JAMES BLACKWELDER
Medford,USA
Summary
Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales and Training Manager
Sam's Club
Hudson, NH
01.2023 - 02.2026
- Sales manager for $150mil location.
- Responsible for all training with front end associates.
- Outside Membership sales management.
- Marketing management with local and national vendors.
- Developed and implemented training programs for associates, enhancing product knowledge and customer service skills.
- Collaborated with department leaders to identify training needs and optimize onboarding processes.
Director of Operations
Scott Clark Auto Group
Charlotte, NC
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Manage daily rental operations for Nissan, Honda and Toyota.
- Responsible for all sales metrics and income revenue for the group.
- 2 Industry awards for highest fleet revenue and car count.
- Streamlined operational processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
Territory Performance Manager
Frontline Performance Group
Charlotte, NC
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Manage daily store functions including staffing, sales training and car control.
- Hold sales agents accountable for monthly quotas.
- In charge of reviewing profit and loss statements and forecasting revenue.
Sales and Training Manager
EHI/National-Alamo Car Rental
Charlotte, NC
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Facilitate sales and training goals for 9 locations within the state of North Carolina.
- Accounted for positive sales yield numbers for 6 consecutive quarters.
- Assisted with new product and services rollouts to the region.
- Held training seminars and classes on a weekly basis for managers and sales agents.
- Trained all new hires within my region for new sales system after company buyout.
- In charge of hiring for all customer contact positions.
Education
Business Management - Marketing Principles
University of North Carolina at Wilmington/Cape Fear College
Skills
- Strategic insight
- Marketing
- Commercial awareness
- Staff development
- Sales training
- Leadership training
- Merchandising
- Fiscal stewardship
- New hire on-boarding
- Coaching and mentoring
Timeline
Sales and Training Manager
Sam's Club
01.2023 - 02.2026
Director of Operations
Scott Clark Auto Group
01.2014 - 01.2022
Territory Performance Manager
Frontline Performance Group
01.2011 - 01.2014
Sales and Training Manager
EHI/National-Alamo Car Rental
01.2006 - 01.2011
Business Management - Marketing Principles
University of North Carolina at Wilmington/Cape Fear College