JERRY PORTER
*** *** *** **. ********, Wyoming **930 307-***-**** **************@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
CAMPING WORLD, KAYSVILLE, UTAH
RV Sales Rep. Jan 2015-Dec. 2021
Sales Consultant for Keystone, Jayco and various Forest River Recreational Vehicles.
Successful representative in the RV industry consistently in the top 3-4 of an eleven person sales team.
$863,000 in gross sales 2020, and $1,167,000 in 2021
Over 1000 RV’s sold during tenure
BLUE COMPASS RV, OGDEN, UTAH
RV Sales rep Dec. 2021 Present
Sales for Dutchmen, Coachmen, Thor motor Coach, Forest River Recreational Vehicles
Successful representative the RV industry consistently top three in floor representation.
J&D CONSULTING, EVANSTON, WY
Licensed Insurance agent, Jan 2009 – Jan 2015
Served as a captive independent agent of Farmers insurance on a self employed contractor basis
Led The South District of Wyoming in Career program life insurance sales for farmers insurance.
DUTIES:
Sell and service of personal auto and home life, umbrella and commercial business policies.
Field underwriting and photo inspection of insurable properties, applying a keen eye to potential perils to the policy
Management of daily business practices, including but not limited to monthly budget, payroll, employee training as well as supervision with a focus on client communication and outstanding representation.
AWARDS: Life 100 sales award 2010, Topper club award 2012, order of the blue vase award recipient.
EVANSTON MOTOR CO. EVANSTON, WY
Automotive sales rep., Aug 2008 – Jan 2009
Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and General Motors certified sales rep. increased my sales totals by nearly 50% after obtaining certification from my numbers with a prior dealership/automaker.
Certified in S.U.V.P.S. Consultative sales strategy
Certified in GM sales
SWEETWATER FORD, EVANSTON, WY
Automotive sales rep., Aug 2006 – Aug 2008
Led Sweetwater Ford in sales in their Evanston, Wyoming dealership. Certified in Ford, Lincoln and Nissan sales.
Certified in Ford and Lincoln sales
PORTER'S FIREWORKS, LLC, EVANSTON, WY
Owner/Operator, Oct 1996 – Aug 2006
Along with my siblings, we managed our family's business and built it up over 60% of total annual gross sales within the first 5 years of taking over for our parents upon their passing. Porters fireworks are one of the largest retail consumer fireworks stores in the western United States and continue to support local employment and civic interests to this date.
DUTIES:
Budget and manage inventory on a calendar year cycle. This was a one shot annual import purchase from overseas.
Oversee the hiring and training of employees, numbering as high as 25-30 employees during high season.
Supervision and scheduling of employees, budget management and monthly payroll.
Oversee the shelf layout, point of sale display and SKU, and Merchant card systems input.
UINTA ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING, EVANSTON, WY
Crew Chief, May 1993 – Oct 1996
Adjust and operate surveying instruments such as prisms, total stations, and electronic distance-measuring equipment.
Perform calculations to determine earth curvature corrections, atmospheric impacts on measurements, traverse closures and adjustments, azimuths, level runs, and placement of markers.
Record survey measurements and descriptive data using notes, drawings, sketches, and inked tracings.
Search for section corners, property irons, and survey points.
Full understanding of construction practices, applications and Universal building codes.
Worked closely on the development of construction projects and coordinated with Civil engineers.
These projects include but are not limited to The Bear River parkway, Union tank car facility, Wasatch gathering system, I-80 concrete resurfacing and the Utah I-84 project. As well as many other highway projects and facilities constructed throughout the State and County.
Read and understand plots, plans and general blueprints
Read and understand topographic maps and applications
Direct and supervise work of subordinate members of surveying parties.
Compile information necessary to stake projects for construction, using engineering plans.
Operate and manage land-information computer systems, performing tasks such as storing data, making inquiries, and producing plots and reports.
Run rods for benches and cross-section elevations.
Maintain equipment and vehicles used by surveying crews.
HEYREND CONSTRUCTION
Carpenter, Nov. 1987-May 1993
Built residential and commercial buildings.
Framed homes formed and poured concrete foundations, driveways etc.
Drywall hang and finish. Trim work.
Learned building and electrical codes and the proper implementation of them.
Assisted in the construction of numerous buildings and facilities at the Whitney canyon and Carter Creek facilities.
EDUCATION
EVANSTON HIGH SCHOOL, EVANSTON, WY
Graduated in 1984 3rd in my class with a 3.77 GPA
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, LARAMIE, WY
Completed coursework towards economics, Nov 1986
Attended UW with a declaration in business economics. Came home in the fall of 1986 due to the death of my mother.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Computer literate in word, excel, and numerous forms of windows based dashboard and dashboard navigation.
Business management
Employee management
Bookkeeping, files and record retention
REFERENCES
1. David Madia
Evanston Motor Co. (retired)
2. John Albrecht
Formerly of Castle Rock Chevrolet
3, Dusty Lym
Formerly of Sweetwater Ford (retired)