I am currently employed with Verizon Wireless. My overall function is to serve the Lansing, MI market by generating new and renewal sales benefiting businesses and individual consumers that reside within the Lansing area market. This includes, direct selling of our wireless products and services to include, wireless hand sets and services, along with our mobile broadband services, and, involvement within the community on volunteer projects. Also, and most importantly, understanding the needs of the clientele that reside in the Lansing, MI marketplace that I can help maximize their performance. I love that I have the ability to do this. I have worked in the wireless/telecommunications industry for over 10 years, specifically in solution based selling. I was starting to doubt weather or not I would be able to remain in Michigan to work for a company that was best in class of their industry. I was very fortunate. Verizon saw an ability in me that fell in line with their overall business model, and I was selected to represent them as a sales representative for their company. I also have an obligation to the military. Through 2009, and part of 2010, I had been on a military deployment to Afghanistan. Upon my return I was faced with the daunting task of finding a job here in Lansing, MI. Over the years, I have accumulated a vast knowledge of telecommunication experience, and I wanted nothing more than to stay here in Michigan, my home, to serve the people in my community to the best of my ability. I was very fortunate to find such an opportunity to serve my community to a level that I felt the people of the community deserved.
Providing a wireless service can be very challenging, especially with so many options and competitors in the same market place. However, a best practice that has always worked for me is to be truthful and approach every person you talk to with a constant moral fiber and good business and personal ethics. Basically, I try to do the right thing for people I am engaged with. I had good fortune finding the position I currently hold. But as I tell everybody, the harder you work, the luckier you get. Finding a job is a job in itself. The opportunities to be employed in Michigan are out there. It just takes perseverance and dedication on your part to rise above the hard times everyone is faced with right now and find ways to constantly improve yourself. I am a very blessed man for the opportunity I have currently, and for the challenges I have been faced with. Challenges, and hard times, I believe, make you stronger, and make you appreciate opportunities you get. The first and most important meaningful thing I can say is thank you to Lansing, MI for allowing me to serve you once again. I will always do my best for you.
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Sales Representative |
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| College: |
Central Michigan University, School of Business, BSBA in Marketing & Advertising, Mt. Pleasant, MI
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| High School: |
Carlson High School, Gibraltar, MI
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| Lives In: |
Sunfield |