William Barnett
Sales Executive and Consultant
Atlanta, Georgia | Business Development
Current
Gradient Consulting Services
Past
Vice President | RRS – Renters Reference Services
Education
Guilford College | BA
Summary
A professional career with over twenty years of experience in consulting, sales, and business development. Created a network of clients based on honesty and reliability to ensure healthy, long-term, and mutually beneficial relationships.
Industry
Industry
Multi-Family Housing
Years
4
Industry
Environmental
Years
9
Function
Function
Sales
Years
19
Function
Project Management
Years
3
Experience
2023 – Present
Gradient Consulting Services
Principal
2019 – 2023
Renters Reference Services
Vice President, Business Development | Sales, Client Services
2018 – 2019
Gwinnett County Public Schools
6th Grade Earth Sciences | Shiloh Middle School
2017 – 2018
Wenck Associates
Project and Client Management/Emergency Response
2015 – 2017
Pine Environmental Services
Technical Sales Representative – Alabama, Georgia & South Carolina
2012 – 2015
Eagle Granite Company
Granite Sales and Territory Development – Florida
2010 – 2012
Century Granite Company
Granite Sales and Territory Development – Florida
2006 – 2010
AECON (Formerly ENSR Corporation)
Project Manager | Environmental Scientist
2001 – 2006
Kleinfelder (Formerly Trigon Engineering)
Environmental Scientist
Education
School:
Guilford College
Degree:
BA | Bachelor of Arts
Major:
Earth Science / Environmental Studies
Skills
Skills
Microsoft Office: Word | Excel | PowerPoint | Outlook
CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
Achievements
Recognized to have proven leadership and project management skills demonstrated in multiple high-profile environmental assignments including Northside, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, MARTA, Atlanta Gas Light Corporation, Gulfstream Aerospace, Delta / Hartsfield International Airport, Norfolk Southern, and City of Atlanta.
Additional Information
Certifications
Certified Apartment Supplier (CAS) – Candidate
Areas Of Expertise
Project Management
Sales – Proven track record of sales in B2B sales including client management and retention, prospecting and customer service
Process Improvement & Problem Solving & Efficiency
Microsoft Office Suite
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Organizations:
Atlanta Apartment Association | 2019 to Present
Georgia Association of Environment Professionals | Co-Chair, Social and Golf Committee 2017 & 2018
Personal & Professional Attributes
Follow Up | Attention to Detail | Resilience | Tenacity | Strategic | Honesty | Confidence | Fun | Teachable | Work Ethic | Passion | Team Player | Accountability | Friendly | Discipline | Optimism | Empathy | Competitive Spirit | Stability | Energy | Vision | Leadership | Maturity | Sincerity | Tactical | Thorough | Consistency | Listening Skills | Competence | Thoughtful | Experience | Integrity |Committed Mindset | Enthusiasm | Engagement
Desired Opportunity
VP of Sales | VP of Business Development | Senior Consultant