Ryan Foust
Cumming,GA
Summary
Motivated student offering progressive sales and marketing experience. Results-oriented and energetic with unsurpassed interpersonal and communication strengths. Productive, driven creative thinker focused on exceeding company expectations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Sales Engineer Intern
NCR Corporation
Atlanta, GA
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Developed and improved current remote demo strategies for use throughout retail sales.
- Interviewed over 30 different company personnel worldwide to gain a consolidated view of current client demands.
- Produced product how-to and informative style videos for use in client and partner training.
- Created short-form product value prompts to be leveraged within the social media space.
- Gained insight into daily Pre-Sales operations and value selling methodology.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Documented best practices for future implementation throughout the company.
CEO/Startup Founder
Lanier Landscapes
Cumming, GA
01.2015 - 07.2021
- Directed budgetary and financial activities and implemented strategies to grow business and profits
- Facilitated company growth from 0 to 30 clients within the first three years
- Organized web pages and social media profiles to reflect proactive strategies and engage customers
- Acquired fundamental sales expertise through pitching a wide variety of services to clients
- Improved sales margins by 10% and increased revenue by $1,500 within the first year of operation
Crew Member
MOD Pizza
Dawsonville, GA
02.2018 - 04.2018
- Boosted daily sale revenue by 14%
- Provided exceptional service to over 1,500 customers
- Increased customer retention rates by 10%
Education
BBA - Management Information Systems
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA05.2023
Skills
- SAP- Used in class to run business simulations, gained proficient knowledge of software throughout course, competed in multiple different ERP simulation games utilizing SAP
- Visio- Used in class to model DFDs, ERDs, and business process models
- SQL Server- Learned in class and used to create and query various databases
- Cisco Packet Tracer – Used in class to solve networking issues, gained fundamental experience with network systems
- AWS- Learned in class and used in conjunction with Ubuntu to write webpages and photo servers
- Python- Wrote programs in class and gained baseline understanding of language
Affiliations
Delta Sigma Pi, 03/22 to Present
- Served on the executive board of the professional business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi. Participated in weekly strategic meetings to execute chapter operation.
Georgia College Miracle, 08/20 to 05/21
• Worked to raise over $130,000 by participating in Toys For Tots and Georgia College Dance Marathon
References
Jack O'Malley - Executive Director, Sales Engineering - Americas Pre-Sales (Former Boss)
Jack.O'Malley@NCR.com
(678)-622-6159
Timeline
Pre-Sales Engineer Intern
NCR Corporation
05.2022 - 08.2022
Crew Member
MOD Pizza
02.2018 - 04.2018
CEO/Startup Founder
Lanier Landscapes
01.2015 - 07.2021
BBA - Management Information Systems
Georgia College & State University