Steven A. Gerber Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Akron, OH

• Oversee the successful execution of all sales program strategies. Responsible for the staffing, training, and development of a team of 26 Microsoft Mixed Virtual Reality Specialists. Ensure all direct reports.
• Microsoft MVR Team’s… Show more Oversee the successful execution of all sales program strategies. Responsible for the staffing, training, and development of a team of 26 Microsoft Mixed Virtual Reality Specialists..
• Microsoft MVR Team’s in-store sales (20% of stores) outselling other 80% of uncovered Best Buy stores in 8-state district 4 to 1 and also outselling all combined bestbuy.com online sales for this district
• Developed Microsoft MVR Team doubling their sales attachment rate per demo from Microsoft’s goal of 8% to 16% Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Developed the content and presentation I used in filming Smart Appliance training videos: distributed to all Sears Full Line stores as an additional training resource for their Sales Associates. Trained on the full.
• Trained/Presented on current Kenmore/LG OEM appliance technology to over 1,800 Sears Sales Associates across the United States, over a 3-month period
• Designed the Sears roadshow presentation to effectively engage, impact and maximize future sales revenue for all sales associates in attendance. Show less

Irvine, CA

• Hire, schedule and manage personnel development and program oversight of all programs in my respective district. Effectively plan, manage and execute all client programs in my respective district. Support client.
• Consistently provided dynamic leadership for the execution of in-store promo and demonstration programs within my district
• Effectively managed 60 to 70 direct reports consistently on a weekly basis Show less

Rockford, Illinois Area

• Greeted guests on the retail showroom floor and provided excellent customer service, salesperson and manager assistance. Guided customers through the showroom and provided them with a thorough explanation of the.
• Consistently ranked in top 3rd in the key measurement areas: Average Ticket Size & Margin Show less

Ogden, Utah

• Educated in-store sales associates & managers in both formal/informal settings on the features and benefits of LG HE products. Coordinated all aspects of LG’s in-store presence, sales calls, training and assisted.
• LG 2013 Program – CES 2013 – Digital Display Signage Presenter Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Scheduled and conducted formal and informal training of store teams regarding product knowledge and sales skills training. Managed key District and store level relationships, partnering to ensure that LG’s goals are met. Was responsible to drive and increase sell through and recommendation rates of LG products and resolve in-store issues. Provided in-store.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Recruited and hired for field positions as needed, including planning and prioritizing workload based on quantity of representatives required for specific projects. Partnered with multiple District Managers assisting.
• Exceeded territory hiring goals…… Show more Recruited and hired for field positions as needed, including planning and prioritizing workload based on quantity of representatives required for specific projects. Partnered.
• Exceeded territory hiring goals… asked to assist other ASR District Leads with Staffing their Territories Show less