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SHANE HARLAN

Grand Rapids

Summary

Sales-Driven, adaptable and self motivated marketing specialist with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas and providing value to customers in order to develop long lasting relationships. Excellent time-management and communication skills with the ability to work with and lead teams or work individually to meet objectives. Passionate to learn and advance in my field with a growing company in order to obtain a more fulfilling career.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

Jars
01.2023 - Current
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Directed customer to specific products for a various needs.
  • Communicate clearly with customers and coworkers in a fast pace environment

Logistics Broker

Fifth Wheel Freight
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for maintaining at least 100 customer cold calls a day.
  • Expected to grow customer book of business each month by seeking out new businesses and pursuing self generated leads with follow up calls and e-mails
  • Required to meet monthly sales and customer onboarding quotas
  • Responsible for coordinating deliveries with drivers and shipping managers as well as negotiating shipment pricing
  • Shipments included LTL, Intermodal and OTR

Equipment Installer

Warren Installations
11.2021 - 04.2022
  • Installation and removal of vehicle safety equipment for personal and commercial fleets
  • Maintain customer relations to provide successful services and coordinate future contracts

Sales Representative

TCC Wireless (T-mobile)
04.2021 - 10.2021
  • Met monthly sales goals with an award winning track record of over-achieving quotas
  • Developed strong phone and verbal communication skills while adapting to different personality types
  • Problem solve by actively listening to customers in order to offer unique solutions that meet customer demands
  • Manage sales floor presentation by organizing products, offering a clean and welcoming environment, and displaying promotional offers
  • Ability to multitask, set priorities and manage time effectively
  • Remaining sales driven in a fast pace environment, while developing long lasting customer relations

Education

B.S. - Marketing

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
12.2019

Skills

  • Sales-driven
  • Time-management
  • Adaptable
  • Self-motivation
  • Building and maintaining relationships
  • Setting priorities while multitasking
  • Critical thinking while problem solving
  • Collaboration and communication

Activities Awards

  • PSA
  • AMA
  • Finished top 10 in PSA B2B sales competition; Awarded with business travel experience to Chicago.
  • Finished #5 in West Michigan generating $10,675 in Gross Profit (TCC Wireless).
  • Finished #1 in West Michigan with an Accessory Attachment Rating of 100%.
  • Finished #1 in West Michigan generating $3,879 on accessory sales.

Timeline

Sales Associate

Jars
01.2023 - Current

Logistics Broker

Fifth Wheel Freight
05.2022 - 01.2023

Equipment Installer

Warren Installations
11.2021 - 04.2022

Sales Representative

TCC Wireless (T-mobile)
04.2021 - 10.2021

B.S. - Marketing

Grand Valley State University
SHANE HARLAN