Eric Bechtel Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

STEPtoday is a growing UK-based innovator focused on accelerating performance of K-5 students; focuses on developing physical literacy using proprietary artificial intelligence software developed by Microsoft• Oversee sales and marketing pipeline for US territory• Develop region-focused marketing strategy and materials• Manage sales pipeline of 150+ schools; ensure smooth delivery of 2019 program forexisting clients• Responsible for building and cultivating strategic partnerships with school districts,networks and schools• Lead an Account Management group and build positive, meaningful and directrelationships with select clients to develop and grow revenue• Apply a high degree of knowledge of current innovations in K-12 education to driveand inform the identification of the highest value opportunities to engage throughgrant-making, partnership building, or other collaboration• Contribute information to sales strategies by evaluating current product results;identifying needs to be filled; monitoring competitive products; analyzing and relaying customer reactions

Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area

• Established, developed and maintained business relationships with current and prospective customers in a sales territory of North Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas• Introduced new welding simulator product, developed over $1 million quoted opportunity pipeline in 2 years• Sold $1.4 million in company’s flagship product in 2 years• Maintained status as company’s number one overall sales representative for more than 18 months• Increased territory sales 18% over previous year • Participated and organized presentations for local and national trade shows and conventions • Expedited the resolution of customer problems and complaints • Oversaw training and implementation of products

Southlake, Texas

• Responsible for the overall operation of Breath of Life, a nationwide DME (Durable Medical Goods) company based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area• Oversaw operations and staff at area warehouse, as well as client, referral, community and regulatory agency relationships to ensure the integrity of the company’s services and products• As a Marketing Representative, was responsible for regular communications with medical offices and hospital staff; ensuring patient order fulfillment and satisfaction

Grapevine, Texas

• Responsible for the overall operation of JFF, a $1.4 million watercraft rental company on Grapevine Lake• Maintained all inventory, including a fleet of over 30 jet skis, boats, barges and yachts, as well as the marina’s retail store; oversaw all monetary exchanges• Kept a detailed schedule of all outgoing trips and rentals, and coordinated staff schedules accordingly• Other responsibilities included: customer service; community relations; emergency procedures and rescue; conflict and dispute resolution• Also served as a licensed boat captain for the company from 2008 – 2010

Grapevine, Texas

• Led sales staff of 6, sourced, established and expanded accounts from a start up to a total of 33 producing $7 million annual revenue; exceeded monthly sales quotas 10 of 18 months by an average of 20%• Provided excellent customer service to all 75 accounts in book of business• Received Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Star Achiever & Ambassador award

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication

Activities and Societies: Member, Iota Chi Alpha Fraternity; Beau, Zeta Zeta Zeta Soroity

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