Experience

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  Sears, roebuck and co.

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Sporting goods manager

  Worked my way up from a package pickup and receiving worker while in high school to a department manager 3 years later.

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  Gameplan financial marketing, llc.

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Marketing director

  Pursued leads to recruit agents to become licensed to sell annuities for Allianz. Helped company grow from start up phase to an industry leader.

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  Sam jones united methodist church

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Student pastor

  Grew the student ministry from a dozen to over 100 in attendances. Lead volunteers to coordinate ministry events, retreats and community impact.

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  Revolution church

  Jan 2004 - Sept 2012

  Grow pastor

  Lead people and ministries to help achieve the vision of the church. Worked with lead and team volunteers to facilitate assimilation, connecting and care ministries. Worked with staff on logistics, creativity and planning to grow church from less than 100 to over 1000 in weekly attendance.

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  The impact partnership

  Dec 2012 - Sept 2016

  Senior annuity case manager

  I pioneered an industry-first comprehensive business management team strategy, enhancing advisor performance and client satisfaction. By streamlining processes between Sales and Operations VPs, I increased efficiency and significantly reduced overhead costs.*​Managed nearly $750M in sales, enhancing business management for top-tier Retirement Advisors nationwide.*​Piloted innovative team strategy, leading to enhanced business management for elite Retirement Advisors. The industry's first TRUE Business Development Firm looking to partner with 2000 advisors nationwide to grow their fixed index and index universal life practice with exclusive marketing and strategies and productshttps://impactpartner.com/The Impact Partnership was established to double, triple, and even quadruple the current revenue of independent annuity and life insurance agents and advisors. We develop, implement, and finance custom marketing strategies that simply get our advisors in front of more prospects and close more business Show less

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  Envoy facilities maintenance, llc

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  Director of marketing and sales

  I spearheaded lead generation strategies and executed a successful rebranding campaign to enhance company visibility. Utilizing Infusionsoft, I managed leads and customer data to maintain a robust and active sales pipeline. I delivered compelling SaaS presentations to executive-level prospects, effectively closing partnerships and fostering strong C-suite relationships.*​Drove SEO optimization efforts to maximize online presence and attract potential leads.*​Led sales and marketing initiatives, increasing customer base by 40% and surpassing new account goals by 150% within the first nine months.*​Increased existing customer accounts while adding new key customers, significantly contributing to startup growth. Show less

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  American signal co

  Mar 2018 - Nov 2024

  Regional sales manager

  I manage and expand territorial sales across nine Southeast states, fostering partnerships in the traffic control industry within both public and private sectors. As a manufacturer representative and sales director, I cultivate and maintain strong relationships, developing strategies to increase market penetration, secure new accounts, and reinforce existing partnerships.*​Identified opportunities for growth within the territory and implement initiatives to drive sales performance.*​Successfully grew territory annually by leveraging a robust network of customers and distributors.*​Implemented strategic business development practices that significantly expanded market presence.*​Cultivated lasting relationships with key stakeholders, reinforcing the company's competitive position. Show less

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  Awnex, inc.

  Feb 2025 - now

  National sales representative

  Awnex sells to the multi-location corporate accounts and to the general contractors who build their sites. We work closely with architects, corporate construction managers, project managers and site superintendents throughout the process to ensure that the client gets exactly what is expected within the timeframe expected. We view every phase of our jobs as critical to the success of the project. To that end, we employ highly trained, experienced and motivated people using the best tools and equipment available, from conception through installation. Show less