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Gary Jay Odom

North Augusta

Summary

Multifaceted and highly motivated Sales Professional seeks position with an organization that can benefit from 13+years of sales experience in the Alcohol Industry On/Off Premies.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1997
1997
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Territory Manager

Juul Labs Inc.
Augusta
05.2025 - Current
  • Managed territory operations to ensure compliance with regulations and policies.
  • Developed relationships with retailers to enhance product visibility and availability.
  • Conducted market analysis to identify trends and opportunities for growth.
  • Collaborated with marketing to execute promotional campaigns in assigned territories.
  • Provided feedback on competitor activities and market conditions to leadership.
  • Monitored inventory levels to ensure optimal stock for customer demand.
  • Facilitated cross-functional communication between departments for improved efficiency.
  • Worked closely with existing accounts to grow market share.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales in assigned territory.
  • Established relationships with key customers, vendors, and distributors in the area.
  • Maintained direct personal contact with all assigned accounts and fostered relations with new ones.
  • Provided training and support to team members on product knowledge, sales techniques, and customer service best practices.
  • Developed solid connections with customers to promote products.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally.
  • Devised territory sales plans to exceed revenue and market penetration goals.
  • Trained sales teams on product features, benefits, and strategic selling techniques.
  • Met or exceeded established targets for revenue growth month over month.
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends and opportunities for growth.
  • Stayed current on competitor sales, prices and products.
  • Consulted with customers to gain feedback and improve deliveries.
  • Negotiated contracts with new clients while maintaining existing business relationships.
  • Provided feedback on product performance from customers in order to inform product development decisions.
  • Planned travel schedule for visiting stores within assigned territory on a regular basis.
  • Monitored competitor activities in the region to ensure competitive advantage.
  • Developed sales plans designed to achieve revenue targets and business objectives.
  • Maintained accurate records of all sales activities including orders placed, invoices issued, payments received.
  • Negotiated pricing, terms, and implementation dates.
  • Prepared detailed reports analyzing regional market conditions and progress toward goals.
  • Analyzed territory to identify and negotiate contracts with new retail customer opportunities.
  • Created presentations for potential customers highlighting products' features and benefits.
  • Maintained all sales records and complied with expense budgets.

•Salesforce and IPAD Daily Reports

Sales Associate Wine and Spirits

Harvard's Wine and Beverage
Aiken
10.2024 - 05.2025
  • Selected for employment having Vast Knowledge in the Alcohol Industry, pertaining to Wine and Spirits as well as Craft Beer.
  • Helping customers understand more about Wine and Pairing's and selection's, including the taste profiles.
  • Also included with Selection's of Bourbon's, Tequila's and Liqueur's.
  • Craft Beer, import's and domestic beers having worked with all products listed above with past companies (Southern Glazers, RNDC ) as a Sales Representative.

Sales Representative

Republic National Distributing Company
Aiken
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Sales Representative covering Aiken County in Retail Sales for Large Big Box Retailers (Walmart, Sams Club, Kroger, Publix and Independent Wine and Liquor Accounts).
  • Meet and greet Manager's or First point of Contact, produce Orders for Deliveries and Conduct Wine or Liquor Tastings for Clients.
  • Facilitate Market Review's in each account to stay ahead of are competitors to be 'First to Market'.

Professional Caddie

Sage Valley Golf Club
Graniteville
08.2022 - 01.2024
  • Delivery of First Class services to Sage Valley Membership as a Professional Caddie to improve or help in anyway possible.
  • I've been welcomed to Sage Valley by recommendation from my 10+ years as a Caddie with Secession Golf Club in Beautiful Beaufort, SC.
  • Communicated effectively with staff to ensure smooth operations on the course.
  • Delivered excellent customer service while engaging with club members and guests.
  • Recognized customer satisfaction levels throughout rounds of play by monitoring behavior and attitude towards caddie services.
  • Greeted golfers and provided them with information about the course layout and rules.
  • Communicated effectively with customers regarding their needs in order to provide excellent service.
  • Enforced course policies and upheld corporate values.
  • Maintained tact and professionalism in high-pressure situations.
  • Fostered world-class service to patrons and golfers.

Beverage Supervisor

Palmetto Bluff
Bluffton
04.2023 - 07.2023
  • All Sales and Ordering for The Bottle Shop, Operate as Beverage Supervisor/Manager within Palmetto Bluff.
  • Open and Close of business daily, responsible for tracking Sales daily and keeping inventory at Par levels for Members and Guest of Palmetto Bluff.

Sales Associate

White Horse Wine and Spirits
Augusta
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • All business within the White Horse pertaining to Sales and Merchandising.
  • Greeting Customers and Hand selling Higher end Products to gain profitability for the store.
  • Open/Close the business as a Key Holder and proven Asset to Owner as a reliable and dependable employee.

Construction Site Assistant

Leebcor/Fort Gordon
Augusta
07.2020 - 10.2022
  • Assist Superintendent with all facets in daily walk thru's, correctly resolve issues to keep production moving in the right direction.
  • Certified in Safety and light equipments Skid Steer, JBL LULL and Roller.
  • Multitasking each day and many directions in contact with numerous Contractors on Site.

