Gregory W. Simmons
* ************ ** *** # **** Hendersonville, TN 37075
Mobile: 704-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.*** October 2021 - August 2023 Shape Manufacturing
Sales / Territory Manager
● Responsible for sales and marketing to Mechanical Contractors in Tennessee and Alabama
● Grew territory by 87% 2023, over $2 million in sales by end of Q2
● Responsible for over 140 individual customers / 30 active accounts
● Developed 10 new accounts in 2022
February 2020 - August 2021 Miracle Automotive Group Gallatin, TN Sales
New and Used Automobile Sales
● Averaged 20 units per month 28 Units Best Month
● Training New Sales Associates
June 2019 - January 2020 Nashville Toyota North Madison, TN Sales
● Averaged 18 units per month
January 2014 - May 2019 Patrice & Associates Executive Recruiting Nashville, TN Owner/Franchisee
Complete franchise start-up and operation including: Evaluating concept, securing funding, forming company, securing location, staffing and training 4 employees. Responsible for local business development and daily operations.
● Lead team of three recruiters
● Developed territory including two clients
Sept 2007 - August 2017 Massage Envy Spa Wilmington, NC Owner/Franchisee
Complete franchise start up and operation including: Evaluating concept, securing funding, forming company, securing location, build-out, staffing and training 45 employees. Responsible for local marketing strategy and execution.
● Produced a 26% year over year increase in holiday gift card sales by creating new sales processes, sales collateral and coaching sales team in effective use of tools and processes.
● Increased clinic volume by 130% while maintaining existing staffing levels by refining operational processes.
● Exceeded national Key Performance Indicators consistently by developing and coaching a high performance sales team, running an effective ongoing marketing campaign and operational culture.
● Crafted marketing strategy for new product launch of Spa related products and services including a new Brand Awareness and Call-to-Action campaign designed to rapidly develop awareness and brand recognition of Massage Envy Spa.
Jan 2006 - September 2009 Thermal Resource Sales Charlotte, NC Branch Manager
● Grew Annual sales from $700k to $3.5MM in 19 months by restructuring organization and training
● Achieved 240% growth from 2006 to 2008 by taking advantage of internal strengths while exploiting competitors’ gaps in service and product offering.
● Strategically managed over 60 products across multiple sales channels and influencers.
● Increased personal sales to over $1.3 million by 2nd year.
● 2009 sales over $8 million for branch
March 2003 - December 2005 Tom Barrow Company Nashville, TN Applied Equipment Sales Engineer
● Developed marketing and sales strategy for applied product sales.
● Executed marketing and sales strategy for over $3.1 million in equipment sales in 2005. Aug 1999 - February 2003 Trane Nashville, TN
National Account Sales Engineer
● Participated in development of and executed Healthcare vertical market strategy.
● Increased sales to $1.6 million by designing and implementing the first National Account marketing and sales strategy for Middle Tennessee Trane. Education
2011 Duke University Fuqua School of Business - Durham N.C. Master of Business Administration Focus on Marketing and Entrepreneurship 1998 North Carolina State University - Raleigh N.C. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering