Rutledge Saunders Email & Phone Number

Littleton, Colorado, United States

At Rutledge, I inspire, educate and empower individuals to make informed health insurance decisions for their active lifestyle. I help all age groups and specialize in Medicare, dental and vision for families or individuals. I am licensed and appointed in California, Colorado and Texas. I also help small business owners with group policies designed for their needs.

Colorado, United States

Top 5% of sales at curated.com15% increase in sales categoryAvg. 20% conversion rate

Greater Denver Area

Reached 150% of expected growth and profit goal in six-month timeframe and tripled the account baseProviding strategic counsel to O.M.G. resulting in 4 profitable years to date Created opportunity strategy planning with media outlets and stakeholders resulting in increased brand awareness and gateway to REI trial for Himali™ Developing visual storytelling and design for barre3 HR resulting in #1 fitness studio in Denver 2018/2019We make custom solutions for small business. Brand management and consulting for small and medium businesses.

Greater Denver Area

Successfully used consultative selling skills to understand the needs and business challenges of customers.Responsible for educating/training accounts and consumers on DeLorme GIS products creating business drivers for leveraging growth. Facilitated and participated in store clinics, dealer outings, gear demos, trade shows and other events. Responsible for visual storytelling and merchandising ensuring standards and policies are followed. Provided and maintained a high level of customer satisfaction through professional, courteous, and attentive oral and written communication skills. Managed and maintained a territory of unique dealers across various channels of distribution including Outdoor Recreation, Marine, Aviation, Hunt, Tactical, Emergency Response and Federal.Escalated critical sales and service issues to ensure management is aware of any positive or negative impact to our customers.Maintained complete product knowledge to be able to clearly state and demonstrate product functions and features to customers.Coordinated with marketing on development of visual storytelling and merchandising displays, based on request from the field.Monitored and reported requests of POP and merchandising by major retailers to improve product visibility, awareness, and message to customers

Greater Denver Area

105% subscription rate in region for commercial civil satellite communication solutions by proactively developing, supporting and implementing creative storytelling.Successfully increased customer’s sales 2.5x over the previous year to reach the first $1.5M in revenue. Business development exceeded projections which threated competitor to acquire GIS technology and entire company in March 2016. Actively created enthusiasm and understanding of GIS technology through communications across multiple audiences with creative engaging product demonstrations through fieldwork and presentations.Responsible for educating/training accounts and consumers on DeLorme GIS products. Facilitate and participate in store clinics, dealer outings, gear demos, trade shows and other events. Provide and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction through professional, courteous, and attentive oral and written communication skills. Manage and maintain a territory of unique dealers across various channels of distribution including Outdoor Recreation, Marine, Aviation, Hunt, Tactical, Emergency Response and Federal.Escalate critical sales and service issues to ensure management is aware of any positive or negative impact to our customers.Maintain complete product knowledge to be able to clearly state and demonstrate product functions and features to customers.Coordinate with marketing on development of POP and merchandising displays, based on request from the field.Monitor and report requests of POP and merchandising by major retailers to improve product visibility, awareness, and message to customers

Rockville, Maryland

REI Anderson Award recipient 2012 (REI’s highest peer nominated award).Created over $6M sales in department with 66 direct reportsI lead my team of sales specialists to achieve and exceed store goals of sales and service.Hired and developed my employees to be leaders in the field and pursue their career goals. Managed the store on a daily basis ensuring staff enjoy their jobs and putting customer service as a number one priority.

Englewood, Colorado

Promoted to Retail Sales Manager in Rockville, MD in 2011.Proactively assisting my management team in achieving and exceeding our store goals by implementing a store wide membership contest.Delivering quality customer service through peer coaching store wide. Actively recruiting and training new staff, conducting interviews and selecting candidates who have become top performers for the store.Presenting P.E.A.K. (Leave No Trace) and how to clinics to the community. Promoting the coop and environmental stewardship for future generations by facilitating the Great American Backyard Campout for 2011.

+Facilitated team and leadership development for corporate executives, at risk youth and college students through a high team challenge course, whitewater rafting and group activities+Supervised facilitators during programs and activities+Assisted in administrative aspects of the organization related to accounting, budgeting, staffing and image development +Complied and created comprehensive staff manual +Maintained the facilities and conducted the new staff orientation for policies, procedures and risk management

2006+Responsible for guiding and instructing diverse clientele in backpacking, climbing, kayaking, and mountain biking activities+Conducted orientation of new staff members in logistics, polices, procedures, risk management and skills+Assisted director with administrative duties from budgeting, marketing, purchasing, staffing, and transportation +Analyzed data and developed recommendations for changes to existing and implementation of new programs

+Responsible for merchandising of the store including visual, product placement and troubleshooting for displays+Received shipments from distribution center and outside vendors on a daily basis +Nominated to serve on the social committee to improve store morale and plan store functions

Bachelor, Science Natural Resource Recreation And Tourism 2008

Activities and Societies: The C.S.U. Navigators, C.S.U. Intramural sports, and the C.S.U. Outdoor Adventure Program, American Whitewater.

Associate Of Arts, Associate Of Arts

Volunteered as an intern with a youth program in the Colorado Springs Community, 2004-2006; planning, coordinating and executing events.