Tristan Oakes
Covington
Summary
Sales professional with 8+ years of experience in B2B/B2C sales and military leadership. Strong track record of managing 40+ accounts, building customer relationships, and consistently hitting sales goals. Former U.S. Army Sergeant who led and trained soldiers. Experienced with Salesforce, cold calling, managing territories, and building long-term client partnerships.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Representative
Bighouse Payment Solutions
Covington, GA
08.2024 - Current
- Built a book of 30+ merchant accounts while handling customer service for 150 existing clients; moved to full-time sales in August 2025
- Prospect new business through cold calling and territory planning, focusing on building relationships and closing deals
- Use Salesforce to track leads, manage my pipeline, and follow up with prospects
- Keep clients happy by understanding their needs and providing ongoing support
Sales Representative
Republic National Distributing Company
Covington, GA
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Managed 40+ retail accounts, got new products into stores, and consistently hit monthly sales goals
- Promoted from Merchandiser to Sales Rep in just 3 months
- Built strong relationships with store managers and owners through regular visits and product training
- Grew sales in my territory by getting new product placements and keeping existing accounts engaged
Infantry Team Leader (Sergeant, E-5)
United States Army
09.2019 - 11.2022
- Led a team of 3 soldiers in tactical operations and made sure everyone was trained and mission-ready
- Taught classes and mentored 15–20 junior soldiers on tactics, fitness, and leadership
- Earned Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) in November 2021 and completed Basic Leader Course (BLC)
- Awards: Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon
Education
High School Diploma -
Alcovy High School
Covington, GA01-2014
Skills
- Sales Skills: Cold calling
- Prospecting
- Territory management
- Account management
- Building relationships
- Tools: Salesforce CRM
- Pipeline tracking
- Customer follow-up
- Leadership: Team leadership
- Training others
- Public speaking
- Working under pressure
Certification
- U.S. Army Basic Leader Course (BLC)
- Holistic Health and Fitness
- Army Combat Fitness Test Grader
- Public Speaking (U.S. Army)
Timeline
Sales Representative
Bighouse Payment Solutions
08.2024 - Current
Sales Representative
Republic National Distributing Company
11.2022 - 08.2024
Infantry Team Leader (Sergeant, E-5)
United States Army
09.2019 - 11.2022
High School Diploma -
Alcovy High School