James Willoughby

About James Willoughby

I am a dynamic, customer focused, and results-oriented sales professional with over 15 years of sales experience in diverse industries. I am a self-motivated individual with strong leadership and marketing skills – plus the ability to implement aggressive sales plans based on both short- and long-term goals. I have a solid record of accomplishments in territory management, account management, customer service, sales growth, and motivational speaking. I have an earned reputation as a self-directed professional with excellent persuasive presentation and negotiation skills. I have a solution-focused attitude, which is management recognized as a competent decision-maker with a keen ability to identify, analyze, and minimize issues. I am a visionary and creative thinker by acting as a relationship builder and problem resolution expert with strong interpersonal and multi-tasking abilities to support senior management decisions. I have excellent interpersonal skills enabling the forging of strong partnerships and alliances. I am adept at formulating strategic plans that deliver significant revenue results and tenacious in the forging of strong relationships with customers. I have proven strength in building sales with a demonstrated reputation for establishing profitable relationships by clearly linking the benefits of service features to client needs. Additionally, I demonstrated leadership abilities and team skills as well as the ability to accomplish tasks under minimal direction and supervision. I handle stress that is associated with meeting aggressive sales quotas while managing unexpected customer expectations. I communicate with diverse populations in written, verbal, and presentation formats. I am equipped with an excellent work ethic, and possess a strong sense of sales responsibility and leadership with a commendable track record of dependability.

Experience

1. Regional - Commercial Sales

   McGriff Tire & Service

   Nov 2025 — Present · AL, US

Education

• University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Criminal Justice and Business Management

• Jefferson State Community College

  Associates in Science

Skills

• Sales Management
• Community Outreach
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Teamwork
• Coaching
• Marketing
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Sales Operations
• Recruiting
• Customer Service
• Account Management
• Negotiation
• Interviews
• Leadership
• Management
• Team Building
• Higher Education
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Microsoft Word