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Frisco, Tx

• Manage complex issues and handle multiple concurrent tasks until completion or resolution is achieved• Develop, execute, and analyze strategic marketing plans to increase sales • Communicate unique value to influence the purchase decisions of contractors, owners, and end users• Create and host special events to build rapport with executives, project managers, estimators, superintendents and other key influencers• Negotiate special pricing agreements and final project prices to secure sales• Utilize SAP Concur to manage expenses in an ethical manner• Use Salesforce.com CRM to manage projects, monitor accounts, load contacts, generate reports, and review dashboards• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite and other web or app based applications to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, emails, and calendar requests in daily business activities

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Led major projects from specification to construction• Managed key account relationships with stakeholders in various stages of the sales process• Acted as a liaison across internal brands to provide complete solutions• Mentored and coached Sales and Marketing Rotational Program participants• Actively listened to end users, contractors, owners, and specifiers to provide product solutions and recommendations • Maintained a robust project pipeline in support of a growing $25MM North Texas territory• Assisted architects, engineers, technology consultants, and contractors with product selection, specification creation, submittal creation, and cost estimation• Developed and provided audience specific presentations and product demonstrations to increase awareness and education for the client base

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Developed, executed, and analyzed strategic marketing plans to increase sales through the distribution channel• Communicated unique value to influence the purchasing decisions of electrical contractors, owners, and end users• Worked independently to consistently meet or exceed individual and team sales goals• Created and hosted special events to build rapport with executives, project managers, estimators, and other key influencers

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Provided exceptional customer service to internal and external customers through servicing flexible billing options via contact by telephone, correspondence, or in person• Created and facilitated training courses in a traditional and virtual environment• Communicated with management regarding the developmental needs of employees and provided recommendations to address those needs• Listened to customer concerns, researched possible solutions, and answered the most complex questions from various customers; determined the applicable procedural action required• Worked with minimum supervision and served as an expert liaison for account representatives and business partners in complex client situations

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Competitively selected to perform as an interim supervisor with a span of control of ten employees• Developed, coached, and managed the performance of a team of employees• Participated in continuous planning and decision making activities to maximize the utilization of resources while remaining compliant with laws, company goals, policies, and procedures• Independently identified problems and created solutions as recommendations; oversaw implementation of chosen recommendations

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing

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