Experience

Advantage Sport & Fitness

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Sales Representative

  • Feb 2022 - Present



National Bank Products

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• District Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Mar 2022

  https://www.nbpsignature.com/jimpoyner/ Provider of corporate apparel and promotional products for financial institutions and virtually any company which has a need to promote their brand at corporate events and tradeshows, reward and recognize staff/employees, provide memorable gift items for customers and provide apparel and accessories that identify employees on the job. https://www.nbpsignature.com/jimpoyner/ Provider of corporate apparel and promotional products for financial institutions and virtually any company which has a need to promote their brand at corporate events and tradeshows, reward and recognize staff/employees, provide memorable gift items for customers and provide apparel and accessories that identify employees on the job.



Hound TALINT

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Executive

  • Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

  Responsible for researching and finding new opportunities to present our patented modeler to key decision-makers in the world of Professional, NCAA and High School athletic programs. Develop, plan and distribute marketing materials to promote our on-site combine skills testing services to NCAA, High School coaches and Athletic Directors. Responsible for researching and finding new opportunities to present our patented modeler to key decision-makers in the world of Professional, NCAA and High School athletic programs. Develop, plan and distribute marketing materials to promote our on-site combine skills testing services to NCAA, High School coaches and Athletic Directors.



Life Fitness

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Georgia Vertical Territory Sales Representative

  • 2012 - 2019

  Sold equipment/accessories in highly competitive market to major hospitality brands, country clubs, corporations, multi-family housing, collegiate athletic/rec/high school athletics, municipalities and physical therapy clinics in Georgia. Created new business opportunities, built quotes and negotiated prices and service agreements throughout all channels within territory. Conducted face-to-face sales calls with C-level executives and facility directors while building relationships to promote long term growth. • Identified prospective customers through local business directories and networking efforts including cold-calling to increase opportunity pipeline and convert leads to customers. • Built relationships with third-party vendors for liquidation of primary customers’ old equipment. • Provided on-site equipment assessments/recommendations, developed custom layouts and oversaw delivery and installations. • Conducted on site training for customers on care and use of products and reviewed install with customer to assess satisfaction and resolve any technical or service concerns. • Partnered with Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Level 1 training events to foster relationships between golf pros/personal trainers to generate revenue for the clubs. • Utilized Salesforce.com as integral part of daily/weekly sales activities including forecasting, scheduling appointments, tasks, targeted lead generation via Pardot reports, call notes and creating and managing opportunities. • Coordinated with internal team, 3rd party and customers to meet delivery schedules. • Achieved or exceeded company defined sales quotas for four consecutive years and increased overall sales by an average of 20% in time frame. • Consistently met or exceeded sales and customer service program standards. • Won 2015 Q3 company sales contest for highest increase in sales in vertical market. Show less



Summit Marketing

• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Account Executive

  • 2008 - 2012

  Developed internal relationships to foster organic growth and generate new opportunities within Coca-Cola family of brands. Served as key player in multiple bids to retain Lowe’s corporate promotional product program against national competition while developing a successful brick and mortar company store at Lowe’s HQ. Collaborated with Lowe’s corporate executives to develop and implement seasonal marketing plans for Lowe’s online program and corporate store to boost revenue. • Directed internal team to assemble and manage on-site mobile store front at Lowe’s national sales meetings and other corporate events to beat previous year’s sales figures for four consecutive years by 5%-10%. • Produced multiple Lowe’s charity golf tournament event kits providing all branded items, including kit packing and on-site distribution and inventory management within budget. • Identified new revenue opportunity within Lowe’s by concepting and managing first Lowe’s Commercial Services online program that generated over $75,000 in eight months. • Concepted and implemented “morale boosting” team within Summit that quickly spread to Chicago and Washington, DC offices. Show less



HPI-High Performance Identity

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Account Executive

  • 2003 - 2008

  Worked directly with C-Suite executives at Huddle House corporate office. Collaborated with CMO on design and development of new employee uniform program which generated sales over $100,000 in first two months of launch. Developed first Huddle House promotional program for franchisees and employees including catalog and flyers for non-uniform, promotional items. Drove custom sales over $200,000 beyond program sales in first two years. Worked directly with C-Suite executives at Huddle House corporate office. Collaborated with CMO on design and development of new employee uniform program which generated sales over $100,000 in first two months of launch. Developed first Huddle House promotional program for franchisees and employees including catalog and flyers for non-uniform, promotional items. Drove custom sales over $200,000 beyond program sales in first two years.



Freelance

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Freelance Print Production

  • 2002 - 2003

  Liaised between agency account executive teams and chosen vendors to produce print collateral, promotional products and national and regional advertisements for magazine, newspaper and outdoor formats on schedule and within budget. Liaised between agency account executive teams and chosen vendors to produce print collateral, promotional products and national and regional advertisements for magazine, newspaper and outdoor formats on schedule and within budget.



WestWayne Advertising

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Print Production manager

  • 1998 - 2002

  Liaised between agency account executive teams and chosen vendors to produce print collateral, promotional products and national and regional advertisements for magazine, newspaper and outdoor formats on schedule and within budget. Liaised between agency account executive teams and chosen vendors to produce print collateral, promotional products and national and regional advertisements for magazine, newspaper and outdoor formats on schedule and within budget.



San Francisco Giants

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professional

  • Jun 1992 - Apr 1994

  Professional Baseball Catcher/First Baseman Professional Baseball Catcher/First Baseman