Augustine Passanante
Overview
Dynamic professional with a recently approved and received my Colorado MED Badge and I'm very eager to get started right away and transition into the cannabis industry. Possesses a robust skill set in sales, customer communication, retention, and service, complemented by extensive experience in retail, outside sales, business development, and route planning. Seeking opportunities within a dispensary or cultivation operation to leverage expertise while deepening knowledge in this evolving field. Committed to driving mutual growth and success through dedicated contributions to the organization.
Work History
- Created detailed AutoCAD drawings for interior layouts, elevations, and millwork details
- Revised existing .dwg files from previous projects As this was a commercial millwork. Company. And generally. The millwork that we manufactured. For the most part was the same with minor modifications
- Mainly modified and produced shop drawings for the manufacturer to create either a new Hollister location or update an existing one, using AutoCAD.
- Produced precise AutoCAD drawings for interior millwork and finish layouts using employer drafting standards.
- Oversaw meat inventory, ensuring proper stock rotation, freshness, and product availability.
- Managed inventory controls, vendor communications, and order fulfillment, ensuring consistent product availability.
- Built and sustained local business relationships to support referral pipeline and improve customer retention.
- Reviewed field performance trends to implement process improvements that enhanced turnaround times and reduced errors by as much as 25% some weeks.
- Managed field sales territory to cultivate customer relationships and drive revenue growth.
- Developed new accounts through targeted prospecting, cold calling, and follow-up visits.
- Coordinated inventory, cutting schedules, and route planning to support daily sales and delivery efficiency.
- Coordinated delivery timing with route planning using navigation tools and customer instructions, achieving timely deliveries.
- Managed delivery timing through route planning with navigation tools and customer instruction follow-through.
- Streamlined delivery timing by planning routes with navigation tools and following customer instructions, resulting in consistent on-time performance.
- Delivered packages accurately while following assigned routes and delivery instructions.
- Managed sales associate coverage by assigning daily tasks and sustaining presence throughout store operations.
- Trained new team members on customer service standards, product knowledge, and point-of-sale procedures.
- Oversaw transactions and corrected register discrepancies to maintain accurate cash handling.
- streamlined merchandising efforts by sustaining display stock levels and promotional presentation.
- approached new customers to promote products, fostering first-name connections with as many regulars as possible
- it was like a retail environment greeting customers and building strong customer relations
Education
Associate of Applied Science | Computer Drafting & Design
- Honoree of High Honers six of the seven quarters it took me to graduate.
- I finished the Curriculum. 3 months sooner than anyone else allowing me my graduate in December 2015 instead of March 2016 as originally attended
- Made Dean's List and for For graduating with an accumulative GPA. Of 3.8.
- Awarded High honors.
Skills
Timeline
Accomplishments
After the 2008 crash, Lead Flow hit record lows. Together with a few others, I launched a campaign by partnering with local school districts and their athletics departments, sponsoring them and donating food for their concessions in exchange for permission to solicit. We also set up at home games to help people get familiar with us, holding a free-entry raffle at every game for a box of steaks. Attendees would fill out a card, drop it in the box, and at halftime we’d draw a winner, announcing it over the intercom. We kept it fun, and that’s how we generated leads. From there, it grew into conventions and big shows, where I played a major role in making it all happen. The next year, our volume and new business almost doubled.
Personal Information
- Driving License: Valid Driver's license
- Used to appear on cables. HSN and QVC to sell meat on multiple occasions. 2005 to 2008.
- Appeared on cables Fritz's Kitchen-cooking show in 2002