Ryan Johnson

Background

About Ryan Johnson

I've been solving problems for end-users and clients for over four years now. I started off selling computer parts for a local specialty tech retailer called Micro Center Computers and Electronics. This was a highly competitive customer-facing role where I spoke with 100-150 customers every day. Within a month of starting, I became the #1 sales representative in the country for Micro Center (out of all 30 locations and reps). I ended my career with Micro Center with a cumulative closing rate of 34.62%, meaning that I was able to successfully solve problems for over one third of every customer I spoke with. I left this role to study computer science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and quickly leveraged my coursework to self-teach myself Wordpress, Astra, Elementor, and SSL to make websites for local businesses. I took these skills to Prestige Media Advertising, where I worked with big names like Volvo Cars, C4 Energy, and Lumin Skincare to do their brand marketing and build out their presence online. When I'd come home from school on breaks, I worked at Gibson's in Oak Brook IL (one of the best restaurants in Chicago, I highly recommend if you've never been). People underestimate the value of working at a restaurant, my experiences there made me very quick on my feet, exposed me to all different kinds of people, and benefitted me later in my career far more than I thought it would at the time. I started as a sales & marketing intern with Milwaukee Tool in Summer 2024, completing weekly projects involving market share analysis, product research, and channel/brand marketing. Towards the end of my internship, I pitched a new product that received endorsement from group presidents and ranked #1 in the Midwest Region. I recently returned as a full-time FSMR and am eager to continue solving problems. Message me anytime to connect!