Art Benson Email & Phone Number

Providence, RI, US

Safer School Solutions provides an all in one school safety platform - EagleEyED that provides comprehensive enterprise risk management support to school districts that improves the implementation and accountability of their safety, security policies including cyber threats and collaborate with other districts around the nation. Safer School Solutions.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Recruited to sell (startup) Find Your Grind, a web-based learning solution of self-discovery and future readiness for middle and high school students grades 6-12 to Public School Districts, Private and Charter Schools.

• Recruited to sell (startup) Alef, a supplemental math tool new to the United States education market for middle school studentsgrades 6-8 to Public School Districts, Private and Charter Schools
• Implemented CRM and sales process
• Expanded markets in North Carolina, New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut
• Introduced pilot program to increase adoption rate

North Canton, OH, US

• Recruited to sell Pre-K - 9 STEM education programs to Public School Districts, Private, Charter Schools, and out-of-school camps and enrichment programs
• Increased sales 96% with the region
• Closed large school districts including Bethlehem Area School District PA, Springfield MA, Waterbury CT, Newark NJ, and Bridgeton NJ Public Schools
• Orchestrated initiative for prospective district administrators to visit signature programs
• Accelerated sales by mentoring sales and account managers

New Haven, CT, US

• Recruited to sell (startup) ACTIVATE software, a SaaS based platform to schools and school districts for students with impaired executive function
• Introduced a business-wide sales process that resulted in a 100% increase in revenue
• Improved customer retention with the implementation of a tracking system to monitor renewals
• Produced 3 month paid pilot program increase adoption rate
• Expanded markets in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Wyoming
• Exceeded total revenue generated in 2016 by May of 2017

Hauppauge, NY, US

• Recruited to open the Healthcare Market in New England by selling IT Onsite Support, Managed Services, IT Network, and Data Center Solutions
• Sold $1.75 million in IT Network and Data Center solutions to UMass Memorial Medical Center, the largest health care system in Central and Western Massachusetts
• Exceeded quota by managing new and recurring business on a monthly basis
• Built the business plan for the New England Region
• Increased brand awareness by working with customers to develop strategies leading to successful technology implementation and usage

• Recruited to sell cloud-based multi-channel messaging technology and communication solutions for customers in software verticals including education (K-12) higher education, healthcare, and property management
• Expanded markets in publishing, student information system software, patient information software, and emergency alert systems for higher education
• Generated 90% of all new growth and over $5 million in sales
• Added 5 new sales representatives as a result of accelerated sales growth
• Optimized workflow by implementing modular sales and client support applications including Sales Force Automation, Order Management Process, and Help Desk
• Sold largest accounts including Pearson and Siemens (both in volume and revenue)

New York, NY, US

• Sold Yellow Page advertising within the Western New York market
• Exceeded weekly and monthly goals of new sales revenue

• Recruited to sell revenue-generating location maps (print and online) to newspapers
• Expanded newspaper accounts from 22 to 150+
• Generated $10 million in revenue accounting for 85% of annual growth
• Achieved a high client retention rate