Jay Barton Email & Phone Number

Marysville, Ohio

• Organization of sales representatives specialized in marketing different sporting goods related items and brands. Including footwear, hard goods and soft goods.• Developed, trained and mentored company’s sales producers. Provided training for sales and technical representatives from different state territories on handling accounts and generating high volume of sales; helped representatives in setting client meetings and identifying new accounts.• Grew sales 800% within first 18 months. Continuing to grow market share and sales at triple digits year over year• Proven track record in cultivating customer relationships, team leadership, account management, territory management, market saturation, creating sales strategies and bringing in new business.

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Accountable for managing top 5 accounts in territory.• Grew Sales an average of 150% in the five years.• Primary duties included targeting and maintaining client relationships, meeting/exceeding sales goals, developing and implementing strategic plans, creating specific sales plans for three groups and efficient implementation of sales plan.• Secondary responsibilities required oversight in specific areas including Administration, finance, product launch, team management, Budget Allocation and performance measurement & management.

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Developed reputation as turnaround expert for growing sales from $160,000 to $7,800,000.• Increased jacket sales by 400% by introducing new inventory management program. Reduced number of jackets offered to three styles and increased color varieties.• Consistently ranked in top 5% of sales representative with most profitable accounts.• Lowered set-up cost of expos selling floors by 80% while ensuring project expectations were met by introducing expo contracts and leading management of events• Worked closely with management team on improving sales and team performance. Improved overall business by 20% through implementation of proposed business plans