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Michael Linster

Island Park,NY

Summary

Dynamic sales professional with extensive experience in account and customer relationship management. Cultivates, nurtures and maintains long-term customer relationships to boost sales and grow brand visibility. Performance-oriented, ambitious and tenacious individual with the drive to achieve goals

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Inspector/Sales Manager

A.M. Shield Waterproofing
03.2018 - 05.2025
  • Conducted thorough inspections of residential properties to identify causes of water damage
  • Developed comprehensive inspection reports detailing observations and suggested corrective actions for homeowners.
  • Established strong client relationships through effective communication and project updates, enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with contractors to develop remediation plans for identified issues, ensuring timely resolution and quality outcomes.

Professional Poker Player

WSOP/WPT
06.2012 - Current
  • Implemented mathematics and strategic thinking to excel as a top level pro
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and social skills as an excellent means of navigating tough competition to achieve goals
  • Assessed complex situations objectively and constantly made time sensitive, high pressure, strategic decisions without allowing emotions to affect these decisions
  • Utilized statistical software to quantitatively analyze betting patterns and player tendencies
  • Amassed over 2 million dollars in personal earnings, including a WPT championship

Sales Manager

Glaceau
09.2007 - 09.2012
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Managed order cycles to enhance business development and maintain sustainability and customer satisfaction.
  • Worked with distributor sales reps to open new accounts, expanded SKU's, placed and managed equipment and point of sale
  • Managed relationship between distributor and manufacturer to support sales and marketing program

Sales Manager

The Beverage Works
06.2005 - 08.2007
  • Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions and promoting compelling business opportunities.
  • Delivered engaging and polished presentations to highlight products and draw favorable competitor comparisons.
  • Oversaw new business development and customer servicing.
  • Recommended brand products to customers, highlighted benefits and redirected objections to secure high sales volume.
  • Identified key entry points to enhance market penetration and effectively analyzed data to increase profitability.

Beverage Sales Representative

Boening Bros
03.2003 - 05.2005
  • Managed and serviced numerous retail establishments and provided excellent customer service to ensure client retention
  • Reviewed and evaluated product inventory and maintained proper merchandise alignment and presentation
  • Generated new business accounts and relationships
  • Resolved customers' merchandise problems by investigating each issue in its entirety by finding efficient solutions.

Education

A Plus (PC Hardware and Operating Systems -

Hunter Business College
2000

Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Leadership
  • Relationship Building
  • Multi-tasking
  • Organization

Timeline

Home Inspector/Sales Manager

A.M. Shield Waterproofing
03.2018 - 05.2025

Professional Poker Player

WSOP/WPT
06.2012 - Current

Sales Manager

Glaceau
09.2007 - 09.2012

Sales Manager

The Beverage Works
06.2005 - 08.2007

Beverage Sales Representative

Boening Bros
03.2003 - 05.2005

A Plus (PC Hardware and Operating Systems -

Hunter Business College

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