Joshua Ellison
Summary
Tenacious sales manager with 10+ years of a proven history of exceeding sales targets in the timeshare industry. My expertise is in team motivation, training and leading high-performing sales individuals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Frontline Sales Manager
Travel + Leisure
05.2024 - Current
- Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures, and sales strategies.
- Driving the teams overall sales performance by managing their day-to-day activities, providing coaching, training and feedback to ensure they meet sales targets.
Sales Representative
Wyndham Vacation Ownership
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Delivered sales presentations and pitches to prospective customers.
- Having thorough knowledge of the programs and services to effectively recommend them based on customer requirements.
- interacting with customers to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.
Claims Adjuster
Statefarm Insurance
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Prepared summaries of damage, payments, and policy coverage.
- Answered customer questions regarding deductibles.
- Conducted comprehensive interviews of witnesses and claimants to gather facts and information.
- Reviewed police reports, medical treatment records, and physical property damage to determine extent of liability.
Marketing Manager
Global Exchange Vacation Club
05.2017 - 07.2021
- Coached and developed marketing sales representatives.
- Achieved monthly, quarterly, and yearly goals for tour volume, penetration and sales.
- Ensured promotional materials, such as invitations, gift list and lead slips were available at all locations.
- Managed schedules, PTO requests and staffing for all locations.
Marketing Manager
Holiday Inn Club Vacations
05.2015 - 01.2017
- Provided training, mentoring and improvement coaching for all new and existing employees.
- Assisted as business needs dictated, which included booking tours, helping TO tours and managing the team.
- Scheduling and Payroll.
Sales Manager
Silver Leaf Resorts
06.2012 - 05.2015
- Found and negotiated Marketing locations and contacts.
- Trained and developed a high performing sales team
- Had weekly trainings an 1-on-1 meetings
Education
No Degree - Business Management
University of Houston
Houston, TXSkills
- Territory performance optimization
- Sales skill development
- Sales presentations
- strategic negotiation skills
- Training and development
- Team motivation
- Collaborative team development
- Efficient time management
- Market analysis
- Critical thinking abilities
- Strong verbal communication
Accomplishments
- 2024 Presidents Club
- 2023 Frontline rep of the year award
- 2020 closers club award
- 2017 Team efficiency award
- 2015 Silver elite award
- 2013 Rep of the Year
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Frontline Sales Manager
Travel + Leisure
05.2024 - Current
Sales Representative
Wyndham Vacation Ownership
10.2022 - 05.2024
Claims Adjuster
Statefarm Insurance
07.2021 - 10.2022
Marketing Manager
Global Exchange Vacation Club
05.2017 - 07.2021
Marketing Manager
Holiday Inn Club Vacations
05.2015 - 01.2017
Sales Manager
Silver Leaf Resorts
06.2012 - 05.2015
No Degree - Business Management
University of Houston
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