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Sam South

Vancouver,WA

Summary

Passionate enthusiast with a high level of knowledge of the motorcycle industry. Motorcycle Mechanics Institute graduate with excellent problem solving skills, and a drive to help others. Accomplished in professional training with sales, marketing and customer service experience. Advanced knowledge of motorcycle maintenance, tools, parts and accessories. Ability to function at a high level in a wide variety of settings. Made the Director's list at MMI by maintaining a 4.0 GPA and 99.79% attendance rate throughout my training there. Became student of the course in Motorcycle Theory and Clinic 7A, while both classes consisted of more than 60 students. Nominated to the national honor society Alpha Beta Kappa for excellent grades and attendance as well as personal character and willingness to help others. I have immense drive, ambition and passion for the powersports industry after 20+ years of riding ATV's, dirt bikes, three wheelers and just about anything else with a motor that I can get my hands on.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Buyer

MotoSport Inc.
Portland, OR
04.2019 - Current
  • Took ownership of level 2 dirt hard parts brands including new part additions, price updates, fitment updates and all communication with brands/vendors
  • Oversaw acquisition of new brands and planning for future expansion of Dirt Bike, ATV and Side by Side Parts and Accessories
  • Researched products/manufacturers we don’t currently offer and proposed key new additions to the website to follow market trends, greater improve net sales and expand our customer base
  • Managed ride creation process for all new dirt bikes and researched model year updates as soon as they were released to the public
  • Took ownership of all product error reports for dirt bike parts, making sure all part numbers in the system are compatible with the rides they are assigned to
  • Achieved goal of bringing the overall Redmine ticket number down from 250+ in July of 2020 to 60 in November of 2020 pre-Black Friday while experiencing record high demand during covid
  • Provided trusted warranty and mechanical expertise to Gearheads and Team Leads
  • As a gearhead, consistently maintained one of the highest stats in the department for rate per hour, average order value, and conversion

Owner

SS Concepts
Vancouver, WA
01.2024 - Current
  • Design and develop innovative ATV, Dirt Bike, Side by Side and Adventure bike parts
  • Manage daily operations of the business
  • Oversee company social media platforms
  • Handle all communication with customers, suppliers and vendors/retailers
  • Identify new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification across different segments of the industry
  • Create marketing campaigns to attract new customers

Project Manager

Phillip M South Estate
Vancouver, Washington
11.2017 - Current
  • Oversaw the large scale project clean up, repairs/remodel, and sale of my dad's 9,000+sq/ft estate
  • Managed the interview process for any additional help required by the estate - estate sale companies, realtors, contractors, etc.
  • Managed multiple clean out crews removing over 30,000lbs of garbage/recycling
  • Oversaw multiple crews of plumbers, interior and exterior painters, flooring and carpet installers, electricians and general contractors through the process of preparing the home/property for sale
  • Handled the process of dissolving my dad's sales representative company South Northwest Inc.
  • Handled the acquisition and disbursement of multiple investment portfolios
  • Managed all inquiries and care of three tenants on two properties in NE Mississippi
  • Managed all needs of our 400 acre timber farm in NE Mississippi

Owner/ Technician

Self Employed
Vancouver, WA
09.2014 - 11.2017
  • Repaired Dirt Bikes, ATV's, ATC's, and motorcycles through posting motorcycle repair ad's on Craigslist
  • Purchased broken/non-running machines, then repaired, refurbished and resold them
  • Handled all customer service issues before, during, and after repairs
  • Provided expertise and advice to all customer inquiries about different issues they were having with their machines
  • Established relationships and created loyal return customers

Assistant/Warehouse Manager

South Northwest Inc.
Vancouver, WA
11.2007 - 11.2017
  • Worked under my Dad, learning the daily operations of his sales representative company South Northwest Inc. representing Clover Needlecraft, Plano Molding/Creative Options, Mighty Bright and several other smaller manufacturers
  • Maintained, assembled, and staged the Clover Needlecraft booth at local expo shows
  • Presented new products to local distributors
  • Counted and maintained inventory at local distributors
  • Tracked yearly inventory, shipments, and sales of all Clover Needlecraft products sold through Amazon for the US, Canada, and Mexico
  • Managed a 6,000sq/ft warehouse and two part time employees
  • Picked incoming orders and prepared them for shipping or local delivery
  • Maintained a clean and organized warehouse with new products and samples arriving regularly

Salesman/ Booth Manager

South Northwest Inc.
Vancouver, WA
10.2006 - 11.2009
  • Helped my Dad run a multi-product booth at the annual America's Largest Christmas Bazaar at the Portland Expo Center
  • Navigated the fast paced environment with an average of over 30,000 customers coming through the show in six days each year
  • Informed customers of our products and sold various items including: Candles, Jewelry, Craft Supplies, Clothing, Christmas Decor and more
  • Managed the cash register and kept track of product inventory, overall sales and profits of each day
  • Managed payroll of all hourly and commission based employees
  • Handled any returns or exchanges of products
  • Regularly ran the booth by myself

Education

Motorcycle Mechanics Institute

Camas High School

Skills

  • Sales and Marketing
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Problem Solver
  • Detail Oriented
  • Critical Thinker
  • Quick Learner

Certification

  • Yamaha 5 Star and Bronze level Certified
  • Light Speed certified
  • Dynojet certified


Accomplishments

  • Nominated to the national honor society Alpha Beta Kappa
  • Director's List at MMI
  • Maintained 4.0 GPA and 99.79% Attendance rate at MMI
  • Student of the course in Motorcycle Theory and Clinic 7A at MMI
  • Washington state champion U17 league soccer 2010
  • Featured in the Camas Post Record for my skills in pottery

Timeline

Owner

SS Concepts
01.2024 - Current

Associate Buyer

MotoSport Inc.
04.2019 - Current

Project Manager

Phillip M South Estate
11.2017 - Current

Owner/ Technician

Self Employed
09.2014 - 11.2017

Assistant/Warehouse Manager

South Northwest Inc.
11.2007 - 11.2017

Salesman/ Booth Manager

South Northwest Inc.
10.2006 - 11.2009

Motorcycle Mechanics Institute

Camas High School

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