Brandon Markley Email & Phone Number

Maryland, United States

• Develop and implement strategies and procedures to improve the effectiveness of the sales process.• Hire, train, and develop new employees.• Create monthly business plans. • Report sales metrics along with MTD, WTD and quarterly figures.• Provided recommendations to corporate and upper management with the launch of innovative ideas and new processes.• Functioned as a company trainer as I developed and trained six newly hired store managers for other Ashley locations.• Generated my own business by integrating our customer base into digital SMS text campaigns through a business solutions platform.• Generated repeat business through a QR code campaign with tracked analytics.• Designed and rolled out my own marketing materials such as pop-ups and table tents. • Provide ongoing training and coaching of associates.• Currently holding a positive increase over last year with the highest sales per guest and highest closing percentage in our Ashley South division of 19 stores.• Previous President’s Club member as a salesperson that consistently exceeded one million in yearly sales.

Frederick, Md

• Promoted to management in less than six months.• Recruited, interviewed candidates, and developed a team.• Developed and created new selling strategies and techniques.• Prepared and administered daily sales presentations.• Traveled and worked in Ohio, North Carolina, and Georgia markets.• Held meetings and conference calls for sales team.• Consistently exceeded sales goals and quotas• Partnered with multiple big box retailers.

Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States

• I controlled all operations for a family-owned restaurant/sports bar.• Interviewed, hired, trained, and scheduled employees for five different departments. • Created all the guidelines and processes for interviewing new hires along with all training processes for other management to use.• Partnered with web developer to create and maintain the company website along with all social media campaigns. • Partnered with local vendors and distributors for all products and supplies.• Partnered with local radio and media outlets for all advertising needs.• Updated business operations from paper to digital including time management software and employee onboarding software.• Consistently launched innovative ideas, promotions, and events to increase business.

Master’S Degree, Strategic Leadership, 3.8

-Organizational, group, & team leadership -Reframing leadership -Leadership challenge -The art and science of leadership -Human side.

Bachelor’S Degree, Organizational Leadership, 3.5

-Introduction to computers -Word processing -Spreadsheets -Human resource development -Business management -Business ethics.

Associate’S Degree, Business Administration, 3.8

-Computer operations & applications -Document processing -Spreadsheet apps -Integrated software apps -Advanced spreadsheets -Microsoft.