Nathan Ashcraft Email & Phone Number

Rockford, Mi, Us

Kent County, Michigan, United States

Lead 25 sales and support representatives in delivery of products and services across multiple locations. Develop and implement sales growth strategies. Conduct market research and competitor analyses to identify optimal locations and product / selling approaches. Research, select, and establish partnerships with brand aligned vendors. Build and maintain business relationships. Architect business plans and apply market and competitor analyses to create sales projections.• Drove locations to consistently being ranked in the top 10% of sales from among 100s of sites nationwide.• Evaluated and selected business locations using demographic data and competitor analyses. • Created a "why" statement for training and overall culture, “Helping Grand Rapids become a healthier community,” and to make that happen, “Have the efficiency of a manufacturing plant with the hospitality of a 5 star hotel.”• Compared and evaluated promotional opportunities. Researched industry best practices and met with digital marketing firms, magazine publications, and media outlets to establish agreements with reputable vendors.• Boosted sales, streamlined service, and minimized waste by refining production processes based on each market’s buying trends, grouping popular items, and revising containers. • Developed system for offering in-house delivery orders. Defined parameters, worked with online ordering vendor to offer delivery, trained staff, promoted, and launched. • After a few months delivery accounted for 5% of total sales. • Maximized opportunity of COVID shutdown by devoting effort to becoming a better leader, manager, and operator. • Led Marketing Strategies program on monthly Partners call during COVID.• Selected by HQ to serve on Franchise Partner Committee.

Rockford, Michigan, United States

Managed and supervised performance of 5 employees. Recruited, on-boarded, and maintained relationships with club members. Managed daily schedule to exceed annual revenue targets. Evaluated clients’ health to develop safe and effective programs to achieve target objectives. Influenced diverse clients to surpass personal limitations. Fulfilled ordering, merchandising, and inventory needs. Reconciled daily financials. Executed opening and closing of location.• Attained highest grossing Trainer ranking within one year despite being the only Trainer without an Exercise Science or Kinesiology degree. Interviewed 3 times before landing position, became a learning sponge, and caught up quickly. • Exceeded clients’ expectations resulting in referrals and multi-year contract renewals. • Was regularly selected to work with the highest potential prospects and to take on other Trainers’ clientele when they left the organization. • Instituted small group training sessions to maximize earning potential and client results.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

• Played two seasons as point guard• Engaged with the local community organizing and facilitating Youth Basketball Camps