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Taylor Hicks
Sales Professional
Gotha,FL
Summary
My background is in food and beverage sales, including my experience with Kombucha 221. I’ve focused on building customer relationships, introducing products, and identifying opportunities to grow business. I’ve also represented the brand at trade shows, connecting with potential customers and increasing product awareness. Playing sports at the college level helped shape the discipline, teamwork, and strong work ethic I bring to sales.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Kombucha 221BcSarasota , Fl
Business Development Manager
06.2024 - 10.2026
Job overview
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
- Worked with distributors in the food industry
- Covered a geographical location between Central Florida - Carolinas
Triarsi competizioneOrlando, FL
Race Team Coordinator
01.2023 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Created travel itineraries and made adjustments to meet client specifications.
- Booked travel for executives, creating personalized itineraries aligned to objectives and budgets.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for staff members and clients.
- Work with rental companies to provide hospitality at the race tracks
- Travel to different cities for events
- Organized in Google spreadsheets, Microsoft, Adobe editor
- Organized food, and all travel arrangements including car rentals, hotels, flights for crew members
Ivy BoutiqueMount Dora Florida, FL
Retail Store Manager
04.2021 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Built and maintained strong working relationships with team members.
- Managed daily operations by completing purchasing, inventory control, merchandising and product distribution tasks.
- Handled cash register transactions accurately while providing excellent customer service.
- Organized new stock for floor placement.
- Developed and maintained store policies and procedures.
- Connected with customers to provide assistance and collect feedback to optimize operations.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner to maintain positive relationships with customers.
- Created social media strategies to increase sales and brand awareness across multiple platforms.
- Generated ideas for creative content initiatives.
- Developed content for social media campaigns targeting various audiences.
Education
Piedmont International UniversityWinston-salem, NC
Some College (No Degree) from Public Health
University Overview
- Major in Public Health
- Played on a volleyball and academic scholarship
Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC
Some College (No Degree) from Communication And Marketing
University Overview
- Major in Communications with a minor in marketing
- Played on a volleyball scholarship
- Team leadership
Skills
- Administrative and Office Support
- Documenting and Recording Information
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Reliability
- Multitasking
- Problem-Solving
- Scheduling Expertise
- Event Coordination
- Point of Contact
- Microsoft & google spreadsheet
- Adobe
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Kombucha 221Bc
06.2024 - 10.2026
Race Team Coordinator
Triarsi competizione
01.2023 - 05.2024
Retail Store Manager
Ivy Boutique
04.2021 - 01.2023
Catawba College
Some College (No Degree) from Communication And Marketing
Piedmont International University
Some College (No Degree) from Public Health