Nick Calhoun

Experience

1. Sales Consultant

   EssilorLuxottica

   Jul 2023 — Present · Buffalo, NY, US

   Partners with independent eyecare practices providing best in class service & driving sales growth pertaining to 7 brands.• Prospects new practices consistently & services 200 practices equating ~$500k in revenue annually.• Grew net sales by 36% YoY, increased units sold by 26% YoY, and added 54 new brands in practices during first year.• Placed first in East region out of 20 representatives for Q2 MBO\'s pertaining to Coach eyewear in 2025.• Achieved second place in the country for highest sales growth relating to Brooks Brothers eyewear during H2 ’24.• Trusted and selected to cover open sales positions for 5 consecutive quarters.• Selected by regional sales manager to onboard two new employees for their first 90 days of employment.• Ensures quality brand merchandising through regular customer visits and refreshing POP materials & brand positioning.• Submits weekly/monthly/quarterly metrics to leadership in order to further develop and support growth strategies.

Education

• State University of New York at Fredonia

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Marketing

  2012 — 2016

Skills

• Marketing
• Consumer Behaviour
• Social Media Marketing
• Leadership
• Philanthropy
• Business Development
• Public Speaking
• Spss
• Content Marketing
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Advertisement
• Recruiting
• Wordpress
• Event Planning
• Entrepreneurship
• Photography
• Business Writing
• Market Research
• Integrated Marketing Communications Planning
• Strategic Management
• Analytics
• Public Relations
• Managerial Accounting