Cole Effertz
- Field Sales and Marketing Representative
- Techtronic Industries
School Information
School: Minnesota State, Mankato
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2022
Career Information
Working For: Techtronic Industries
Title: Field Sales and Marketing Representative
Industry: Manufacturing
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
Selling a wide portfolio of power tools / retail merchandising / customer relationship management.
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?TTI Cornerstone Achievement – Awarded to top 5% of reps (+2,000 nationwide)
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting challenged me to new heights and taught me how to grow as a professional and business owner.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
Attention to detail adds up. Be meticulous with everything you do.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
College Works Painting taught me how to be a self-starter and never give up. The road will get rocky at times, but College Works Painting does an amazing job of prepping you for the most difficult challenges.
Many college students struggle to choose between an internship specific to their target industry or doing CW. What advice would you give them on this subject if they wanted to enter your career field?
College Works Painting will give you a great overview into all aspects of running a business. It’s also a very lucrative internship!
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Network, network, network!!! It’s the best way to learn what a day in the life of any particular job looks like and how your skill set matches up.