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proficient senior-level professional eager to contribute sales expertise as well as strong regional territory management skills and persuasive communication talents toward actively supporting an organization in maximizing performance.

profile

 

respected senior-level sales representative with distinguished 12-year career leading sales operations. gifted sales strategist and tactician, recognized for driving revenues through innovative and focused sales campaigns. consistently earned top ranks in sales performance in every position held by bringing revenues, profits and market share to new heights. successfully guide sizeable, cross-functional teams in driving record-setting sales operations. expert presenter, negotiator and businessperson; able to forge solid relationships with strategic partners and build consensus across multiple organizational levels. experienced in persuasive communication; expressing ideas in ways that lead clients to understand sales presentations.

 

selected accomplishments

 

balfour traditions; sales representative of the year 2005-2006

balfour traditions; 1^st founders club gold award for increased sales growth, profitability, and penetration.

balfour traditions; successfully increased profits from 18% to 32%.

elite southwest recognition; increased sales from $1.4m to $3.1m within 2 sales cycles.

professional experience

 

regional sales representative balfour traditions                                                                                2004-2009

  successfully lead company in developing new business through new product sales and consistent account maintenance, increase number of accounts from 11 to 33 in under two sales cycles.

  effectively steer sales operations to generate high volume growth and revenue, from $350k to $1.2m.

  consistently ensure delivery of quality customer service vital to sustaining and growing accounts.

 

general manager elite southwest recognition                                                                                    2002-2004

  sharp business acumen and experienced in managing broad scope of sales and inside office operations over western us sales region, from sales development, customer service and employee development to needs assessment, market analysis and p&l management.

  facilitated productive vendor relationships and develop key accounts to achieve competitive pricing and boost bottom-line profitability from 22% to 36%.

  effectively identified and capitalized on opportunities to penetrate and develop new markets.

  responsible for the innovative development of ms access database, effectively tracking sales, leading database and documenting order/payment history; shorten order cycle time from 6 to 3 months.

 

student counselor/football coach canyon state academy; rite of passage program                                   2004

  actively served at home for troubled boys, providing both short-term shelter and long term care to adolescent boys.

  as contributing member of cognitive behavior program staff, modeled respect, tolerance and communication to boys.

  consistently facilitated student development in academics, vocations, behavior, and athletics.

 

founder/president copper state football                                                                                            2002-2006

  spearheaded the establishment of adult amateur football league in arizona, handling all responsibilities from drafting initial business plan, developing logo and mission statement to formulating marketing strategy, handling all financials, and generating community involvement.

  successfully built league into 10 fiscally viable teams, comprised of 450 players and 600 members.

 

general manager/co-founder premier graduation products                                                                1997-2003

  cost-effectively managed purchasing and facilitated productive vendor relationships to achieve competitive pricing and boost bottom-line profitability.

  efficiently planned, developed, and implemented of marketing promotions and sales campaigns to expand utilization of company s products and services.

  successfullly recruited, hired, trained, and directed sales representatives and led them in opening new markets in long beach, ca, albuquerque nm, and boise id.

professional education

 

champions sales course tom hopkins scottsdale, az                                                                                      1990

university of dubuque dubuque, ia                                                                                                        1986-1987

university of iowa iowa city, ia                                                                                                              1985-1986

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (insert job title) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include experience in closing sales, farming new customers, growing existing accounts, and managing sales territories. an examination of my credentials will confirm that i am a skilled professional who thrives in a challenging work environment. i am driven, independently motivated, and results-oriented. i enjoy a challenge and work hard to achieve success. it is my practice to operate within a strict conduct of professionalism and integrity with my clientele. to complement this background, i offer dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

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