Weston Ruhlman Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Little Rock, Arkansas

-Lead a department consisting of 31 employees including a sales manager and six outside sales representatives, responsible for ongoing hiring, onboarding, and training for our growing team-Manage $3.5 million in parts inventory with strict standards on accuracy %, obsolescence, and turnsFormulate annual and monthly sales/profit objectives and expense budgets following company targets-Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly meetings to evaluate results and take appropriate actions to achieve objectives within the parts department-Assess present and future needs, trends, problems, and profit opportunities. Examples include focus on head count, controlled expenses, gross profit, pricing strategies, overtime, team utilization, & succession plans-Cultivate lasting relationships with customers; advise them in areas like inventory selection and control, service availability, new products and services, etc

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Kansas City, Missouri

-Collaborated with a team of inters throughout length of internship on identifying solutions to a complex and relevant insurance dilemma and then presented our findings to top company executives.-Participated in industry-expert-led workshops and daily assignments to increase and diversify insurance brokerage knowledge. -Shadowed Lockton executives and producers during meetings with client CEOs and CFOs to see firsthand how business is conducted.

-Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, product expertise, and time-management by scheduling and performing over 450 in-person sales appointments.-Created and maintained a robust network of clients by anticipating customer needs, quickly resolving customer concerns, and offering continued support during and after sale.-Earned incentive trips to New York, Chicago, and Cancun to name a few as a result of hard work during sales competitions.

Saint Joseph, Mo

-Relocated to an unfamiliar city to establish a summer sales office from scratch at 19 years old.-Recruited, hired, and developed 35 sales representatives as well as all in-house receptionist and management employees.-Capitalized on growth by staying up to date on market developments, products, and current promotions and sharing that information in daily meetings with my team.-Earned company-wide top 6 branch ranking in August 2016 out of 250+ locations.

Bachelor Of Science, Business Marketing, 3.77/4.0

Activities and Societies: V.P. of Finance for Sigma Tau Gamma,Jazz Band,Club Baseball,Cardinal Key Honor Society.

High School Diploma, 3.81/4.0

Activities and Societies: DECA, Marching Band, Wind Symphony, and Jazz Band