Taylor Nicholson

Experience

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  University of Mississippi

  Aug 2012 - May 2016

  Student

  Studied Communication Sciences and Disorders

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  First Baptist Church

  Oct 2014 - May 2016

  Preschool Teacher's Assistant

  • Responsible for supervising, nurturing, discipline and caring for children 6 weeks - 5 years• Plan and implement activities that meet emotional, intellectual, physical, and social needs of the children• Ensure the physical safety of the children during activities• Develop, organize and maintain learning centers• Communicate behavior and activities to parents using excellent verbal and written skills

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  Techtronic Industries - TTI

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2017

  Sales And Marketing Representative

  •Created, organized, and performed sales and marketing activities of $7.5M market while developing and enhancing positive customer relationships.•Increased business 15% overall by utilizing a consultative sales process resulting in increased company revenue.•Maximized marketing of Techtronic Industry brands (Milwaukee, Ridgid, and Ryobi) in designated Home Depot locations by developing merchandising and marketing campaigns by partnering with store management.•Negotiated and sold in end caps and added in merchandisers in high traffic areas.•Facilitated regular demonstrations of new products to cultivate and maintain strong value-add relationships.•Supported and implemented strategic corporate brand marketing initiative and promotional activities.•Initiated and executed in-store product knowledge training sessions to educate store personnel, management, and customers. Show less

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  Milwaukee Tool

  Nov 2017 - Apr 2020

  •Accelerated sales, expanded market share, and company end user accounts in the designated market with 10% market growth in 2018/2019 resulting in sustained superior performance that was captured within CRM.•Utilized consultative sales process to understand and anticipate the needs of end users to then provide a solution.•Oversaw 15 partnerships and identified and signed 3 new partnerships with industry leading contractors resulting in new business opportunities.•Generated a pipeline of new end users through diverse networking with local trade organizations (MCAA and PHCC) and local training centers (United Association 146 and 100) resulting in new business and revenue for the company.•Led educational training classes with professionals and their apprentices.•Successfully navigated through multiple key decision makers in large organizations for desired outcome.•Organized and led a cross functional team in a successful new market plan for multiple location users throughout Texas.•Developed and executed customized marketing plans to progress relationships and penetrate high profile accounts.•Collaborated with local distribution partners to capture new business with resistant end user accounts•Facilitated and trained creative implementation of company programs and promotions to capture competitive market share. Show less •Managed Hardware and Agricultural accounts in the North Texas region and increased territory by 32%.•Created lasting relationships with existing and new accounts while uncovering market opportunities to convert competitive power tool, accessories, and hand tool categories resulting in sustained performance.•Developed goals, generated monthly territory reports, implemented consultative sales strategies, and executed sales initiatives designed to increase territory revenue.•Supported merchandising, implemented initiatives, and trained accounts on Milwaukee products.•Leveraged programs to enhance Milwaukee’s appearance in accounts based on account-specific needs such as, seeding product, rebates, co-op, no charge free goods and more. Show less

  • Territory Manager

    Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

  • Territory Representative

    Nov 2017 - Oct 2018
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  Murphy Company

  Jan 2021 - now

  • Service Account Manager

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Service Sales Representative

    Jan 2021 - Feb 2023