Jim Mcpartland Email & Phone Number

Norwalk, Ct

ConsultantOwn and operate a private consulting firm, specializing in writing, sales, marketing and operational performance improvement. Clients include:• Shareholder Intelligence- script writing for phone sales to CEOs on NYSE.• Top Story Weekly, SPCA Newsletter – contributing writer • Slapshot – contributing writer on officiating• Lender’s Bagels- Developed marketing plan and launch for revolutionary new product• The House Designers and Home Building Club-Involved in web site launch and advertising. • Bizmark – Wrote copy for successful internet ads• The National Hockey League- Made marketing recommendations to entice younger fans

Producer, writer and creative consultant for humorous videos, musical parodies and satire.In the top 20 most popular contributors at Funnyordie.com- a site that garners over 250,000 views per day.Currently producing and writing- as on air talent- "Behind the Numbers"- soon to be syndicated. Topics focus on the political arena with an Andy Rooney-ish twist.

Coonecticut

Certified Patch Little league Baseball Umpire; High School and Youth Football and Hockey

Write comedy material for web site and theater performers based on news events.

Shelton Ct

Manage a team of 15 representatives selling office supplies to a base of 1.8m customers • Specialty sales in envelopes grew 257% in 2 months • Instituted call metrics and key account management system for 19% productivity increase • Revised compensation program that aligned commission with corporate goals • Composed scripting, coached and mentored staff using ‘listen ins’

Wallingford Ct

Responsible for sales and profits of $60mm direct to consumer, luxury spas • Staff of 64 Field Representatives and 9 Inside Sales Managers. Hire, train, motivate in a one call close, in-home selling business model• Increased units sales 24% in four months, first bonuses paid to Inside Managers in three years• Instituted policy changes resulting in a 17% customer satisfaction increase• Oversaw telemarketing department to drive increased appointments 10%

Hired by Guardian to turn around an $8MM branch that had not made the sales plan in over two years and had lost a significant number of key accounts. Management team comprised of an Operations Manager, Assistant Branch Manager, WH Foreman and a Door Shop Supervisor in addition to 18 employees.• Visited 50 key accounts to begin to rebuild trust and convince them we were serious about getting their business back. • Revamped logistics system to pinpoint deliveries and ensure 100% delivery day compliance. • Cleaned up $100k of dead inventory. • Avoided costly branch relocation by renegotiating the lease, gaining over $200k in lease hold improvements and saving $90k in rent. • Implemented a safety program that resulted in zero lost time accidents since its inception. • Hired a gypsum specialist who would add $400k in incremental business. • Pioneered an incentive compensation program for the inside reps

Responsible for managing 800 accounts in 5 states with a revenue budget over $100MM. Sales team of eight. 35% sales increase from 1997 to 2000. Largest increase in Division. Increased penetration in a changing market from 1997 to 2000 increasing sales from $128 MM to $162 MM Recognized as the top producing district in nation in 1997 and 1998 with total sales in excess of $135 and $154 MM respectively Finished number one nationally for specialty sales in 1998 Facilitated an 18% increase in 1998 sales from Independent retailers Increased sales with top 10 accounts an average of 21% in 1998 Secured $3+MM in new business in 2000 Led quarterly sales meetings for goal attainment, product knowledge, and motivational issues Result: 35% increase in new product sales in one 6 month period Led annual regional product exposition attended by 7000 Result: $3MM increase in new product introduction the first year

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Marketing

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