Ryan Connor

• Conduct meetings and built strong relationships with dispensary owners and buyers across California. • Managed key client accounts to ensure satisfaction and drive sales. • Generated leads through a myriad of sources such as the DCC license search, Weedmaps, Cannabis Events and more.

California Account Manager responsible for selling premium magic mushroom chocolate bars, gummies, tablets, and beverages to smoke shops, specialty retailers, and distributors across the state.

• Managed a portfolio of 80+ active buying dispensaries. • Developed strategic sales plans and promotional campaigns. • Led a team of four field reps in securing meetings with dispensary buyers and expanding brand presence statewide. • Managed CRM systems, incorporating DCC license updates to streamline sales operations and maintain accurate client data. • Organized in-store promotions, and trade show booths to boost sales.

• Lead generation and cold calling to increase sales. • Managed a CRM system of current accounts calling them to upsell and maintain consistency in the sales.

Cultivation Room Management: Proficient in the setup and dismantling of growrooms. Nutrient Management: Blending of nutrients and feeding Trimming and Packaging: Preparation of products for sale / packaging. CA MMJ Market Sales: Demonstrated success in bulk cannabis sales to Los Angeles dispensaries.

Presenting online reputation management services to current, former, and potential clients through cold calling, warm calling, email, and virtual meetings. Identify, generate, and close business opportunities through a variety of strategic prospecting and account development activities. Proactively manage the end-to-end business development process, including sales pipeline management using Salesforce CRM Accomplishments - Hit and exceeded department KPIs regularly. Awarded Top Consultant in many weekly sales competitions. Skills Used - Sales, Social media management, Phone Sales, Lead Sourcing

• Sourced potential restaurants consulting with owners and negotiated service contracts. • Presented details on how our service can increase sales. • Provided professional customer service, adding new customers while maintaining existing accounts. Skills Used-Prospecting-Direct Sales-Contract Negotiation-Account Management

Actively introducing our advertising programs to key decision-makers, consistently closing deals. Negotiated contracts with decision-makers. Training all sales representatives, accompanying them on sales calls, and providing mentorship. Accomplishments Sales Rep. of the Year 2008 and 2010 Skills Utilized:-Sales Account Management-Advertising Expertise-Sales Training

Early LA Medical Marijuana Market. • Successfully sold bulk cannabis to dispensaries • Established strong relationships with dispensaries and displayed adaptability in sales strategies to align with evolving market demands.

• Spearheaded advertising sales for a cannabis-focused magazine. • Scheduled and conducted meetings with Los Angeles dispensary owners to present and sell advertising opportunities to CA MMJ Pre ICO dispensaries.