Martin Barrett

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ABOUT MARTIN BARRETT

Currently leveraging my years of sales and customer service excellence in Specialty Coffee and applying it to the very similar Cigar Industry. Results-oriented professional with a track record of success in guiding clients through comprehensive Finance Protection, Wealth Creation, and Tax Reduction strategies at Mass Mutual Oregon. Specialized in analyzing retirement planning, modeling future outcomes, and providing innovative solutions. Skilled in identifying opportunities for insurance protection optimization and presenting alternative options. Adept at representing the company in meetings, presentations, and professional networking.Prior to financial advising, served as the National Sales Manager at Portland Coffee Roasters for over a decade. Led a high-performing sales team to consistently achieve and exceed monthly/quarterly targets across multiple channels. Successfully negotiated national contracts with national food service providers, secured accounts in $500-$750K range, and managed a $3M multi-state national Grocery brokerage. Notable achievements include a 300% increase in company sales, securing the largest wholesale account in company history, and winning contracts with Oregon Health and Sciences University, Intel, University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Portland Metro, Umpqua Bank, Hyatt Hotels, US Foods, and Trade Coffee. In previous roles, I excelled as the Sales Operations Manager at Powell’s Books, where I implemented the first-ever dedicated cashiering department, recruited and trained over 150 employees, and turned loss-making stores into consistent profitability.My education includes a recent program at Portland State University School of Business focused on developing leadership skills. Additionally, I hold Life and Health Insurance Licenses in Oregon, California, and Washington, with ongoing studies for Series 7 and Series 66 qualifications.