Eric D.R. Breien Email & Phone Number

Northern California

Greater Sacramento

Northern California

Direct B2B Sales, digital advertising & service marketing solutions. Build and execute territory game plan to consultatively sell advertising and marketing solutions to automotive dealers. Consistently exceed sales targets for new dealer business and product line goals.

Sacramento, California Area

I held two roles at Valassis, the most recent of which was National Sales Director, from 2009 to 2017. Before being promoted to a Sales Director role, I was a Regional Field Sales Executive from 2006 to 2009. Some of my accomplishments in these roles included:National Sales Director (2009-2017) Led team of 4 supervisors and 25 direct sellers selling targeted print & digital advertising solutions. Grew Franchise Sales Division by $37M in eight years, by designing and deploying structure that increased accountability and sales effectiveness. Managed all aspects of key Sales initiatives planning, tracking, analysis, reporting, and revenue recognition, including annual compensation plan rollouts. Coached and mentored sales staff into high performing team, exceeding quotas and generating year-over-year, double-digit growth during periods of tremendous change, by creating a customer-centric culture that also offered a unique and enjoyable work environment for employees.Regional Field Sales Executive (2006-2009) Prospected and sold targeted print & digital advertising solutions to direct business clients and agencies. Expanded book of business by $6M, annually surpassing sales goals by 20%.  Spearheaded account development and client cultivation in top two accounts, nearly doubling revenue over a three-year period. Mentored colleagues to enhance overall team results and contributed 60% of Sales District revenue.

Roseville, California

I held four roles during my employment with Hewlett-Packard. First as an Order Fulfillment Center CSR from 1996 to 1997, next as a Business Process Analyst from 1997 to 1998, then as a Reseller Account Manager from 1998 to 2000, and finally as a Sales and Marketing Developer from 2000 to 2005. I've listed below some of my accomplishments and contributions during my 10-year tenure with HP.Sales and Marketing Developer (2000-2005) Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on new enterprise server product development, and developed sales operations strategies in partnership with Marketing Department. Generated and described creative results-focused marketing concepts to a diverse client base. Streamlined quote procedures, reducing processing timeline, and provided high-touch client account service.Reseller Account Manager (1998-2000) Produced $20M in annual sales through certified Hewlett-Packard Distributors. Designed innovative Sales strategies and modeled customer service principles to continually exceed Sales goals. Engaged in client development, building key and lasting relationships.Business Process Analyst (1997-1998) Analyzed and improved business processes to positively impact productivity while saving time and reducing expenses. Generated reports to facilitate intelligent data-driven decisions around resource allocation and Sales operations business decisions.Order Fulfillment Center CSR (1996-1997) Generated quotes and orders for complex enterprise server and storage products. Built and cultivated relationships with reseller customers while delivering exemplary customer service.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Strategic Business Management

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing