Cody Giddens

• Qualified buyers by matching requirements and interests to various car or truck models and discussing finance options.
• Closed sales by overcoming objections, asking for sales, negotiating price, and completing purchase contracts,
• Negotiated purchase prices and explained sales, warranty, and optional products.
• Developed successful sales strategies to maximize customer satisfaction and profit.
• Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
• Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.

After a life-changing accident in 2022, I decided to hike the Appalachia Trail as part of my recovery. Simultaneously, I took the time for enhancing professional skills such as:

• Logistics & Planning: Organizing complex, multi-day itineraries, resupply points, and budget management for trips.
• Risk Management & Safety: Assessing, mitigating, and responding to emergencies (e.g., weather, injuries.)
• Navigation & Technical Proficiency: Expert use of GPS, map/compass, and route-finding in unpredictable terrain.
• Resilience & Adaptability: Working effectively under pressure, maintaining physical stamina, and adapting to changing conditions.

I spent this time on medical leave.

• Perform planned maintenance on conveyor system.
• Align rollers and straighten parts as required
• Remove and replace conveyor belts as needed, tightens bolts, adjusts tension belts
• Troubleshoot/Repair PLC and controls devices
• Troubleshoot/Repair “running” belts and make adjustments
• Troubleshoot/Repair conveyor circuits up to 480V
• Welding
• Commercial electrical knowledge
• Operating scissor lift and forklifts
• Filling out complete work orders and all technical paperwork.
• Upkeep and safe operation of service vehicle
• Effectively communicate with customers, co-workers and management

• I spent this time immersed in the culture and working seasonal jobs such as “Sous Chef Apprentice” at the Taos Inn and as a “Sales Associate Advisor” at Cottam’s Ski Shop”.
• I worked as a marketing specialist for a Start-up Hunting/Pack Outfitter. I managed the marketing aspects of this venture. This included social media, materials/content/website, market analysis, sales development, acting as liaison with the tourist industry, and other relevant actors.