Montarious Artis
Olive Branch,MS
Summary
Upbeat, customer-focused Sales Associate with 8 years of experience in retail environments. Flexible and approachable, with strong organizational, and time management skills. Delivers memorable guest experience through welcoming interactions and extensive product knowledge. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
New Car Sales Consultant
Southaven Honda
Southaven, MS
05.2023 - Current
- Managed sales negotiations and financing options.
- Educated customers about sales processes, warranty requirements and service standards.
- Greeted customers at arrival to build positive relationships and discuss vehicles.
- Consistently exceeded quotas by pursuing and closing sales.
- Followed up with existing clients to maintain strong relationships post purchase.
- Negotiated prices with customers to ensure maximum profitability for the dealership.
- Developed customer relationships through active listening and responding to customer needs.
- Performed test drives with customers to demonstrate vehicle performance capabilities.
- Maintained high referrals and consistent repeat business due to first-rate customer service standards.
Sales Manager
AT&T Mobility
Clarksdale, MS
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Managed daily operations of sales department, including supervision of staff members.
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
- Developed sales plans, goals, strategies and objectives to achieve team goals and revenue objectives.
- Performed sales consultations and educated clients on products and services.
- Trained, coached, and mentored junior sales personnel to ensure success in their roles.
- Achieved company growth and brand development through market expansion and sales.
- Created and presented monthly reports to management on sales performance.
- Created and maintained sales environment to support business objectives.
Store Manager
Tractor Supply
Batesville, MS
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
- Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
- Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
- Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Created weekly work schedules for store personnel.
- Trained and mentored associates to teach daily tasks and procedures.
- Delivered excellent customer service and adhered to standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage.
- Oversaw inventory management through cycle counts, audits and shrinkage control.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Plant Biology
Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS12-2024
Associate of Arts - Biology
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS05-2017
Skills
- Sales Training
- Follow-Up Skills
- Goal-Oriented
- Sales Documentation
- Cold-Calling
- Customer Relationship Management
- Proficient With Excel and Microsoft
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Sales Presentations
- Brand Awareness
- Price Negotiation
- Closing Deals
- Friendly and Enthusiastic
- Upselling Strategies
- Explaining Service Options
- Issue Resolution
- Negotiation Strengths
- Appointment Scheduling
- Team Collaboration
- Sales Closing
- Competitive
- Professional Demeanor
- Customer Service
Timeline
New Car Sales Consultant
Southaven Honda
05.2023 - Current
Sales Manager
AT&T Mobility
11.2021 - 04.2023
Store Manager
Tractor Supply
01.2020 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Plant Biology
Alcorn State University
Associate of Arts - Biology
Coahoma Community College