Jonathan Dowdy has over 12 years of experience in sales, customer service, and management. He has a proven track record of exceeding sales goals and revenue targets across multiple industries including lawn care services, transportation, car rentals, and nutrition retail. Dowdy is skilled in communication, problem solving, leadership, and developing partnerships. His most recent role was as Territory Sales Manager for Scotts Lawn Service where he acquired new customers and exceeded the previous year's revenue by $2 million.
• Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Energetic, dependable individual with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Performs well independently and as a team member
• Driven and hard-working individual
1. Jonathan Dowdy
1090 sunflower
Centerton, AR, 72719
(479) 426-7475
Jdowdy211@gmail.com
Professional Profile
Hard working and dedicated individual with extensive experience in sales, retail, telecommunications, and business
management. Commitment to excellence and service to both stakeholders and shareholders.
Skills Summary
Clear and concise communication
Management
Self confident
Ability to perform under pressure
12 years of sales experience
Adaptability to various situations
Extensive background in customer
service
Motivates others
Delegates responsibility
Confident public speaker
Negotiates/resolves differences
Sets goals and beats deadlines
Professional Experience
June 2015 - Present Scotts lawn service
Territory Sales Manager
Acquired new business through cold calls, door to door sales, and customer service visits.
Exceeded previous years’ revenue by two million dollars
Manage and maintain over seven thousand customers in multiple territories
Used CRM softwareto build a larger annual net gain.
Train team and clients in best practices for lawn care
Delegated clear and precise goals to team and clients.
June 2014-June 2015 J.B. Hunt Transportation Inc.
Fleet Carrier Recruiter
Recruited other companies to work for JB HUNT.
B2B sales
Built foundational partnerships with Companies, paving the way a significant increase in retention, and net gain.
Managed logistical needs and coordinated Carrier positions/openings
Screened new business for superior standards and assessed the potentialrisk.
Negotiated rates between JB Hunt, and new company partners.
Controlled ground operations, from first contact through dispatch to ensure effective and timely arrivals.
Negotiated rates between Carrier and Customer
December2011- June 2014 Avis Budget group
Rental Sales Associate
Exceeded company goals and enforced directives
Exceeded customer expectations and resolved their concerns
Managed Logistical issues between multiple locations in the district to ensure a positivebalance of rental vehicles
Used problem solving skills to locate misplaced vehicles.
Recognize trends in popular categories and find the solution to increase revenue
2. May 2010 – December2011 General Nutrition Corporation
Store Manager
Managed a $500,000 per year store, achieving sales, profit, and inventory goals for the 2010/11 year
Ensured that all shipment and receiving matched inventory
Researched and applied effective selling stratagem in order to increase profit and upsell
Recruited new employees and trained them in various sales goals
Applied and Coached psychological approaches to selling to local GNC Stores
Exceeded all sales goals, as set by corporate standards
Ensured outstanding morale from my team, through effective coaching and leadership skills
Constantly exceeded corporate standards
Acknowledged for excellent performance from Regional Sales Director, and District Vice President
Achieved excellent customer service evaluation reviews
District Vice President awarded me with best customer service review out of the entire district.
Asked every sales goal with every customer.
Approached every customer with a friendly smile and caring disposition
October 2007 – May 2010 General Nutrition Corporation
Retail Sales Consultant
Exceeded all storeguidelines in sales, achieving a high profit margin
Provided exceptional customer service and support
Identified customer needs and assisted in matching theseneeds with the appropriateproduct
Skills andAchievements
Recognized for outstanding customer service by CEO of GNC
Outstanding leadership qualities, and ethical guidelines
Salutatorian
Pillar award member November 2014
Genuine desire to learn and help others.
Driven for success
Education
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Bentonville, Arkansas
AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST ACADEMY – Bentonville, Arkansas
high schooldiploma, 2007, Salutatorian
Jonathan Dowdy,
1090 Sunflower Dr,
Centerton, Ar, 72719
(Cell) 479-426-7475
(Email) jdowdy211@gmail.com