Foreman/ Floater

Ansco & Associates
Augusta
10.2018 - 07.2020
  • Master Contractor for AT&T for all Outside Operations including Fiber placement and Cell towers.
  • Building new Telephone poles and abandoning old, burying fiber, new pole placements along with pulling old or damaged poles.

Professional Caddie

Secession Golf Club
Beaufort
04.2008 - 04.2018
  • Calling Augusta Ga. as my home, Secession has many members from our great city( Augusta Country Club, Augusta National, Champion's Retreat and Palmetto GC).
  • Secession was looking for A Professional Caddie to make Members of Augusta feel more at home and with a familiar face, I was invited to join the Club in 2008 and has been a Love of mine for many years.
  • The Members from Augusta would request my service's when at Secession and has built a lasting relationship back home here in Augusta!! Very thankful and appreciated!!

Sales Executive

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits
Hilton Head Island
12.2010 - 07.2017
  • Responsible for all working elements essential to selling, servicing, and over managing a distribution route of off premise accounts in Beaufort and Jasper County.
  • Facilitated all facets of product deliveries to over 13 major retailers such as Sam's Club, Publix, Kroger and Wholefoods.
  • Negotiated client contracts and product placement in all off premise accounts.
  • Created merchandising manuals to increase product sales.
  • Required to meet and or exceed product goals on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
  • Acted as Liaison between receiving, purchasing, accounting, and store managers.
  • An industry leader and known officially as Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, providing supply chain solutions and an unparalleled selection of world-class wines and spirits.

Independent Sales Representative

Mission Foods
Hilton Head Island
04.2008 - 11.2010
  • Self Employed Distributor for well-known brand in the grocery industry servicing Beaufort and Jasper County.
  • Created merchandising manuals and sale presentations to increase sales volume in all off premise accounts.
  • Co-ordinated and executed product deliveries, inventory, and placement of product in all off premise accounts.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nuclear Engineering Program

Aiken Technical College
Aiken, SC
06.1993 - 06.1996

North Augusta High School
North Augusta, SC

Skills

  • Salesforce
  • Supply Chain
  • SolidWorks
  • Lead generation
  • Microsoft Word
  • Data analysis skills
  • Hospitality
  • Construction
  • Account Management
  • Product Development
  • Outside sales
  • Logistics
  • Office
  • Microsoft Office
  • Quality control
  • Process Improvement
  • Marketing
  • Data collection
  • Cold calling
  • Time management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Inside Sales
  • Communication skills
  • Customer Service
  • Analysis skills
  • Project management
  • Business Development
  • B2B sales
  • Negotiation
  • Sales
  • CRM Software
  • Research
  • Presentation Skills
  • Excel
  • Territory management
  • Market analysis
  • Sales strategy development
  • Customer relationship management
  • Inventory optimization
  • Account negotiation
  • Promotional campaign execution
  • Data analysis
  • Team training
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Customer service excellence
  • Competitor analysis
  • Improvement planning
  • Market research
  • Account growth
  • Database management
  • Pipeline development
  • Market penetration strategies
  • Opportunities identification
  • Territory expansion
  • Retailer support
  • Customer acquisition
  • CRM software
  • Sales development
  • Strategic planning
  • Client consultations
  • Competitor research
  • Upselling and cross selling
  • Inventory control
  • Sales presentation
  • Product and service sales
  • Price structuring
  • Strategic business planning
  • Product promotion
  • Business growth
  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Consultative sales
  • Business development and planning
  • Brand promotion
  • Budget management
  • Contract negotiation
  • Sales presentations
  • Industry networking
  • Goals and performance
  • Product positioning
  • Issue resolution
  • Channels and distribution knowledge
  • Order management
  • CRM tracking
  • Business management
  • Data interpretation
  • Marketing expertise
  • Business development
  • Systems and software expertise
  • Lead prospecting
  • Revenue generation
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Trend analysis
  • Sales expertise
  • Account penetration
  • Trends analysis
  • Sales leadership
  • Goal setting
  • Financial acumen

Certification

  • Forklift Certification
  • Driver's License

Personal Information

  • Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
  • Authorized To Work: US

Timeline

Territory Manager

Juul Labs Inc.
05.2025 - Current

Sales Associate Wine and Spirits

Harvard's Wine and Beverage
10.2024 - 05.2025

Sales Representative

Republic National Distributing Company
09.2023 - 08.2024

Beverage Supervisor

Palmetto Bluff
04.2023 - 07.2023

Professional Caddie

Sage Valley Golf Club
08.2022 - 01.2024

Sales Associate

White Horse Wine and Spirits
01.2022 - 04.2023

Construction Site Assistant

Leebcor/Fort Gordon
07.2020 - 10.2022

Foreman/ Floater

Ansco & Associates
10.2018 - 07.2020

Sales Executive

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits
12.2010 - 07.2017

Professional Caddie

Secession Golf Club
04.2008 - 04.2018

Independent Sales Representative

Mission Foods
04.2008 - 11.2010

Associate of Applied Science - Nuclear Engineering Program

Aiken Technical College
06.1993 - 06.1996

North Augusta High School
Gary Jay Odom