Gavin Smith
Aptive Environmental
Rexburg,ID
2027
years of professional experience
Sales representative delivering strong customer engagement through clear communication and relationship management while consistently exceeding performance targets; skilled in hands-on issue resolution and problem solving.
Work History
Pest Control Sales Representative
2 Months- Sold pest-control services door-to-door in Wisconsin over an eight-week sales campaign.
- Produced more than 10× the results of prior door-to-door sales experience through stronger product knowledge, customer conversations, and persistence.
Volunteer Missionary
1 Year 11 Months- Served two years in Mexico City Southeast Mission, engaging daily with diverse communities to foster understanding and support.
- Facilitated discussions on faith-based topics among diverse groups of individuals.
- Conducted weekly meetings to discuss spiritual lessons and community needs.
- Organized community service events to engage local members and foster outreach.
- Achieved Spanish fluency and conversational Portuguese while enhancing resilience, goal-setting, and interpersonal communication skills.
Precision Woodwork and Violin Setup
2 Years- Executed precise woodwork to tune and set up new violins, ensuring optimal sound quality.
- Demonstrated craftsmanship through meticulous adjustments, maintaining high quality standards.
- Supported team operations through part-time roles, gaining diverse experience in woodwork and violin setup.
Concrete Floor Sealing Worker
1 Month- Executed concrete floor sealing on construction sites, adhering to job-site instructions and finishing specifications to ensure quality and durability.
- Operated heavy machinery for various construction tasks and projects.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
- Collaborated with team members to complete daily work assignments efficiently.
Summer Sales Representative
6 Months- Executed full-time summer sales role in Tampa, Florida, engaging with customers and enhancing product knowledge over six weeks.
- Collaborated in team meetings to provide feedback and refine sales strategies, contributing to overall team performance.
Farm Worker
2 Years- Contributing to overall productivity in hands-on agricultural environment.
- Exhibited reliability and physical stamina while performing essential outdoor tasks
- Executed demanding cleaning and animal-care responsibilities with independence and consistency.
- Prepared food for the goats
- Milked the goats with a hand-held milking machine and bottled the milk.
Support Stripper, Polisher and Powder Changer
- Assisted in metal finishing and production processes as a support stripper, polisher, metal powder changer and bead blaster.
- Exercised strong attention to detail and upheld safety standards in a hands-on manufacturing environment, contributing to overall operational reliability.
Education
- Cross Country Team Captain; helped lead the team to state championships for two years in Track and Cross Country events.
- First chair of an international-level high school guitar ensemble; earned multiple top-level scores at state jazz and classical competitions.
Some College (No Degree) - Finance
- I will be studying Business, Finance, and Real Estate planning on graduating with a masters and doctorates degree.
- Building on a disciplined, teamwork-focused approach through current university study.
Skills
Field sales techniques
Customer engagement
Negotiation techniques
Team leadership
Spanish fluency
Portuguese conversational
Physical stamina
Personal Interests
I love to play the guitar and play music
- I love to serve others and solve problems
- I love cars and mechanical work
- I love presenting myself to a new challenge
- I love schooling
- I loved the mission work and being able to see the lives of others change around me
- I love languages and plan on doing international business relations
Timeline
Pest Control Sales Representative
Aptive Environmental
07.2026 - 09.2026Read More
Volunteer Missionary
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
07.2024 - 06.2026Read More
Concrete Floor Sealing Worker
Bronco Construction
07.2023 - 08.2023Read More
Summer Sales Representative
Ambia Solar / Aptive Solar
01.2023 - 07.2023Read More
Precision Woodwork and Violin Setup
Day Violins
01.2022 - 01.2024Read More
Farm Worker
Utah Natural Meats
01.2020 - 01.2022Read More
Support Stripper, Polisher and Powder Changer
Qualified Rapid Products
2018 - 2020Read More
Providence Hall High School
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Brigham Young University Idaho
Some College (No Degree) from Finance
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