1. A JAKE REES
8241 MacIntosh Court, Jessup, MD 20794
Cell: (813) 426-2061
Hk40ampsfl480@msn.com
PROFILE
Sales professional with proven success at every point of the transaction chain; regional and branch
management, training of sales personnel, product presentation, computer-assisted design of custom
products and direct client contact.
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
Mastery of approach in greeting client/customer, ascertaining needs and desires, translating information
into a closed sale.
Leadership in supervision of sales professionals, instruction of proper sales techniques and product
presentation.
Skilled and successful in selling a wide range of products and services
Skillful communication in conveying benefits of product and services to both retail clients and corporate
clients and successfully closing the sale.
EXPERIENCE
LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, Laurel, MD
Title; Sales Specialist 11/2006 to 05/2016
Sales of Millwork and outdoor equipment and appliances.
Greet customers, analyze needs and desires through proper questioning technique and making the client
feel comfortable through normal conversation, Promoting Entry doors, Patio doors, windows and outdoor
equipment for installation by Lowe’s. Offer solutions based on sales conversation, skillfully getting client
to agree to what those needs and desires are and closing the sale. Consistently met or exceeded sales
goals. Consistently achieved highest marks for selling add on sales, such as EPP (Extended Protection
Plans) maintaining a consistent 60+ percentage.
KRESKA TECHNOLOGIES, Pompano Beach, FL
Title: Regional Sales Director 02/2003 to 10/2006
Developed sales plan of marketing nitrogen generators to the retail automotive service industry, airline
industry and airports. Supervised ninety independent commission sales professionals, selling to auto
groups such as Champion Motor’s (the official tire and wheel service provider for NASCAR) Hendrick
Motor Sports, Hendrick Automotive, Fitzgerald Automotive, to name a few.
SOUTHTRUST BANK, Charlotte, NC
Title; Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager 06/1999 to 12/2002
Supervised and motivated five bank tellers and three client service representatives. Delegated duties to
assistant branch manager during my absence. Managed credit card processing for commercial clients.
Counseled clients on full range of services that bank offered. Had consistent increases in new account and
existing accounts that increased profits for the branch. Consistently managed to get referrals from
existing customers and achieve new business for the branch.