1. Blake Cantrell 80 Keenan Lane Mt. Juliet TN 37122
CELL: 864.332.9324
cblakecan@gmail.com
Objective
Qualifications
Utilize my proven success in customer service and sales
 Over 14 years of sales, management, & customer service experience
 Proven ability to anticipate customer needs, provide excellent service, and
exceed sales goals
Experience 2014-2015 Sprint Rivergate/Green Hills/Hermitage, TN
Retail Sales Consultant/Key Holder
 Became Corporate Advocate for LG after 1st month by demonstrating knowledge and
consistantly selling LG devices and accessories
 Gained loyal customer followings in each location by providing post-sale support and gaining
recommendations from current clients
 Obtained significant sales increases by delivering pre-sale presentations to demonstrate the
value of products and services
 Completed business sales training program and performed numerous off site presentations to
bring in a larger customer base
 Promoted to Key Holder on 7th month, becoming responsible for store finance and sales
tracking while leading shifts
2011-2014 OutBack Steakhouse Nashville , TN
Server/Headwait/Bartender
 Promoted to Headwait after 5 months, bartending after 6 months
 Became an essential part of the training program
2009-2011 Pizza Hut/NPC International Nashville, TN
General Manager
 Managed 30+ employees
 Exceeded sales goals in spite of reduced trade area
 Developed 3 shift leaders
 Accomplished the best Controllable Profit Percentage in district by 2nd month
2007-2009 Taco Bell of America/ Yum! Brands Hermitage, TN
Shift Leader/Assistant Manager/ Managed ~ 25 employees
 Hired to become a General Manager
 Promoted from Shift Leader to Assistant Manager after 5 months
 Brought unit from #58 to # 6 on the Tennessee Region ranker & Increased sales by 30%
 Implemented systems to regain control of cash and inventory
 Passed Champs Excellence Review Excelling rating (1st above standard rating in 6 years)

2. Blake Cantrell 80 Keenan Lane Mt. Juliet TN 37122
CELL: 864.332.9324
cblakecan@gmail.com
2006-2007 S&K Menswear Nashville, TN
General Manager/ Sales Manager
 175% monthly sales goal within first 3 weeks of hire
 Controlled shrink (10 suit/mo loss reduced to 0)
 Promoted to GM after 24 days of employment
2001–2006 Pizza Hut of America/Yum! Brands Nashville, TN
General Manager/Assist. Manager/Shift Manager/Managed ~ 30 employees
 Increased sales $800 per week over 8 weeks :Madison Store
 Completed manager training program in under 1 year
 Drove store back into the black (-$400/wk to breakeven): Mt Juliet Store
 Performed multiple roles in top store to learn the business (2001-2005)
References Available Upon Request