Troy Baker Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

Midlothian, Texas, United States

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Sales manager for the south-central United States and national account manager for Hobby Lobby and Mardel stores. Responsible for all aspects of sales, presentations, marketing initiatives, merchandising plans, cooperative advertising, expense management, and sales training. • Worked with a great team that helped Tyndale win numerous vendor of the year and product of the year awards in the industry.• Managed a 9-state sales territory and 2 national accounts.• Consistent sales producer and managed one of the largest sales territories in the country. • Effectively managed sales and marketing plans and co-op advertising for 2 national accounts.• Created custom products and custom sales opportunities.• Consistent double-digit growth with “cause” initiatives through the Military services and various organizations we created products for.• Top Producer in training initiatives and brand awareness programs.• Noted for being a leader and producer on ATT vendor-managed inventory system.• Developed custom presentations and effectively presented sales plans in person and online.• Developed many quality relationships through a trust-based selling model.• Top Producer in training initiatives and brand awareness programs.• Trained sales staff to sell features, advantages, and benefits. Presented innovative selling skills and merchandising techniques to effectively sell products.• Launched marketing and merchandising initiatives with enthusiasm and was consistently a top producer.• Logos Association of Bookstores – Ideal Sales Rep Award• Salesman of the Year Award• Kenneth Taylor Service Award – District Manager of the Year

Store manager and merchandising team leader for national chain, Family Christian Stores. Responsibilities included store management, sales execution, expense management, forecasting, merchandising execution, hiring, firing, staff development and training.• Managed several different store locations with the last being a promotion to the largest store in the country. • Maximized sales at one location to the highest dollars per square foot in the chain. • Led teams to set up new stores and acquire stores across the nation and helped company grow over 150% in size.• Met sales and profit goals by developing store business plans and marketing promotions to increase sales.• Hired, trained and coached staff to all company standards.• Successfully developed many staff and managers for promotion within the company.• Created and developed accountability tools that were used in company manuals to help managers execute company standards.• Managed inventory-turns through promotion execution, special orders and proper return cycles. • Was an interim District Manager for the South-Central United States. Led in a time of rapid growth before being promoted to the top store.• Visited chain stores monthly to ensure standards, staffing and goals were being executed, and sales opportunities were maximized.• Store Manager of the Year Award - 1995• National spiff sales award winner - 1996• Family Perks – Direct to consumer marketing program – top producer

Associate'S Degree, Business

Business

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