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Operate a Small Horse Farm
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Gary Johnson

Indian Land,SC

Summary

Dependable retail sales professional with experience in dynamic, high-performance environments. Skilled in processing transactions, handling cash, using registers and arranging merchandise. Maintains high-level customer satisfaction by smoothly resolving customer requests, needs and problems. Reliable, top-notch sales associate with outstanding customer service skills and relationship-building strengths. Dedicated to welcoming customers and providing comprehensive service. In-depth understanding of sales strategy and merchandising techniques. Motivated retail sales professional with proven record of boosting sales and customer loyalty through individualized service. Resourceful individual skillful in learning customer needs, directing to desirable merchandise and upselling to meet sales quotas. Committed to strengthening customer experiences with positivity and professionalism when answering requests and processing sales. Highly experienced Sales Specialist known for exemplary team-building and project oversight skills. Gifted at working with all types of personalities. Performance history of developing strong collaborative relationships and delivering impressive results.

Overview

49
49
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate Specialist

Lowes Home Improvment
Waxhaw , NC
2008.09 - 2022.02

assisted customers with their projects, built quotes for flooring installs, millwork installs, sheds, decks, roofing and siding installs. Increased sales 12% after first year.

  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Supported efficient and timely replenishment of sales floor merchandise.
  • Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.

President and CEO

Jet Star Vending
Charlotte , NC
1991.03 - 2008.04
  • Achieved under-budget and on-time project management to adhere to project goals.
  • Diminished regulatory risks by overseeing adherence to insurance and safety regulations across projects.
  • Employed optimal safety practices to reduce work site complaints, hazards, incidents or lost-time accidents to improve overall OSHA scores and expand bid opportunities.
  • Generated 408% increase in client accounts through implementation of effective market strategies across major search engine platforms.
  • Improved supply chain to reduce materials costs and optimize distribution.

First Officer DC-9/Flight Engineer B-727, A-300,

Eastern Airlines, Braniff Airlines
Miami , FL
1978.06 - 1989.11
  • Flew worldwide commercial flights. Constantly monitored and inspected airplane performance while operating aircraft. Coordinated with entire crew while airborne, and on ground.

Sales Specialist

General Electric Company
Burlington , VT
1977.07 - 1978.06
  • Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
  • Showcased product features to customers and discussed technical details to overcome objections and lock in sales.
  • Drafted, finalized and submitted paperwork to complete sales.
  • Interacted with approximately 5 customers daily to provide personalized product guidance, resolve issues and open new accounts.

Command Pilot/Instructor Pilot

United States Air Force
Plattsburg , NY
1971.02 - 1977.07

Flew worldwide on numerous operational refueling missions. Instructed new upgrading Aircraft Commanders on standard operating and emergency procedures. Manually mission planned each mission to ensure crew coordination and mission completion. During operational missions managed a flight crew of 5.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
12.1970

Skills

  • Sales expertise
  • Store opening and closing
  • Product promotions
  • Product and service sales
  • Point of sale operation
  • Stocking and replenishing
  • Attention to Detail

Operate a Small Horse Farm

My wife and I operate a horse rescue foster farm. We are care takers of abused and neglected animals. We have rehabilitated and found homes for approximately 100 horses. The name of our farm is "Spittin' Pond Farm" and we are affiliated with Healing Horses of SC. We are currently caring for approximately 40 animals(horses, donkeys, mules, cow, cats, llamas). In the past we have had pigs, and chickens.

Timeline

Sales Associate Specialist

Lowes Home Improvment
2008.09 - 2022.02

President and CEO

Jet Star Vending
1991.03 - 2008.04

First Officer DC-9/Flight Engineer B-727, A-300,

Eastern Airlines, Braniff Airlines
1978.06 - 1989.11

Sales Specialist

General Electric Company
1977.07 - 1978.06

Command Pilot/Instructor Pilot

United States Air Force
1971.02 - 1977.07

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

West Virginia University
Gary Johnson