Jacob Pieper Email & Phone Number

St. Louis Missouri

Greater St. Louis Area

Oversight of Sales and New Client Development

Discipleship-Executed weekly meetings with students to educate them in the Catholic Faith; instructed them in an experiential curriculum and development of prayer with scripture; participated in daily life with them displaying an authentic Catholic witness at all times-Equipped individual students with tools to become evangelists (such as how to give a testimony, how to lead bible studies, how to disciple, interpersonal skills, and the importance of taking initiative in their own formation)Event Coordinator-Headline speaker on topics of Prayer, Christian Manliness, Chastity, The Truth About New Year’s Resolutions and Getting a Fresh Start, and Who is Jesus?; created and presented meditations based on perceived student need-Prepared and facilitated weekly Bible study within the fraternity atmosphere; learned how to gain friendship and trust in order to foster an atmosphere of vulnerable discussion; presented the Gospel and challenged students in their personal lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.Designated Leadership Positions-Staff Recruitment Chair for two years, set national record for staff recruits; National Headquarters Campus Recruitment liaison; responsible for strategizing with team regarding appropriate and effective recruiting techniques-Campus Budget Overview- responsible for the oversight of a $60,000-$100,000 Campus Team Budget; Campus Conference Budget management 2012 and 2013-Involved in the grassroots beginning of the FOCUSgreek Movement in FOCUS-Weekly Tactical Team Meeting Conductor-Prioritize and execute meeting agenda according to philosophy of Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni

-Presented CUTCO products for direct sale to the consumer and established a mastery of general sales skills-Identified potential consumers through personal referral and lead generation-Utilized negotiating skills and closing strategies to find mutually beneficial solutions to consumer needs-Assisted in the training of new sales representatives through Filed Training-Responsible for $48,421 in personal sales of CUTCO Cutlery-Awards and recognition: ---Two-time President’s Club winner---Placed 3 out of 5,000 sales representatives for Summer Sales Campaign in 2006 ---Placed 9 out of 5,000 sales representatives for Summer Sales Campaign in 2008

Summer Satellite Branch Office.-Created Business plan including sales and recruiting projections, budgets and goals-Responsible for planning and conducting weekly team meetings and training seminars -Interviewed over 400 applicants for the sales representative position-Formally trained over 200 applicants accepted for the sales representative position-Trained representatives in goal setting, public speaking, time management and sales skills-Responsible for $83,017 in Office Sales from the middle of May 2009 to the first week of August 2009