Sales Representative

Garrett Reynolds

* ********* **** • Avon, CT ****1

*******.********@*******.*** • 860-***-**** (H) • 860-***-**** (M)

Marketing and Retail Management

Strategy Development • Digital Marketing • Media and Planning

Enthusiastic and results-focused professional with several years of experience building brands, designing marketing programs, and introducing sales concepts and products to customers. Talent for creating data management procedures, conducting data research and analysis, and maintaining data security. Familiar with keyword density and analysis, search engine optimization (SEO) statistics, and link management. Proficient at Web Portal, Photoshop, Print Shop, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) on Windows and Mac OS platforms. Track record of achieving substantial brand and market share growth, increasing sales revenues, and improving staff productivity. Retail management with a proven recored of 6% sales growth and community outreach programs that create a market to success, in each area.

Core Competencies

Professional Experience

ORVIS AVON Avon, CT

Manager, 4/2012 to Present

Lead staff of 12 with responsibility for budget, payroll, and achievement of store goals while continuing to perform all duties of Sales Representative. I have launched and opened new retail stores in Manhattan, Boston, and Virginia. I have currently 26 people direct reporting to me on a daily morning meeting.

ORVIS AVON Avon, CT

Sales Representative, 9/2008 to Present

Greet current and potential customers; cultivate positive working relationships. Offer product education and assist with purchasing decisions in a friendly and professional manner. Conduct effective sales presentations, assess customer needs, and provide recommendations on appropriate merchandise. Process sales transactions while applying in-depth knowledge of Orvis systems. Address and resolve customer concerns to ensure a high degree of satisfaction. Provide staff management and training.

Key Achievements:

Recognized as key performer in store based on overall sales records including year-to-date increase of more than 6%.

Selected as lead key holder in ’10 and assisted in training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating performance of team members.

DSI GROUP East Granby, CT

Marketing Director, 10/2007 to 9/2008

Responsible for building and promoting cosmetic brand by developing completely new marketing and graphic program. Set up new territory; established successful strategy and technique for introducing sales concept and products to customers. Developed new procedures for data management, including compiling and maintaining customer master lists. Prepared and implemented comprehensive managerial outline for continued growth and success of department.

Key Achievements:

Produced significant brand and market share growth for assigned account responsibility.

Played instrumental role in generating 20% increase in company revenues.

Secured national news recognition of product and brand with NBC.

Designed introductory call script adopted for use as standard for entire department.

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE Glastonbury, CT

Office Manager, 6/2005 to 10/2007

Directed day-to-day office operations while overseeing all internal / external sales, service, and advertising. Efficiently managed and coordinated workflow for office of five employees.

Key Achievements:

Increased sales volume and improved staff performance and productivity.

Established and maintained exceptional customer and employee relations.

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Additional experience in United States military with responsibility for over 20 direct reports.

Education and Credentials

USN NAVAL COLLEGE, THROUGH EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, Greenville, NC

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nautical Science, 2003

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, Greenville, NC

Associate of Science Degree in Biology, 2001

Community Organization

Fundraiser and Volunteer, Healthy Eyes Alliance,

Friends of Heublein Tower, Board of Directors

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