Jonathan S. Edwards
Grapevine
Summary
Determined, results-oriented professional with 7+ years of experience across sales and marketing, defense logistics, operations management, and strategic planning. Proven leader with strong analytical, financial, risk management, and corporate training capabilities. Accomplished at managing cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and driving performance in fast-paced high-accountability environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Insurance Agent
Globe Life
Dallas
11.2025 - Current
- Skilled Sales Professional developing industry knowledge and experience, recruited to expand new business by prospecting and selling solutions to small and mid-size businesses with planned progression to team recruiter and leader
- Conduct needs assessments to protect business owners’ workforce, manage risk, and align products with business and workforce requirements
- Present value-driven solutions to decision-makers, building brand trust and credibility with consultative selling to drive revenue growth and sales expansion
- Manage client accounts from initial outreach through contract executions and ongoing support; building, maintaining positive client relationships and acquisitions
Logistics Executive Officer
United States Army
Grand Prairie
06.2023 - Current
- Weapons Ordnance, Supply Chain, Operational Missions Team Manager
- Lead and supervise multiple platoons in the coordination of fueling maintenance of vehicles and supply; maintaining safety, security, readiness, motivation, and well-being of individuals and teams of 30-100 members
- Tactically plan, map routes, create timelines, and orchestrate communication, training, and mission operations; successfully executing the flow of information, movement, equipment, supplies, maintenance, and transportation
- Effectively analyze data; identifying any inefficiencies to develop solutions to optimize logistic processes timely as a part of forward support aviation company
- Direct training of cybersecurity awareness, Army skills’ qualifications, and assist in transition from counterinsurgency to new peer fighting, large-scale combat operations
Customer Service and Sales Associate, Finance and Relationship Management
Sewell Automotive Group: BMW Grapevine
Grapevine
06.2023 - 10.2025
- Highly motivated and driven professional automotive sales representative for top-performing company, provided first-class personalized service, built strong client relationships, product knowledge, persuasion and negotiation skills
- Strategically planned, coordinated, and collaborated with cross-sector professionals to generate business, follow leads, showcase product knowledge, articulate budget, finance, and technical information
- Identified and capitalized on upselling opportunities; negotiating favorable pricing and terms; presenting tailored solutions to close deals that optimized collective sales goals and objectives
- Operated high-end vehicles, CRM software, tracked inventory, designed scheduling, prioritized tasks in fast-paced sales environment; maintaining proper protocols
Cadet Leader
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Led and managed individuals and teams of 10-40 as a squad and platoon commander, focusing on leadership development, operational planning, and effective communication, carrying out successful missions through meticulous planning, delegation, and coordination of personnel, supplies, equipment, and inventory
Assistant Manager
Falls Pak and Ship
Chagrin Falls
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Successful Customer Service Liaison, promoted to Assistant Manager responsible for all daily business operations, training new employees, developing marketing and new sales ideas, timely completing projects, and safely packaging/shipping goods domestically and internationally; following all laws, safety procedures, and protocols
Education
Ordnance Officer Graduate - Fort Gregg-Adams (Lee), VA
U.S. Army Sustainment University
Fort Gregg-Adams, VA07.2024
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing, Military Science
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX05.2023
Military Officer and Leadership - Fort Knox, KY
United States Army Advanced Camp Training
Fort Knox, KY08.2022
Skills
- Team leadership, training and development
- Analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making
- Needs assessment, data analysis, risk management, negotiation
- Strategic operations, planning and organization
- Account, client management, consultative sales marketing
- Logistics coordination, supply chain optimization
- Effective communication, cross-sector collaboration
Websites
Awards
- Army Achievement Medal
- Archie Griffin Sportsmanship
Languages
Spanish competency
Certification
Independent Insurance Agent: Texas and Ohio Licenses, Microsoft Office Specialist, Hootsuite Social Media Marketing and Management
Accomplishments
Army Achievement Medal (AMA) - Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award
Timeline
Independent Insurance Agent
Globe Life
11.2025 - Current
Logistics Executive Officer
United States Army
06.2023 - Current
Customer Service and Sales Associate, Finance and Relationship Management
Sewell Automotive Group: BMW Grapevine
06.2023 - 10.2025
Assistant Manager
Falls Pak and Ship
05.2021 - 01.2023
Cadet Leader
Texas Christian University
08.2019 - 05.2023
Ordnance Officer Graduate - Fort Gregg-Adams (Lee), VA
U.S. Army Sustainment University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing, Military Science
Texas Christian University
Military Officer and Leadership - Fort Knox, KY
United States Army Advanced Camp Training