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Preston has targeted general contractors, architects, and automotive dealers, and has sold architectural building materials and structural components. He is experienced in closing business with general contractors by connecting higher-priced solutions to project value, time savings, and execution needs. His background also includes field project management for architectural metals and wall cladding installations, including travel to project sites nationwide to coordinate with customers and subcontractors. Earlier construction experience includes leading crews on waterproofing, crawl-space restoration, and foundation-repair work. Preston earned a bachelor’s degree in Advertising from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. ## Services - Sales and Marketing - Signs - Architectural Signs - Branding & Identity - Architectural Drawings - Sales Management - Design - Reporting & Analysis - New Business Development - Sales Performance - Business Development - Branding - Architectural Design - Written Communication - Outside Sales - Cold Calling - Account Management - Sales Strategy - Project Management - Negotiation - Phone Etiquette - Relationship Building - Media Sales - Campaigns - Adobe InDesign - Customer Satisfaction - Excavation - Commercial Construction - Sales Processes - Interpersonal Communication ## Highlights - Serves as a Sales Executive at Pattison ID. - Has more than five years of B2B sales experience in facility branding, signage, storefront branding, and construction. - Sells complex architectural building solutions, including architectural building materials and structural components. - Targets general contractors, architects, and automotive dealers. - Closes complex sales with general contractors by building relationships, understanding needs, and showing the value of turnkey solutions and time savings. - Uses outbound, hunter-style sales to pursue new business opportunities. - Connects higher-priced solutions to project value and customer time savings. - Builds trust through detailed presentations and tailored solutions. - Managed field installation of architectural metals and wall cladding as a Field Project Manager at Pattison Sign Group. - Traveled to project sites around the country each week while at Pattison Sign Group to manage projects and meet with customers and subcontractors. - Assisted a project manager in leading crews performing waterproofing, crawl-space restoration, and foundation repair as a Project Foreman at AAA Guardian Foundation Repair, LLC. - Helped customers identify needed products and brought in new fly-fishing customers while working in sales at Knoxville-based 3 Rivers Angler. - Earned a bachelor’s degree in Advertising from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. ## Experience - **Sales Executive at Pattison ID** (2023-05-01–present) - **Field Project Manager at Pattison Sign Group** (2021-07-01–2023-05-01) — Oversee and manage the installation of architectural metals and wall cladding in the field • Travel to different sites around the country each week to manage projects and meet with customers and subcontractors - **Project Foreman at AAA Guardian Foundation Repair, LLC** (2016-05-01–2021-07-01) — Assisted the project manager in leading a crew on job sites providing waterproofing, crawl space restoration, and any foundation repair needed. - **Sales at 3 Rivers Angler** (2014-05-01–2015-08-01) — 3 Rivers Angler is local fly fishing shop in Knoxville. While working here I was primarily responsible for helping customers find what they needed as they came in to the store while also bringing in new customers who were interested in fly fishing. ## Education - Bachelor's degree, Advertising — University of Tennessee, Knoxville ## FAQ ### What does Preston do? Preston is a Sales Executive at Pattison ID. He works in B2B sales involving facility branding, signage, storefront branding, construction, and architectural solutions. ### What is Preston’s sales background? Preston has more than five years of experience in B2B sales, including sales related to facility branding, signage, storefront branding, construction, architectural building materials, and structural components. ### What sales approach does Preston prefer? Preston prefers an outbound, hunter-style sales approach. He focuses on pursuing new opportunities rather than primarily consultative selling or account management. ### Which customer groups has Preston targeted? Preston has targeted general contractors, architects, and automotive dealers. He has experience selling complex building solutions to these types of buyers. ### How does Preston close complex sales? Preston is experienced in complex sales with general contractors. His approach centers on building relationships, understanding project needs, and demonstrating the value of turnkey solutions and time savings. ### How does Preston communicate value in a complex sale? Preston helps customers evaluate higher-priced solutions in terms of the value they deliver, including project execution and time savings. He uses detailed presentations and tailored solutions to build trust and address customer needs. ### What is Preston’s role at Pattison ID? At Pattison ID, Preston serves as a Sales Executive. ### What did Preston do at Pattison Sign Group? At Pattison Sign Group, Preston was a Field Project Manager who oversaw and managed field installation of architectural metals and wall cladding. He traveled to sites around the country each week to manage projects and meet with customers and subcontractors. ### What did Preston do at AAA Guardian Foundation Repair, LLC? At AAA Guardian Foundation Repair, LLC, Preston was a Project Foreman. He assisted the project manager in leading crews on job sites providing waterproofing, crawl-space restoration, and foundation repair. ### What did Preston do at 3 Rivers Angler? At 3 Rivers Angler, a local fly-fishing shop in Knoxville, Preston helped in-store customers find what they needed and brought in new customers interested in fly fishing. ### What is Preston’s education? Preston earned a bachelor’s degree in Advertising from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His LinkedIn education record lists the degree in 2020. ### What sales, marketing, and communication skills does Preston have? Preston’s sales and business-development skills include sales and marketing, sales management, new business development, business development, sales performance, outside sales, cold calling, account management, sales strategy, sales processes, negotiation, relationship building, customer satisfaction, customer service, media sales, campaigns, strategic planning, presentation skills, phone etiquette, written communication, interpersonal communication, public relations, marketing, creative writing, and branding. ### What branding, signage, and design skills does Preston have? Preston’s branding and design skills include signs, architectural signs, branding and identity, branding, architectural design, design, Adobe InDesign, architectural drawings, computer-aided design \(CAD\), shop drawings, engineering drawings, and computer literacy. ### What construction and project-management skills does Preston have? Preston’s construction and project-delivery skills include project management, project engineering, commercial construction, excavation, construction management, site management, project coordination, project scope development, scopes of work, change orders, project plans, project documentation, reporting and analysis, analytical skills, and problem solving. ### What operational and leadership skills does Preston have? Preston’s operational and leadership skills include personnel management, organization skills, skilled multitasking, management, communication, teamwork, leadership, interpersonal skills, and construction. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/preston-wilson-a32154162