Greg Douglas
Lake Oswego,OR
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in home theater and surveillance solutions, notably at Vision Surveillance Solutions LLC. Excelled in client engagement and design coordination, enhancing user experiences across commercial and residential projects. Skilled in PC software and adept at negotiations, consistently expanding customer bases and surpassing sales targets.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Owner; Sales and Integration Specialist
Vision Surveillance Solutions LLC
Lake Oswego, Oregon
03.2006 - Current
- Advised business and residential customers on home theater, security, and surveillance system requirements.
- Installed surveillance systems at various commercial sites such as bars, markets, and restaurants.
- Recommended strategic locations for effective camera positioning and complete area monitoring.
- Conducted residential design of comprehensive surveillance, security, and home entertainment systems.
- Executed installation, quality checks, and maintenance on every completed system.
- Initiated contact through various calling techniques, resulting in an expanded customer list.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
P/T Contract Sony Manufacturer Representative
Selectron Services
Akron, Ohio
05.2008 - 07.2012
- Guided managers in understanding features of Sony TV and home theater systems.
- Led comprehensive workshops on utilizing Sony products and enhancing sales skills.
- Provided expert-level sales and tech support for customer inquiries.
- Constructed manufacturer end caps according to planograms for retailers including Best Buy, Fry’s, Circuit City, Good Guys and Walmart.
- Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy.
- Provided guidance on complex tasks or projects as needed by other team members.
Home Theater and Home Automation Design Consultant
Crows Nest Entertainment
Bellevue, WA
03.1994 - 01.1998
- Engineered comprehensive audio-visual setups catering to homeowners.
- Educated clients on utilizing the system after setup.
- Consulted builders and remodelers as needed.
- Conducted extensive verbal communication with clients and stakeholders.
- Collaborated with team of designers to offer improvements and direction on others' projects.
- Optimized assigned designs according to customer specifications.
- Analyzed customer data and feedback in order to improve product performance.
- Created comprehensive mock-ups of proposed designs for client review.
- Evaluated various aspects of design through comprehensive studies.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Technology And Business Administration
Portland Community College
Portland, OR 05.2001 - 06.2005
Certificate of Technical Studies -
BCTI
Seattle, WA06-1992
High School Diploma -
Westside Place Private School
Seattle, WA06-1988
Skills
- PC Software Familiarity
- Mobile Technology Proficiency
- Hand and power tools
- Microsoft Office Suite
- WPS Office Suite
- Marketing tactics
- Marketing
- Client engagement optimization
- Negotiation
- Business planning
- Design coordination
- User experience enhancement
- Operations management
- Hiring and staffing
- Product branding
- Small business operations
Affiliations
- Attending church functions
- Spending time with my wonderful family
- Going to the beach
- Going to the mountains
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
P/T Contract Sony Manufacturer Representative
Selectron Services
05.2008 - 07.2012
Owner; Sales and Integration Specialist
Vision Surveillance Solutions LLC
03.2006 - Current
Associate of Science - Computer Technology And Business Administration
Portland Community College
05.2001 - 06.2005
Home Theater and Home Automation Design Consultant
Crows Nest Entertainment
03.1994 - 01.1998
Certificate of Technical Studies -
BCTI
High School Diploma -
Westside Place Private School
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