Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Rodney Clarkson

Granada Hills,California

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Relocation Manager

Safe Haven ADT
Montclair, CA
03.2019 - 06.2019
  • Effectively manage time to meet and consult new home owners on pre paid alarm credit
  • Utilize PinPoint selling system to navigate my way from the door into house
  • Build value in system, create rapport with home owner, identify and over come objections
  • Obtain information from home owner for verification, shelling , and schedule appointment

Technician

Southland Fire Alarm
Redondo Beach, CA
11.2018 - 03.2019
  • Supported technician in equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Test fire alarm panels and devices (i.e. pull stations, dome lights, heat detectors, smoke detectors, flow switches), make necessary repairs, and certify pass or fail.
  • Run wires indicated on plans, bend conduit where needed, install security alarm, access control, IP cameras, and program.

Security Advisor

Defeneders (Premier Authorized ADT Dealer)
Santa Clairita, CA
07.2014 - 11.2018
  • Meet with customers at their home for installation.
  • Follow the 11-step process for maximum success.
  • Come to agreement with customer on investment.
  • Install and test intrusion, fire/carbon, and Pulse/automation equipment.
  • Paperwork with customer
  • Education of system

Customer Retention Agent

Applied Perceptions
Simi Valley, CA
04.2014 - 06.2014
  • Build rapport with clients, facilitating open communication of sensitive topics and determine need for product purchased.  
  • Based on the discussion, advise of usage, adjust payment arrangement, discount, and or offer free gift.
  • Provided an elevated customer experience to generate a loyal clients.

Location Manager

Hertz Corporation
Canoga Park, Newbury Park, CA
09.2007 - 03.2014
  • Partnered successfully with body shops, insurance agents, and service center to produce seamless customer experience while generating stream of business.
  • Strengthened company's business by leading implementation of Frontine.
  • Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new program.
  • Exceeded company objectives with 40% year over year revenue growth.
  • Analyzed key aspects of the business to evaluate the factors driving results and summarized results into presentations.

Outbound Sales Agent

Ronco Corporation
Simi Valley, CA
10.2005 - 09.2007
  • Initiate daily outbound calls, up to 300 per day.
  • Negotiated prices, shipping and handling cost, upsell, and free offers to turn shopper into customer.
  • Wrote sales contracts for orders obtained and submitted orders for processing.
  • Recorded accurate and efficient records in the customer database.

Sales Person

South Bay Chrysler, Culver City Mazda, Superior Nissan
South Bay, Van Nuys, Culver City, CA
05.2002 - 03.2005
  • Engage customers to greet and determine vehicle needs.
  • Instructed potential buyers of features and benefits of vehicle.
  • Negotiate total price, monthly payments, and term of contract for approval by General Manager.

Education

Prerequisites for B.S. - Computer Graphic Information

Pasadena City College
2002

Associates - Electronics

ITT Technical Institute
1997

Skills

  • Exceptional interpersonal communication
  • Client account management
  • Effective leader
  • Customer service-oriented
  • Web-based reporting tools
  • Needs assessments
  • PC computer proficient
  • Quick learner
  • Staff training/development
  • Employee scheduling
  • MS Office proficient
  • Negotiation skills

Timeline

Relocation Manager

Safe Haven ADT
03.2019 - 06.2019

Technician

Southland Fire Alarm
11.2018 - 03.2019

Security Advisor

Defeneders (Premier Authorized ADT Dealer)
07.2014 - 11.2018

Customer Retention Agent

Applied Perceptions
04.2014 - 06.2014

Location Manager

Hertz Corporation
09.2007 - 03.2014

Outbound Sales Agent

Ronco Corporation
10.2005 - 09.2007

Sales Person

South Bay Chrysler, Culver City Mazda, Superior Nissan
05.2002 - 03.2005

Prerequisites for B.S. - Computer Graphic Information

Pasadena City College

Associates - Electronics

ITT Technical Institute
Rodney Clarkson