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.

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.

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.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Marketing

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