Blair Dean has over 2 years of experience in territory sales management and human resources. As a Territory Sales Manager at Altria, Dean managed sales of tobacco products to 125 accounts in Nashville, utilizing sales software to develop strategies, analyze trends, and track performance against goals. As an HR Intern at Goodwill Industries, Dean assisted in coordinating a volunteer program, maintaining compliance with programs, and communicating with employers. Dean holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Human Resources from Auburn University, and served as President of the aviation fraternity Alpha Eta Rho.
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Blair Dean
Bdd0009@gmail.edu 1806 A Holly St. Nashville, TN 334-329-4745
Experience
Territory Sales Manager | Altria| Nashville, TN
May 2014 – August 2015
Managed sales of products under the Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, and Nu
Mark portfolios amongst 125 independentand chain accounts in the Nashville area, utilizing Sales
Application software
o Established and maintained business relationships with 125 store owners and managers
o Utilized internal retailer data to analyze and develop sales strategies that drive volume and market
share
o Identified and quantified marketplace trends and opportunities
o Provided ongoing assessment and monitoring of the effectiveness of business strategies utilized by
tracking performance against YTD goals and local market performance
o Utilized category insights in selling promotional activities
o Sold in new items, inventory processes and point of sale materials to chain and independent
accounts
o Coordinated merchandising, plan-o-gram, compliance of operations and processing of payments
within contractual agreements to local retailers
Career Center | Goodwill Industries Of the Southern Rivers| Opelika, AL
University Approved Human ResourceInternship
April 2013 – May 2014
Human Resource Internship assisting in the management of a wage-free work program for those who are
required by law to provide community service or are simply interested in giving back to the community
o Maintaining and coordinating the volunteer program time schedule and related required reporting
to the corporate office on the status of projects and hours served
o Compiling and reporting the information necessary to maintain compliance with various state and
local volunteer programs
o Assisting with the training of incoming volunteers and interns on Career Center policies and
procedures
o Preparing internal and external advertisements for upcoming job fairs and other hiring events
o Communicating regularly with employers and clients on the status of programs and volunteers
Education
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Human Resources Management
Graduation May 2014; Major GPA 3.5/4.0
Professional Memberships
President | Alpha Eta Rho – Professional Aviation Business Fraternity | Auburn, AL
August 2011 – May 2014
Managing and coordinating events for the organization,including proactive and effective communication
with officers and members
Member | Society of Human Resources | Auburn, AL
January 2013 – May 2014