↠ I’m a dedicated professional with 12+ years of sales, marketing, and business development achievements, thriving with rapidly growing organizations like the Santa Cruz Music Festival.↠ I forge lasting customer relationships, provide compelling presentations, and maintain a constant focus on customer satisfaction. By incorporating rigorous market analysis, superb leadership acumen, and creative problem-solving, I continue to increase year-over-year sales and exceed expectations.↠ Key areas of specialization:Sales / Marketing / Leadership Collaboration / Presentations / Communication / Market AnalysisRelationship Building / Retail / Product & Service Knowledge / Referrals / Prospecting / Lead Generation Solution Selling / Reporting & Administration / Social Media / Customer Service & SupportSelected highlights from my career:⭐Cited for vital contributions to opening Pottery Planet San Ramon, acting as a subject matter expert with retail sales and marketing functions.⭐Enhanced online sales after establishing a compelling online presence for Pottery Planet & PotStop, providing trusted insights into modern platforms/software.⭐Thrived as the social media content & ad manager for 4 stores, increasing brand recognition and boosting total market share.⭐Established the entire Santa Cruz Music Festival, including establishing teams, managing logistics, aligning budgets, and maintaining pacesetting profitability.⭐Selected as the main point of contact for all city/county officials, departments, organizations, permits, and venues, showcasing superior interpersonal skills.↠ In my free time, I enjoy surfing, water polo, live music events, and house plants.I look forward to meeting you!You can reach me at thomas@eliquate.com 📬www.potteryplanet.comwww.santacruzmusicfestival.comwww.eliquate.com