Theodore Stokes

Seasoned Sales Director and Business Development professional with relevant experience in creating innovative sales strategies, fostering client relationships, and driving business growth. Strengths include strategic planning, team leadership, and negotiation skills combined with an innate ability to identify new business opportunities. Impacted previous roles by significantly increasing sales revenue and improving overall company performance. Consistently successful in developing effective sales teams and implementing operational efficiencies.

• National Honor Society, Cleveland, OH, 08/16
• Honorable Academic Mention, Bainbridge, OH, 01/16
• Kenston High School Honor Student, Bainbridge, OH, 04/16

• Co-Captain, Kenston Football, Bainbridge, OH, 08/12, 05/16, Co-Captain for defensive backs, Starting Cornerback and Safety
• Player, Kenston Lacrosse, Bainbridge, OH, 08/12, 05/16, Starting wing midfielder junior to senior year, Listed as one of the most tenacious players, Minimal losses on face-offs
• Owner/Co-founder, Custom Car And Apparel, Cleveland, OH, 01/17, 08/17, Owned and Co-founded custom fashion and apparel company based on owners cars, Managed over 20 overseas workers and four local employees, Began turning a profit in our first quarter
• Member, Beta Theta Pi, Athens, OH, 08/16, 05/20, Known for its entrepreneurial spirit, including recognition as the 'Pioneering fraternity' and 'Leadership Fraternity', With a main focus on grades, Beta Theta Pi has highest fraternity GPA on campus three of the four years, Homecoming delegate 2017
• Leader, Ohio University Intramural Sports, Athens, OH, 09/16, 03/20, Led in touchdowns for flag football two years straight, Consistent playoff appearances in basketball, football, and softball

• Director, Student Council, Bainbridge, OH, 09/12, 04/16, Director of all financials for the organization and oversaw all money related decisions, President during 2016 year
• Sales Intern, Cleveland Motorsports, Cleveland, OH, 05/14, 08/16, Interned with Rolls Royce, Maserati, Aston Martin, Mercedes and Porsche as head sales intern, Managed the delivery of cars to VIP customers, #1 in part time sales for the summer quarter
• Sales Representative, Schey Sales Centre, Athens, OH, 01/18, 05/20, #1 college sales organization in the nation, 1 out of 4,000 applicants picked, Picked to join philanthropy team, Voted Pre-Med liaison of entire organization
• Intern, NorthWestern Mutual, Cleveland, OH, 12/18, 09/19, 1 out of 1,400 applicants picked, One of the top highest scores on state licensing exam in my class, Second place team in summer sales competition, Helped College Unit Director win national director of the year award
• Intern, Primerica, Cleveland, OH, 02/20, 08/20, Highest recruited intern in the office, Fast track path to RVP position
• Head of Sales, Live Lean Pro, Los Angeles, CA, 01/21, 01/22, Head of sales for Eastern region of United States, Managed two athletes for their brand marketing
• Promoter, Barley House, Cleveland, OH, 05/20, 01/22, Top promoter in my first year, Taught new hires how to be successful in the position, In charge of making sure each sold booth was continuing to buy products and having a good time