Blake Rivellese Email & Phone Number

Motivated & Versatile Self-Starter who welcomes a challenge.I graduated from James Madison University in May 2021 with a BBA in Marketing & a concentration in Professional Sales.I have over 3 years of professional sales experience in the construction industry from my roles at Yorktown Materials, L&W Supply & Virtus Support Services. 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 & 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴.Wide Range of B2B Accounts Managed-My experiences at both Yorktown Materials and L&W Supply have shown me how to win, manage & grow accounts ranging from $5,000 to $5,000,000 annual sales.At L&W Supply, I worked alongside a team serving as the primary supplier of interior & exterior building materials for 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡, 𝐕𝐀 (50,000 square feet, $340 million-facility).During this time, I supplied Steel Framing, Wall Systems, Acoustical Ceilings, & EIFS to the General Contractor and Subcontractors.Following are notable New Construction Projects for which I was responsible for estimating & selling materials:Amazon Fulfillment Center RIC4: Richmond, VA (650,000 square feet facility)Harper’s Mill: Chesterfield, VA (2,200+ square feet homes)Brickshire: Providence Forge, VA (2,200+ square feet homes)Magnolia Green: Moseley, VA (2,400+ square feet homes)I’m a personable, passionate, & mindful team player who excels at cultivating & managing client relationships. I view my clients as partners, rather than customers and I strive to be an integral part in helping those partners achieve their business goals. Within this partnership, I aim to over-deliver and surpass clients’ expectations.My goal is to streamline my clients’ buying processes, enabling increased productivity in the field. Whether it’s delivering material to the jobsite on short notice, estimating material needs on-site, or providing in-depth product knowledge, I bring value to contractors throughout the sales process. As a young professional, continual growth & development are at the forefront of my career while I strive to develop new skills and refine existing skill sets such as:Professional SalesIntegrated Marketing CommunicationsCRM & Account ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSupply Chain ManagementIndustry-Specific ResearchFinanceLeadershipSchedule ManagementCritical Thinking & Problem SolvingCustomer ServiceMicrosoft Outlook, Office & TeamsSalesForceConstruct ConnectOracle NetSuiteCold CallingFront Loader & Forklift ExperienceModerate Automotive Repair/Maintenance

Listed skills include Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Food Industry, Leadership, and 3 others.

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  James Madison University

  Marketing, Professional Sales Concentration