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San Antonio, Texas

Pro account sales associates are primarily responsible for developing one-on-one relationships with and selling products to industrial, commercial and other professional customers. They achieve this by creatively and proactively pursuing new business and utilizing prospecting to make contact with customers. Key responsibilities for this position include providing outstanding service to customers through the sharing of product knowledge of all store departments and developing and maintaining professional customer relationships, paying special attention to customers' needs and solutions. Pro account sales associates must have thorough knowledge of all departments and how to use the products in each department. This position also involves acting as a sales associate on the floor, involving all associated duties (e.g., keeping work area clean and organized).

San Antonio, Texas Area

Became the #1 Sales Specialist in the Gulf Region for nine consecutive months. Serves as the store expert in the Millwork department by providing detailed product information to both customers and peers, promoting and recommending products, plans, or installation services that match customer needs, informing customers on pricing, options or status on pending orders. Includes generating leads, conducting sales activities, building relationships with customers, keeping shelves stocked and correctly displayed, and coordinating successful completion of projects and orders. This includes performing order management duties such as entering new orders for customers, reaching out to vendors on special orders, tracking and fulfilling orders, and resolving issues.

San Antonio, Texas Area

General Sales Associate in the Lumber and Building Material department. Provides fast, friendly service by actively seeking out customers to assess their needs and provide assistance. Places emphasis on department and product knowledge, providing information on product features, and knowing related items to sell an entire project. These associates work in cooperation with their Department Supervisor, Sales Specialist(s), other associates in their department as well as other sales departments, the Inventory Management Associates, and the Front-end Associates to ensure customers' needs are met. This includes ensuring customer satisfaction, driving sales, building sales skills and product knowledge.

Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii

Directs the health, welfare, discipline, mentoring, training, and career progression of over 1260 joint military service members and civilian personnel to support a successful headquarters culture. Advised the United States Pacific Command Chief of Staff on matters pertaining to Headquarters’ Facility, Business Operations, Flag Mess, Security and Graphics. Assisted in planning and administering a $4 million internal budget. Oversaw execution of $70 million Operation/Maintenance contracts and reimbursables. Planned, coordinated and supported command engagements, ceremonies, exercises & conferences with state, national and foreign security partners. Ensured workplace safety.

Fort Hood, Texas

Supported a 4500 multi-service Joint Engineer Task Force organized as the theater engineer brigade deployed in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn. Personnel Strength Manager and Advisor to six Engineer Commands located across four states and forward deployed in two combat theaters. Advised senior leadership on all personnel and strength management issues. Planned, directed, supervised, and coordinated the work activities of 10 human resources specialists in support of the Human Resources Management Center. As Property Book Officer, managed and accounted for over seven hundred thousand dollars in government property and equipment.

Component Command Land Madrid, Spain

Formulated policies, managed daily operations, and planned efficient use of human resource and materials. Served as Senior Operations Manager for a large multi-national headquarters and effectively managed the land component of a major and two small joint operations. Planned, supervised, coordinated and controlled 78 personnel of a deployable Joint Operations Center responsible for exercising effective command and control. Provided operational and tactical advice to include representation and participation in Mobile Training Teams and Combat Readiness Evaluation teams. Managed the directorate’s Automated Data Processing Program and government equipment worth over one million dollars.