Art Thomm

About Art Thomm

It\'s the Second Amendment\'s job to protect the U.S. Constitution. It\'s my job to protect the Second Amendment.The Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the lobbying arm of the NRA. Established in 1975, ILA is committed to preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Experience

1. Director of Government Relations - State Affairs

   NSSF—The Firearm Industry Trade Association

   May 2024 — Present

   THE FIREARM INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATIONNSSF leads the way in advocating for the industry and its business and jobs, keeping guns out of the wrong hands, encouraging enjoyment of recreational shooting and hunting and helping people better understand the industry’s lawful products.

Education

• Hedgesville High

  High School Diploma, High School Diploma

  1991 — 1995

• West Virginia University

  RBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Time Management
• Permanent Placement
• Public Speaking
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Contract Recruitment
• Sales Management
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Onboarding
• Customer Retention
• Marketing
• Customer Service
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Temporary Staffing
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Organizational Development
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Negotiation
• Training
• New Business Development
• Sales
• Account Management
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Executive Search
• Internet Recruiting
• Sourcing
• Temporary Placement
• Technical Recruiting
• Recruiting
• Business Development
• Great Motivator
• Team Leadership
• Coaching
• Social Networking
• Leadership
• Cold Calling