Larry Adams

• Engaged customers using well-honed interpersonal and people skills to determine which appliances best fit needs and preferences.
• Relayed information regarding current store promotions, sales and special events to customers.
• Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers.
• Utilized [internal software] to check item availability in store inventory.
• Learned and retained vendor and model numbers and adapted as models and specifics changed frequently.
• Offered insight into features for such appliances as refrigerators and Washers/dryers to help customers make educated buying decisions.
• Demonstrated features and benefits while assisting customers in making informed decisions based on needs and wants.
• Maintained product knowledge to assist and educate customers on options available.
• Aided customers in locating and purchasing merchandise in store and on website to achieve sales goals.
• Ascertained displayed merchandise reflected high standards of showroom readiness, operated as intended during demonstrations and remained up-to-date, accurately mirroring manufacturer's current product offering.

• Promoted and up-sold products and services to meet needs of customers.
• Showcased product features to customers and discussed technical details to overcome objections and lock in sales.
• Upheld high standards of customer service by promoting and upselling new products and services.
• Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.

• Retired from the Insurance field and was employed by Signet Jewelers to assist in opening the Jared store in Willowbrook area of Houston. Upon leaving Jared I sold new and used vehicles for Tomball ford, Weisner Dodge, Port LaVaca Chevrolet, and Roger Beasley Lincoln in Victoria.

Insurance sales and service at retail and wholesale levels. First year as a retail agent for Allstate Insurance, Rookie of the Year for southern California and Arizona. Owned Accurate Insurance Agency and Westport General Agency in Los Angeles. office manager for MGA in Beverly Hills,Ca. Branch manager for MGA in Houston,Texas. Senior Vice President and Operations Manager for National County Mutual Insurance Company. Owner of ASU General Agency, ASU Premium Finance Company and ASU Claims Service.

• Assistant Manager of Gatling's. Parts and Service Manager of Bennett Pontiac (youngest on record in the General Motors System at that time). Studied drafting by correspondence school which enabled me to immediately find employment in the aircraft industry upon my move to Southern California. Worked for Douglas Aircraft, North American Aviation and Northrup Aircraft before entering the Insurance field, my profession for forty years.