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Zachary C. DeVore

Birmingham,AL

Summary

Current sales rep in the southeast US territory with an established history of calling on high volume independent retailers and distributors. Developed relationships with Buyers/Owners to earn trust with account list to grow business. Self motivated to perform under pressure and high volume situations to achieve and surpass targeted goals. Strong interest to obtain an impactful position within the outdoor industry.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Rep

Don Coffey Company
Birmingham, AL
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Representing multiple outdoor brands from Mississippi to South Carolina.
  • Costa Del Mar, GSM outdoors, Shimano, Engel, Nanuk, Escort, Hatsan, Bersa, Charter arms, Kent, Outdoor Cap, Nomad, Burris, Striker and others
  • Promoted to cover the GA area with a $3.6M volume last year.
  • Opened 11 new costa accounts YTD for a total of $125,755
  • Set up 4 show rooms in multiple states at high end quail hunting plantations. Wrote business before the buy group shows to capture pre booking dollars.
  • Attended ICast. Worked the Costa, Shimano, Engel, Outdoor Cap booths while meeting with customers to show them new product.
  • Worked independent retailer events. Set up a Costa tent and table brought GWP to give away and sold glasses for the retailer while informing customers on all the new and existing Costa product.
  • Worked the NBS and Sports Inc. buy group shows.
  • Acquiring new customers for multiple brands.
  • Communicating with brands to manage samples and stay up to date on the new and existing inventory of products.
  • Managing back orders.
  • Attending sales meetings, expos, and conventions around the USA.
  • Cultivating relationships with Business owners and buyers.
  • Closed a striker deal for a 4 store chain.
  • Organize display cases and place orders based on inventory and market/territory trends.

Sales Representative

Essilor Luxottica
Birmingham, AL
11.2022 - Current
  • Manage a 1 million dollar territory handling all the sport accounts for the state of alabama I was up 127% of goal first quarter of 2023.
  • Surf expo 2023 I met with customers to put in pre season orders and showcase product.
  • Worked 4 dealer events set up a tent and helped sell shades gave away GWP and educated consumers on new products.
  • Train employees on new product.
  • Strike Zone Jacksonville event Annual tent sale- three day event in 2019. Worked side by side with the rep to set up merchandise displays, helped market the brand and sell product.
  • Ron Jon Annual Beach & Boards Fest in Cocoa beach. Worked beside the rep to achieve brand activation and engagement.
  • Truck delivery Drove the Costa truck To multiple events up the east coast.

First Mate

Boat Transportation
, FL
06.2017 - 03.2019
  • First mate transporting a 325 Belzona from the Abacos to Jacksonville Florida. Navigated across the gulf stream and then up the ICW for a safe successful delivery.
  • First mate transporting a 2017 66ft Azimut from Jupiter to Stuart, Florida.
  • Operated boat radios to maintain open avenues for exchanging information needed by operators for bridges and marinas.
  • Monitored weather and navigation for safe passage routes across the gulf stream.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

The University Of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
05.2019

Skills

Customer Relationship Management

High Volume Sales Targets

Self motivated

Excel

Social Media Platforms

Profit and revenue-generating strategies

Product knowledge

Affiliations

  • Collegiate Athlete in Football, Wakeboarding and Cheer
  • Avid outdoorsman

References

Paul Hoobler 386-451-8979

Captain Bryce Bliss 904-349-3061

Timeline

Sales Representative

Essilor Luxottica
11.2022 - Current

Sales Rep

Don Coffey Company
10.2021 - 10.2022

First Mate

Boat Transportation
06.2017 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

The University Of West Florida

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