Rick Lisek

MARINE INDUSTRY SALES AND EXPERIENCE

(including marine and fishing industry Pro staff positions)

• Sales Negotiation
• - over 26 years marine industry experience

- proficiency in obtaining sales leads for manufactures and dealers

- ability and experience obtaining sales leads, negotiate the sale, close the sale, deliver the marine product to the consumer

- ability and experience working sales with dealer from start to finish without aid of salesman

- ability to perform successful marine demo rides

- ability to work hand in hand with marine manufacturers and dealers in various activities like pulling boats, delivering boats, working OEM dealer meetings, open houses, boat shows, working dealerships when dealer is short handed, etc

- ability and experience setting up and caring for dealers for OEM Manufacturers

- National Prostaff Team - Champion Boats (thru Porthouse, Genmar Acquisitions) (20% delayed bill boat)

- National Prostaff Team - Ranger Boats (thru genmar, platinum equity, white river marine acquisitions, and current) (20% delayed bill boat 1, 22 % cash boat 2) (kept my contract when most were cancelled 2 years ago)

- I sell product directly and indirectly to a lot of our guide customers with my business Branson Guided Fishing Trips and Table Rock Guide Service (myself 355 trips 2023, employee #1 300 trips 2023, employee #2 225 trip 2023

- brand recognition and presence within the 2 websites

wwwbransonguidedfiishingtripscom

wwwtablerockguideservicecom

OTHER INDUSTRY RELATED EXPERIENCE

Ability to demonstrate market/promote products, services, and businesses in a professional and profitable manner

Ability to increase brand name awareness

Ability to generate and increase product sales and promotions both inside and outside the marine/fishing industry

Ability to gather, analyze, and utilize product and business sales and marketing feedback

Ability to organize, market, and run a marine parts department in a profitable manner

Excellent existing and potential customer follow up skills

Participated in numerous sales training programs & workshops throughout the industry and effectively selling marine/fishing industry products

Effective customer service/relations skills

Ability to organize, set up, and run sport & boat shows, including on the water shows

Experience in the set up and participation of marine dealer meetings

Efficient ability to generate and close sales, especially boats, engines, trailers, and fishing tackle

Excellent verbal, moral, and written communication skills

Ability to conduct product seminars and present public appearances promoting industry products

Extensive knowledge and ability to rig boats, engines, and trailers, from bow to stern complete

Ability to conduct though rough and persuasive demo rides & product demonstrations to potential customers

Knowledge and skills to effectively run a department especially parts and or rigging

Excellent computer skills including power point, excel, Microsoft word, BIT software, lightspeed, etc

Ability to effectively resolve customer problems exceeding all party’s expectations

Experienced in the process of invoicing products and services, and proficient in the collection of revenue

Proficient in inventory control/management including conducting physical inventories, investigating discrepancies, and maintaining proper stock levels of production season to season

Background in supervision including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and terminating

Superior knowledge and skills in regards to warranty procedures within the marine industry

Ability to initiate, file, and collect revenue in regards to warranty claims

Superb ability to write proficient estimates in regards to general marine maintenance and rigging plus fiberglass repair including gel coat and metal flake from bow to stern

Ability to repair fiberglass damage of any sort, and effectively spray gel coat & metal flake

Excellent customer service skills

• Marketing Expertise
• Human Resources
• Operations Management
• Marketing Strategy Development
• Strategic Planning
• Staffing
• Hiring
• Human Resource Management
• Business Planning
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Customer Service
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Organizational Skills
• Financial Management
• Sales Strategy
• Inventory Control
• Project Management
• Technical Proficiency
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Time Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Team Leadership
• Networking Abilities
• Quality Assurance
• Delivery Scheduling
• Equipment Operation
• Document Management
• Order Picking and Processing
• Strong Work Ethic