Preston Williams
Dickson,TN
Summary
Motivated and dedicated Park Ranger seeking the Park Manager position at Dunbar Cave and Port Royal State Park. I have a proven history of dedication to visitor satisfaction and safety. Accomplished at leading and motivating employees. I bring strong leadership, problem solving skills, impactful natural and cultural resource management skills, and a strong commitment to sustained improvement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Park Ranger 2
Montgomery Bell State Park
10.2023 - Current
- Enforcement of State laws and park rules/regulations.
- Safeguard natural and cultural resources at Montgomery Bell State Park.
- Significant focus on historical interpretation.
- Led numerous community outreach programs and strengthened relationships with the following organizations: The Promise Land Community, The Clement Railroad Museum, The Cumberland Furnace Iron Museum Friends Group, Dickson County Historical Society, History Before Us, and Dickson County High School.
- Organized and coordinated major annual park events including Ernest Day and the Bell Ringer Trail Run.
- Awarded 2025 Federal Historic Preservation Fund Grant. The grant will fund a GPR Survey at The Laurel Furnace Worker's Cemetery site.
- Oversaw and engaged in trail work on 20 miles of hiking trails.
Seasonal Interpreter Recreator
Dunbar Cave State Park
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Successfully completed SIR training at Chickasaw State Park.
- SIR Mentee Program selectee.
- Led multiple cave tours daily.
- Executed daily tasks that assisted in keeping the park clean and enjoyable for visitors including: maintain gardens, trash collection, trail cleanup and maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the visitor center.
- Provided excellent customer service in a courteous and professional manner.
- Familiarity with Itinio including cave tour reservations and retail transactions.
- Familiarity with the Edison System.
- Camp Tanase camp counselor in 2023.
Brand Manager
DDC Wheels
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Assisted with launching a brand-new product line to market.
- Collaborated with an overseas broker to order product based on our sales forecast.
- Prioritized increasing sales and growing our customer base. This was accomplished with cold calls and in person visits.
- Assisted with content creation that drove user engagement on social media platforms. Primarily for Instagram and Constant Contact.
- Contributed to catalog, t-shirt, sticker, and website design.
Brand Manager
The Wheel Group
06.2017 - 03.2021
- Worked closely with sales managers and their team to grow sales and surpass sales quotas.
- Introduced new products that had a direct impact on increasing sales.
- Monitored market trends and was first to market on numerous products.
- Identified and helped the team seek out new business opportunities.
- Collaborated with in house marketing department to increase brand awareness and improve brand perception.
- Worked trade shows/events to help increase brand recognition.
Sales Executive
The Wheel Group
02.2014 - 06.2017
- Constant focus on growing sales with existing customers and by seeking out new customers.
- Implemented effective sales techniques to grow sales numbers year over year.
- Helped manage and grow an account base with over 1,000 customers.
- Worked car shows and events to increase brand recognition and grow sales.
Sales Representative
P&E Distributors
03.2013 - 02.2014
- High level of expertise with P&E’s CRM system (sales-i)
- Continuous prospecting to expand current account base.
- Managed an account base with over 150 clients.
- Constant focus on upgrading existing customers.
- Built strong relationships with clients to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Consistent record of increasing sales month after month.
Education
B.S. in Business Administration - Marketing
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN12-2012
Skills
- Microsoft Office and OpenOffice
- Itinio
- Records Management System (RMS)
- Survey123
- Field Maps
- Educational programming
- Historical interpretation
- Visitor engagement
- Public speaking
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Customer service
- Event coordination and planning
- Conflict management
- Team leadership
Certification
- P.O.S.T Certification- TN Law Enforcement Training Academy
- Emergency Medical Responder
- ASP Baton Certification
- S-212 Chainsaw Certification
- Boater’s Safety License
- Basic Patrol Rifle Training
- Radar/LiDAR Certification
- SAR101 Search Operations
- FEMA IS-100 Certification
- Certified Interpretive Guide
Timeline
Park Ranger 2
Montgomery Bell State Park
10.2023 - Current
Seasonal Interpreter Recreator
Dunbar Cave State Park
05.2022 - 09.2023
Brand Manager
DDC Wheels
03.2021 - 04.2022
Brand Manager
The Wheel Group
06.2017 - 03.2021
Sales Executive
The Wheel Group
02.2014 - 06.2017
Sales Representative
P&E Distributors
03.2013 - 02.2014
B.S. in Business Administration - Marketing
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga