Leya Atkins
Las Vegas
Summary
I’m a results-driven sales leader with over 15 years of experience building and coaching high-performing teams in regulated and high-accountability environments. I specialize in scaling revenue, developing leaders, and creating repeatable processes that drive consistent growth. I value discipline, focus, and sustainable performance, and I’m passionate about translating strategy into measurable results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Training Manager
Hilton Grand Vacations
Las Vegas
03.2022 - 01.2025
- Developed high-impact training programs boosting sales annually.
- Implemented innovative sales techniques, increasing close rates
- Conducted workshops that improved product knowledge
- Mentored top performers, leading to increase sales volume
- Facilitated role-playing sessions, improving objection handling skills by 35%.
- Collaborated with management to identify training needs and skill gaps within teams.
- Conducted performance assessments to evaluate training effectiveness and employee progress.
- Designed interactive exercises utilizing role playing techniques to reinforce key concepts discussed during training sessions.
In-House Senior Sales
Diamond Resorts-Hilton Grand Vacations
Stateline
04.2020 - 03.2022
- Achieved defined sales targets and responsible for maintaining a high level of customer.
- Establish commonality and build rapport with current owners.
- Overcome objections and generate sales through initializing transactions and utilizing proper closing techniques.
In House Senior Sales/Frontline Manager
Wyndham Vacation Ownership
Napa
08.2017 - 02.2020
- Led a high-performing team of 15 sales professionals.
- Implemented training programs that boosted team performance.
- Collaborated with marketing to launch successful campaigns.
- Drove revenue growth through strategic sales initiatives.
Military Intelligence Officer
United States Army
St Augustine
06.2005 - 02.2009
- Expert in decoding complex military communications for strategic insights.
- Enhanced operational efficiency through precise intelligence analysis.
- Delivered actionable intelligence that improved mission success rates.
- Implemented innovative strategies that increased threat detection accuracy.
- Analyzed intelligence data to identify threats and inform military strategies.
- Conducted briefings for senior leadership on intelligence assessments and operational recommendations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and validate intelligence sources.
Skills
- Sales training
- Objection handling
- Performance assessment
- Customer relationship management
- Workshop facilitation
- Strategic planning
- Team building
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Sales strategy development
Timeline
Sales Training Manager
Hilton Grand Vacations
03.2022 - 01.2025
In-House Senior Sales
Diamond Resorts-Hilton Grand Vacations
04.2020 - 03.2022
In House Senior Sales/Frontline Manager
Wyndham Vacation Ownership
08.2017 - 02.2020
Military Intelligence Officer
United States Army
06.2005 - 02.2009