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Hal Wagner

Florence,SC

Summary

All my life I have broken sales records wherever I worked. I love selling and I love teaching others how to close sales at a much higher percentage. I am looking to join a company that is truly interested in increasing annual sales and even at a time when Covid has limited the number of shoppers I am even more aware of the importance of closing sales and not just displaying product knowledge. I can sell anything and I believe that I would be a huge asset to any company looking to improve in that area.

My wife and I recently moved to Florence, SC. and we purchased a beautiful home on Forest Lake. We moved here 6 months ago and whenever we go shopping I am blown away by the lack of closing ability from the sales people we encounter. I promise that if given the chance I will increase sales from day 1. I will train salespeople how to close more sales and at a higher percentage. I will conduct weekly sales meetings and together we can break sales records going forward.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales of Hot Tubs, Pools,grills,heaters, Pool Tabl

Recreational Warehouse
Ft. Myers, Florida
01.2019 - 11.2019
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Sold over $900,000. in sales.

Owner/Operator

Ace Sports And Nationwide Tickets
Kansas City, KS
08.1989 - 02.2017
  • Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals. Purchased business for $25,000. Over a 28 year period company did in excess of 30 million in sales! Sold business for. $500,000. not including the inventory.

Vice President of Sales

Cal Spas
Pomona, California
04.1981 - 05.1987
  • Crafted overall account sales strategies and coordinated activities of sales executives to achieve revenue goals.
  • I began as salesman on one of the company stores, within 6 months worked my way up the ladder to Vice President of company sales.
  • When I started at Cal Spas they were doing 6 million in annual sales, I taught over 100 sales people how to close sales and not just inform customers about product information.
  • I taught people how to close sales by getting the customers to like and hopefully respect them before they even discuss the product.
  • After 6 years I personally closed over 3000 hot tubs and at one 18 day Del Mar fair I closed 477 hot tubs and gazebos for 2.7 Million dollars in sales!
  • When I left `the company had increased sales to over 30 million annual!
  • I worked closely with the owner Chuck Hewitt prior to him selling the company.

In Home Closer of Inground Pools

Blue Haven Poolss
Sherman Oaks, California
05.1977 - 07.1980
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • I broke every record at the store during my time there.
  • I Closed 21 straight sales in the home on the First VISIT. These sales were all in excess of $20,000.
  • This accomplishment still stands today.
  • I quickly realized that I had a talent for closing sales and this has carried with me for the rest of my life.

Sales Mgr.

Hilton Pools
Kansas City, MO
08.1972 - 09.1976

My first job was working for Hilton Pools selling above ground pools. I quickly became Sales Mgr. and truly enjoyed Selling pools and working with other pool salespeople. I increased sales to triple what they were when I first joined the company.

Education

High School Diploma -

John Marshall High School
Milwaukee, WI
08.1967

Skills

    I realized early on that I was a closer not just another sales person! Understanding the importance of making the sale happen on the first visit, instead of waiting for the customer to come back another day I have never used high pressure but rather the importance of making the customer like me and hopefully respect me and make the sale much easier to accomplish

Timeline

Sales of Hot Tubs, Pools,grills,heaters, Pool Tabl

Recreational Warehouse
01.2019 - 11.2019

Owner/Operator

Ace Sports And Nationwide Tickets
08.1989 - 02.2017

Vice President of Sales

Cal Spas
04.1981 - 05.1987

In Home Closer of Inground Pools

Blue Haven Poolss
05.1977 - 07.1980

Sales Mgr.

Hilton Pools
08.1972 - 09.1976

High School Diploma -

John Marshall High School
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