Ryan Feilner
Omaha, NE *****
Summary
> 9 years total retail experience
> 6 years experience in Verizon management
> 2 years business/government sales management
> 9 month experience in indirect account management
> Ranked #1 in President's Cabinet for 2006
> Winner's Circle winner for 2006
> Awarded top KPI store for 2007 in Great Plains region
Professional Experience
Verizon Wireless
Aug 2004-Nov 2010
Retail Sales Manager- MarketPlace Store
. Opened a new evolution location in Council Bluffs, IA
. Hire, train and mentor new staff to exceed sales goals
. Currently focused on building the business and driving traffic
to new facility
Business Sales Manager- SW Region (4 States)
. Averaged 177% of new line quota
. Averaged 134% of renewal quota
. Restructured and managed the newly formed support team for the
SW Region due to the Alltel merger
. Managed up to 50 employees at any given time including
supervisors.
Government Account Executive- Nebraska & W. Iowa
. Maintained & procured government business for the positions of
Account Executive & Account Manager in the state Nebraska.
. Achieved 220% of new line quota for the month of July.
. Awarded Leaders Club award for 2Q 2008
Retail Sales Manager- Council Bluffs Store
. Opened new store location and hired new sales staff consisting
of 13 employees including RSR's, CSR, technician, and assistant
managers
. Ranked #1 in President's Cabinet for manager position in 2006
. Mentored assistant manager and sales rep who ranked #1 in
President's Cabinet for 2006
. Awarded top KPI store in Great Plain's region for 2007
. Initiated and directed new NPS program for Nebraska and E. Iowa
Retail Sales Manager-Mall of the Bluffs
. Won 2006 Winner's Circle Award
. Trained staff on operational proficiency after previous failed
audits
. Developed and lead Audit Scrub Team to assist and aide other
locations in operational efficiency
. Led store to #1 in President's Cabinet for 9 months of 2006
Operation Retail Supervisor
. District Operations Manager for 12 retail locations in
Nebraska and W. Iowa
. Responsible for reorganizing stores and revitalizing their
operations and sales numbers
. Interim manager at Dodge location for 4 months setting a store
sales record of 136% to quota and 639 new lines in July 2005
Retail Sales Manager-Westroads Mall
. Took over abandoned location, hired and trained all new staff
. Operationally assisted location in passing its first audit
. Averaged 170% YOY growth for the location
Prime Wireless
Dec 2003-Aug 2004
Indirect Account Manager-Kansas/Missouri
. Prospected and closed 8 indirect dealers in KS and MO
. Single point of contact for all agents' needs, including
commission, contract maintenance, and
employee knowledge and development
. Coverage area stretched from Wichita, KS to Joplin, MO
. Handled customer complaints, rectified problems, and corrected
employee errors
Prime Wireless & Verizon Wireless
Retail Sales Rep
August 2001-Dec 2003
. Promoted to Indirect Account Manager in less than 5 months
. Accounted for 65% of total store sales out of 4 sales reps
. Number one sales associate in Kansas City for month of September
Education
Bellevue University 2010
. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration