Nicholas Glenn Fikes
Profile
Nicholas Fikes has a broad range of work experience and education with an emphasis on management and sales. Specializing in working with groups and individuals to leverage the best interest of both parties to create a mutually beneficial outcome.
Experience
Carr Chevrolet, Sales and Leasing Consultant, Beaverton, Or. 2010-2011
Responsible for meeting and exceeding production goals, in a faced paced dynamic sales environment.
Duties: Insuring customer satisfaction throughout sales process, from setting appointments through after the sale satisfaction. The number one goal was to create desire to do business with Carr Chevrolet, utilizing proven sales strategies to help the customer make an informed buying decision.
Awards: Salesman of the month August 2010
Tag Quest and TQE , Account Executive, Medford and Portland, Or. 2007-2010
Recruited and maintained book of business for multiple clients for industry leading Direct marketing firm. Leveraging the interest of the client and the business to create a successful business relationship.
Duties: Prospecting and closing new business (Inside sales cold calling and handling leads, as well as some outside sales) insuring work fulfillment, insuring customer retention and payment. Managed employees for fulfillment of sales goals.
Awards: Top performer multiple months.
Woodland Town Homes, General Carpentry, Medford Or. 2003- 2006
Was part of a team responsible for apartment turnover including painting, drywall repair, professional carpet cleaning, and some janitorial work.
Duties: Painting on all paintable surfaces, drywall repair, bath tub repair, carpet cleaning using current professional standards, some light janitorial work. Responsible for working within given deadline and staying in budget.
Black Sheep Restaurant, Cocktail Waiter, Ashland, Or. 2004-2005
Insured customer satisfaction.
Duties: Prepare appetizers, insure customer satisfaction through prompt service.
Oregon Army National Guard, Variety of Positions, Or. 2000-2006
Served many functions in the Oregon National Guard, from Infantrymen through officer. Completed G.O.L.D. program (Officer candidate school) learning the fundamentals of leadership and group performance.
Duties: Ground level implementation of Infantry support,including transportation, food and water delivery, managed multiple work elements, while leveraging troop care with appropriate resources.
Education
Southern Oregon University - B.S. Political Science (Ashland, Oregon) 2002-2006
Lane Community College - Transfer Degree (Eugene, Oregon) 2001-2002
Skills
General: Have successfully performed inside and some outside sales, Effective Personal Productivity certificate and Effective Personal Leadership (Leadership Management International), understanding of marketing principles such as SEO, PPC, (Google Adwords certified), and a general understanding of Web marketing strategies. Comfortable with Microsoft and Iwork programs.
Leadership: Trained in Military leadership and personal productivity.
References
Available upon request
