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Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

• Spearhead sales development efforts, focusing on identifying and qualifying new business opportunities within the global IT field service sector.
• Develop and execute targeted outreach strategies, expanding the client base and generating qualified leads for global IT deployment services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sales development initiatives with broader business goals, driving a 20% increase in lead-to-sales conversion rates.
• Implement CRM strategies to optimize pipeline management, improve customer relationships, and accelerate the sales cycle.
• Applied the “Cold Closing Sales Methodology” to enhance sales efforts, enabling teams to make meaningful connections and close more deals.

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Directed national entertainment and event management services, overseeing operations across five states for retail, corporate, and non-profit clients.
• Expanded venue partnerships and introduced creative social painting events, increasing revenue by 40% over 3 years.
• Spearheaded corporate partnerships to drive engagement for team-building activities and corporate social responsibility events.

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Developed a digital marketing agency, driving growth for African-American businesses and cultural brands.
• Created innovative content strategies for small businesses and non-profits, resulting in a 25% increase in brand awareness and client engagement.
• Managed full-service digital marketing campaigns, focusing on identification, attraction, engagement, and conversion to grow client sales.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Founded a sales development consultancy, improving client sales performance by over 30% through targeted prospecting and performance-based training.
• Implemented sales processes that reduced sales cycles, identified high-value prospects, and improved client retention rates.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Cold Closing University & Cold Closers Sales Development Service | November 2005 - July 2011
• Developed an e-learning platform that provided sales training and consulting for professionals, focusing on cold calling, prospecting, and lead generation.
• Increased client revenue by up to 25% within weeks by applying targeted sales development techniques and strategic training programs.
• Launched the “Cold Closing Sales Methodology”, a comprehensive guide to optimizing sales development efforts.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Led cold-calling efforts resulting in $1.5M in new revenue and a $3M+ sales pipeline from national restaurant and retail chains.
• Negotiated and executed over 50 MSAs with high-profile clients, securing long-term contracts and driving consistent revenue growth.

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

• Meta Marketing | April 2004 - November 2005
• Managed lead generation and telemarketing for B2B clients across various industries, focusing on complex products and services such as commercial software and capital equipment.
• Consistently exceeded sales targets, generating over $150K in new client revenue and securing 60% of company revenue in 2005.
• Worked with Fortune 500 clients like Cisco and SunGard Data Systems to enhance sales prospecting efforts and increase business opportunities.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Diploma, College Prep

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