Nick Preuss Email & Phone Number

Gibbco merged with WolfPoint Group in January, 2020. www.wolfpointgroup.com

Eden Prairie

~ Sell, manage and execute retail programs on behalf of our brand partners.~ Provide custom advice and process reinvention for our partners covering the life-cycle of their product at retail; special emphasis on improving manufacturer’s operational execution with retailers.~ Identify trends and innovative consumer electronics products and match the manufacturer’s goals with those of mass retailers, such as Best Buy and Target.~ Help young companies through a successful retail launch by connecting them with retailers and supporting the partnerships and sales cycle to maximum benefit for both manufacturer and retailer. "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer."Albert Einstein

Huangshan City, Tunxi District, Anhui Province, China

~ Primary consultant to owners charged with bringing American culture to the school & community.~ Created training sessions for faculty based on American teaching methodologies.~ Conducted workshops for faculty to help launch new marketing campaign.~ Added 50 new students in first three months of new marketing campaign.~ Coached assistant teachers to enhance relationships with parents by implementing teacher/parent conferences, standardized reports and impactful two-way communications.~ Taught students ages 5-16 English language and American culture. While working in China, I travelled to Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Suzhou, Xi'an, Fuzhou, Changle, Hangzhou, Changsha, Hainan, Sanya, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Putian, Hong Kong, Wuhu, Huangshan, Tunxi, Yixian and Zhangjiajie. The people, sightseeing and food were outstanding!

Richfield Minnesota

~ Sold computers and tablets; assisted customers with information and problem solving. ~ Helped launch the new Best Buy 2.0 experience. ~ Mentored new employees one on one to develop their customer service skills.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

~ Sold outdoor products and Eddie Bauer apparel while maintaining the highest customer service standards put forth by the Eddie Bauer team. ~ Handled all aspects of running the store and trained new team members.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

~ Sold outdoor furniture, lawn equipment, athletic equipment and tools.

~ Sold mobile phones, service plans and all other Best Buy products.~ Provided excellent customer service on the floor and at checkout.~ Attained team store sales goal and the "mobile store within a store" sales goal.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

~ Worked with the Champs team to drive sales each week.~ Won several individual sales contests.~ Helped conduct monthly meetings with the store manager and trained several new employees.

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: UMD Alpine Ski Team, Communication Club, Study abroad in Shanghai, China - Fall 2010; Internship - Summer 2011

International Business & Mandarin Chinese

Activities and Societies: Study Abroad Program - English Corner - Xi'an Field StudyStudied International Business and Mandarin Chinese.

General Studies

Activities and Societies: Skied on the Minneapolis Alpine Ski team from 2004-2008 - Captain of the Ski team senior year (2007-2008) - Won.