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Strategic consulting, including market research, marketing & sales strategy development.

Responsible for the expansion and development of the marketing and sales opportunities of the company’s custom marketing research services.•Effectively opened up companies that The Marketing Workshop had not previously penetrated.•Successfully meets with prospective clients and presents relevant information, in person, over the web, and the telephone, which led to the successful close of additional business•Consults with prospective client to ascertain and develop the correct project design for them.•Skillfully develops pricing and responds with appropriate information as needed, in a timely and efficient fashion.•Introduced new ways for the company to communicate its message to clients and prospective clients. •Effectively resolves prospective clients’ and team members’ concerns through skillful collaboration, and carries through to appropriate resolution.•Discovered new sales and marketing opportunities for the company to expand into, and developed successful processes for doing so, while successfully increasing business in current markets.•Adept at listening to client needs and developing effective solutions.•Skillfully represents the company through effective communication, delivery of presentations to prospective clients, and travels to industry conferences, associations, and potential clients as needed.•Worked with Director and Executive level management, including VP’s, CFO’s, and CEO’s•Experienced with Sales programs and databases such as Salesforce.com•Experienced with Microsoft Office Applications•Can successfully apply talents and knowledge to any industry

Responsible for the management, expansion and development of the marketing and sales opportunities.•Successfully opened up accounts that the company had been trying to get into for years, such as Ingenix, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, United Healthcare, and Independence Blue Cross.•Almost doubled first year personal sales--in second year.•Profitably increased sales on some new accounts tenfold, after initial project completed, •Successfully managed, organized and trained marketing and sales personnel, which created an efficient and productive team.•Discovered new sales and marketing opportunities for the company to expand into, and developed successful processes for doing so, while successfully increasing business in current markets.•Effectively organized and developed sales protocols, so as to capture additional sales opportunities that previously fell through the cracks—which contributed to a 15% increase in company sales.•Ninety Percent of personal sales developed from conference contacts, referrals, and cold calling.•Have worked extensively with Director and Executive level management at target companies, including VP’s, CFO’s, and CEO’s.•With assistance of the team, designed brochures and other marketing materials•Successfully developed sales training materials, which organized, gave effective direction to, and added knowledge to the sales team.•Proficient knowledge of, and experience with RFP/RFI responses.•Experienced with Microsoft Office applications and CRM programs and databases such as Salesforce.com

Responsible for project management, sales, marketing of the company’s marketing research services•Successfully managed and trained marketing and sales staff•Oversaw efficient and timely completion of projects.•Successfully built effective working relationships with clients and colleagues.•Ranked first in sales totals, and project profitability Successfully increased number of new clients for the company and increased sales from current clients•Effectively consults with client to formulate a comprehensive plan to fulfill the client’s needs•Skillfully and efficiently utilized Cold Calling, Lead Generation, and Referrals to increase sales•Effectively makes presentations to clients and travels as necessary•Effective team player and always interested in the success of the company

•Oversaw and directed office personnel and completion of projects•Skilled at listening to client needs and developing effective solutions•Responsible for the business to business sales activities of the company•Skillfully made presentations to commercial businesses•Effectively negotiated and closed contracts•Successfully managed and increased number of accounts•Established individual goals and consistently achieved them•Enhanced organization and efficiency by developing and establishing new policies and procedures•Maintained an emphasis on the importance of sales and customer satisfaction•Resolved customer concerns before, during, and after completion of projects•Assured quality performance on projects•Skillfully completed the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll

•Served two years as a full-time missionary in Sao Paulo, Brazil•Successfully served in leadership positions•Effectively trained and managed groups of missionaries•Skillfully made many presentations to individuals and groups Utilized cold contacts and referrals