JASON NISSEN

Portland, OR ***** 503-***-****

linkedin.com/in/jason-nissen adz7hd@r.postjobfree.com

NATIONAL SALES MANAGER

PROFILE Growth-driven, success oriented, highly relational, high trust professional. Broad-based experience in project and operations management. Strong in improving both performance and profitability. Proficient in management of budgets, resources, and conflicts with team members. Excellent communication and collaboration skills and strong organizational impact.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Business Plan Management & Implementation Training Documentation and Facilitation

Risk Assessment Business Marketing and Pricing Strategy

Project Development and Scheduling Process and Procedure Development

Cross-functional Leadership and Coordination Account Management Specialist

WORK EXPERIENCE

Riverside Payments, Vancouver, WA National Sales Manager May 2021 – Present

Administer outside sales team of 20 1099 contractors. Approve travel schedules and expenses for 20 contractors.

Facilitate conference calls weekly for all outside 3 sales teams with 50 plus sales representatives.

Motivational leader for sales team and 40 company employees. Implement training and goal setting for 3 sales teams.

Innovate ideas for Executive team of 4 to drive sales and adapt new processes.

Build rates and close deals with each prospective client submitted by sales staff.

Floform, Beaverton, OR Sales and Operations Manager March 2020 – April 2021

Managed 8 sales representatives and 22 support staff for sales, production, and installation of product.

Financial manager for Oregon/SW Washington. Forecasted sales strategy and budgets for the year.

Developed approval of pay structures for all 30 employees, staff scheduling, training, and safety in the work environment.

Transformed strategy for optimum sales in showroom.

Ensured efficiency and effectiveness in systems for the customer, company, and production staff. Maintained that policies/procedures were being followed.

Set production schedules, procured materials needed – establish priority, availability, or capacity for production.

Influenced continuous improvement to develop solutions to enhance operating quality and efficiencies.

Nurture relationship with top 5 customers to solidify and ensure client satisfaction.

Held CBB license for company.

Vehrs Distributing, Portland, OR Oregon State Sales Manager March 2018 – February 2020

Grew revenues from $850k (2017) to $7.9m (2018) by driving chain sales, restaurant distribution, and navigating business from global supplier.

Built staff from 6 employees to 40 statewide - recruiting included 2 managers, 20 sales reps and 10 drivers and developed processes for each group of employees.

Designed, constructed, and implemented function of the new sales office.

Collaborated with owner, managers and Director of Chains while managing the day-to-day tasks of sales team and leading weekly sales meetings.

Promoted strong market relationships with key accounts and provide direction to chain manager regarding focus brands.

JASON NISSEN

Portland, OR 97225 503-***-****

linkedin.com/in/jason-nissen adz7hd@r.postjobfree.com

The Wine Group – Oregon, Idaho, Montana Area Manager May 2017 – November 2017

Facilitated all aspects of distributor business for 3 states for a $20m territory. Role included all functions of accounting, marketing and sales training.

Pioneered presentations and facilitated quarterly business reviews for 2 large distributors with Executive teams of 16-20 people total. Also managed scorecard.

Collaborated with regional executives to give direction to the Key Account Manager of Southern Wine and Spirits.

Held counterparts and staff to stay on pace and deliver on the annual plan for the company.

Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits of Oregon Brand Manager/Marketing November 2015 – May 2017

Key focus on Moet-Hennessy business. Guided all functions of accounting, KPI tracking, and distributor Brand Ambassador visits.

Acted as point of contact for Northwest suppliers and influenced top 10 supplier businesses.

Attended supplier business reviews, offered input with market trends.

Co-ordinated with all sales executives to train and coach 8 sales teams of 40+ employees.

Influenced sales strategy sessions on how best to create programs for potential new clients.

So. Wine & Spirits of Oregon Diageo Portfolio Manager/Luxury Brand Mgr February 2014 – November 2015

Led 8 sales teams of 40+ individuals regarding all aspects of sales process for state of Oregon.

Called on key accounts to ensure processes and standards were implemented for Diageo.

Established programs and special events with on-premises accounts and accounts at the chain level.

Educated sales force of 40 and 300 accounts on Diageo programs. Coordinated sales meetings, created incentive plans with the executive team consisting of 6 executives. Directed accounting tasks when needed.

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE October 2005- October 2015

SGWS

Specialty retail sales representative

Vinum Importing and Distributing

Sales Rep

Whole Foods Market

Wine buyer

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified instructor – USA Hockey

WSET 2 (Wine and Spirits Educational Trust 2)

WJ Deutsch Sales Training

Diageo Wine Capability Specialist

Diageo Luxury Brand Ambassador

SOFTWARE

Ananplan Steelwedge

Prodiver Office365

Compass United Pricing Structure

SharePoint Pocket Advantage

Excel PowerPoint

Word

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