JOHNNIE BALFANTZ, JR.
Gonzales,LA
Summary
Customer-oriented sales professional with 10+ years of experience building relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing profit channels. Strategic-thinking leader with expertise in expanding network connections, persuasively introducing products, and revealing customer needs to deliver solutions. Flexible and approachable, with strong organizational skills. Delivers memorable guest experience through welcoming interactions and extensive product knowledge.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Auto Sales Associate
Price LeBlanc Toyota
Baton Rouge, LA
10.2019 - Current
- Met with potential customers to inquire about car preferences, assess financial limitations and offer information about vehicle choices.
- Negotiated with customers to close sales at agreed upon prices.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills when interacting with customers both in person and over the phone.
- Followed-up with customers after purchase to verify satisfaction level was met or exceeded expectations.
- Processed paperwork associated with vehicle purchases including title transfers, financing documents and trade-in agreements.
Advancement Director
St. John Primary and St. Theresa Middle School
Gonzales, LA
04.2015 - 03.2018
- Managed partnership budget and supervised business office staff
- Managed development and promotion
- Managed facilities maintenance, repairs & improvements
- Earned hundreds of thousands of dollars for school through fundraising efforts
- Increased total student enrollment each year through strategic marketing.
Public Information Officer
Ascension Parish School Board
Donaldsonville, LA
07.2007 - 04.2015
- Developed, managed & facilitated internal and external communications for the district & key administration
- Spokesperson for the district with all TV, radio & print media
- Planned and coordinated district functions and events
- Managed the district website, www.apsb.org, Facebook and Twitter as well as 28 school websites
- Leader in the implementation of Blackboard at the School district level
- Developed and managed campaigns for district tax elections.
Public Relations /Business Development Coordinator
EATEL
Gonzales, LA
08.2005 - 07.2007
- Responsible for internal and external communications
- Company representative for the Ascension Parish Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
- Coordinated events, sponsorships & donations
- Facilitated the first Internet safety seminars offered to Ascension Parish public school parents and students
- Fostered key relationships within the community such as schools, local government, businesses & nonprofit organizations.
Account Managet
Superior Office Products (Xerox)
Baton Rouge, LA
04.2002 - 08.2005
- Created and presented proposals to businesses
- Trained customers and associates on products and software
- Developed workflow analysis for businesses
- Consistently met monthly sales targets.
Systems Analyst II
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
01.1998 - 04.2002
- Designed, created and managed numerous database applications for university departments
- Restructured existing applications utilizing web design
- Provided basic and advanced training for online classroom tools for faculty, staff and students.
Education
BOB BROOKS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE
07.2018
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DECISION SCIENCES (ISDS) -
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
12.2000
Skills
- Innovative thinker & problem solver
- Developing & maintaining relationships
- Customer Satisfaction
- Event management & sponsorships
- Proficiency with MAC & PC, Windows applications & Microsoft products
- Website & social media management
- HTML & WYSIWYG experience
Leadership Experience
- Elected councilmember for St. Mark Catholic Church
- 2006 Leadership Ascension graduate
- Previous Member of Ascension Chamber of Commerce
- Previous leadership roles: Steering Committee Leader for March of Dimes | Board member for Salvation Army | Board member for YMCA | Ex-officio of Resident Pastors' Board | Advisory Board and leader of Board Committees for St. John Primary/St. Theresa Middle
Timeline
Auto Sales Associate
Price LeBlanc Toyota
10.2019 - Current
Advancement Director
St. John Primary and St. Theresa Middle School
04.2015 - 03.2018
Public Information Officer
Ascension Parish School Board
07.2007 - 04.2015
Public Relations /Business Development Coordinator
EATEL
08.2005 - 07.2007
Account Managet
Superior Office Products (Xerox)
04.2002 - 08.2005
Systems Analyst II
Louisiana State University
01.1998 - 04.2002
BOB BROOKS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DECISION SCIENCES (ISDS) -
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
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