Darren Applegate Email & Phone Number

Maine

New Hampshire, Maine

As a Sales Consultant for Home Depot, I confidently sell Home Depot’s products and services to B2C and B2B clients. I perform excellent sales presentations, listen to customer’s needs, and recommend products and services to fulfill those needs. I develop price quotes and present financing and warranty information for the customer’s review. I draft contracts and review the contract with the customer to answer any questions. I generate leads within the assigned region and maintain relationships… Show more As a Sales Consultant for Home Depot, I confidently sell Home Depot’s products and services to B2C and B2B clients. I perform excellent sales presentations, listen to customer’s needs, and recommend products and services to fulfill those needs. I develop price quotes and present financing and warranty information for the customer’s review. I draft contracts and review the contract with the customer to answer any questions. I generate leads within the assigned region and maintain relationships with other assigned stores to assist in driving the sales of products and services. I facilitated training on products and services by traveling to assigned area stores.Signature Achievements:Increased siding sales from $20K to over $450K to end the year as #5 in the company for siding sales.Earned a spot in the Million Dollar Club, an achievement as only 5 people have achieved the Million Dollar Club status within Maine. Promoted to support additional area stores in the State of Maine. Show less

Windham, Maine

As the Sales Manager for Walmart, I accelerated the growth of customer service within the automotive TLE (Tire Lube Express, Tires, and Oil Change) by performing change management, streamlining staffing procedures, training on service expectations, and stressing the importance of accurate speedy communication with customers. Signature Achievements:Reduced wait times for auto services from up to 2 hours to about 45 minutes from start to finish. Lowered the time for oil changes from… Show more As the Sales Manager for Walmart, I accelerated the growth of customer service within the automotive TLE (Tire Lube Express, Tires, and Oil Change) by performing change management, streamlining staffing procedures, training on service expectations, and stressing the importance of accurate speedy communication with customers. Signature Achievements:Reduced wait times for auto services from up to 2 hours to about 45 minutes from start to finish. Lowered the time for oil changes from 30 minutes to an average of 14 minutes. Decreased customer wait times at the register by implementing training on the register for all staff to assist during an influx of customers.Found and repaired cash register equipment within the store that were causing a reduction in customer service. Show less

New York, New York

As the Assistant Manager, I manage the inventory of a $MM store by collaborating with inventory staff to identify issues, training staff on reading inventory reports, driving accountability, and setting controls to reduce theft and/or inventory mistakes. I supported B2B sales in the copy and print department by partnering with new businesses to host a local business networking event. I reached out to current and prospective businesses from the area to attend the “exclusive invitation event”… Show more As the Assistant Manager, I manage the inventory of a $MM store by collaborating with inventory staff to identify issues, training staff on reading inventory reports, driving accountability, and setting controls to reduce theft and/or inventory mistakes. I supported B2B sales in the copy and print department by partnering with new businesses to host a local business networking event. I reached out to current and prospective businesses from the area to attend the “exclusive invitation event”. Signature Achievements:Landed 6 new accounts which resulted in a 35% increase in sales for the following week and sustained business relationships within the network. Reduced the amount of inventory loss from 1.20% to .46% - well below expectation of .6%. Show less

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.70

Activities and Societies: Sigma Beta Delta International Business Society

Bachelor'S Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services