Sales Manager
Resume:
Logan, UT *****
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Colin Wiest
North Eastern Services (NES) (Oct. 2007-Apr. 2008)
Work Experience
(related)
Logan, UT 84321
Life Skills Instructor (LSI)
Worked with people with mental and physical disabilities
Helped clients make decisions in their everyday lives and provided conflict resolution
Facilitated by cooking, cleaning, planning activities, and assistance in other areas
At NES, I learned how to effectively accommodate and work with people with disabilities.
Foxx Pest Control (Summer 2008)
P.O. Box 141
Lee s Summit, MO 64063
Salesman
Sold pest control contracts door to door and by phone
Generated over $45,000 in revenue for Foxx Pest Control in the Greater Kansas City area
Silver Creek Marketing (Summer 2006, 2007)
Salesman (2006)/ Sales Manager (2007)
Sold door to door for Terminix Pest Control in Chicago (2006), and Philadelphia (2007)
In 2007, I managed a 5 person sales crew for Terminix s Philadelphia, PA branch.
My team generated over $200,000 in sales for the Philadelphia branch.
As a salesman/manager, I learned invaluable communication, management, and marketing skills
Johansen s Pool Service (Mar. 2005-Apr. 2006)
St. George, UT 84770
Pool Service Technician
Cleaned pools and surrounding areas and maintained water quality. (pH, chlorine and oxidation levels)
Serviced dozens of pools and spas in private residences as well as large HOA pools
Work Experience Village Inn Restaurant (Oct. 2005-Dec. 2006)
(other) 29 N River Rd
St. George, UT 84770
Server
Served prepared meals to guests
Worked busiest shifts of the week, often had large sections
Serving weekends and mornings at Village Inn, I learned and applied essential skills for a server, such
as working well under stress and multi-tasking
Wal-Mart (Jan 2002-Mar 2003)
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Housewares Sales Associate
W ayne Bernskoetter Construction (Jan. 2001-Dec 2001)
W ardsville, MO
Carpenter/Painter/Laborer
Volunteer Work
Served 2 year religious mission to Lisbon, Portugal (Mar. 2003-Mar. 2005)
Perform annual service for Charity Anywhere Foundation, in which we
build and renovate homes for poor residents of Tijuana, Mexico. (This
year, I was selected as a crew leader, in charge of the design and
construction of a 2-story residence)
Occasionally provide assistance to Common Ground, in Logan, UT
Participated in Boy Scouts of America as a youth
Skills/Attributes
Tri-lingual (English, Portuguese, Spanish)
Very well Rounded. The majority of my work experience has been in
dealing with other people (sales, server, LSI, etc.), therefore I have well-
developed communication and marketing skills.
Strong work ethic. This can be verified through past employers and due to
leadership positions which I have held in employment and volunteer work
I believe my life experiences has helped me develop a dynamic
personality with lends itself well to the nature of work for which I wish to be
considered
Interests/Hobbies
I love to spend time outdoors and with groups of people. Some of my interests
include, snowboarding, motorcycling, hiking, camping, climbing, automotive,
economics, politics, and late nights over a good game of cards.
Education Pioneer High School
Royal Center, IN 46978
Dates attended: Aug 1997- Jun 2001
Graduated with HS Diploma
Dixie State College
St. George, UT 84770
Dates attended: Aug. 2005- May 2006
Graduated with A.A. in General Education
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84321
Dates attended: Jan 2007- Present
Projected graduation: Aug 2009 B.S. in Parks and Recreation
References Neil Styler: 435-***-****
J.L. Horn: 435-***-****
Rick Blackham: 816-***-****
Feel free to contact any of my past employers as well for verification or
employment details.
Summary I am requesting consideration for a summer internship at any UT business in the field or municipal
recreation center, park, committee, or facility. I believe that not only my major, but my language
skills and work experience in sales and management, construction, pool maintenance, and life
skills training for the disabled place me in an advantageous position for consideration in this field.
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