Recruited, hired, trained, counseled, and mentored new team members and managed district office operations.• Worked in the field with sales reps to close deals with new business accounts.• Created unique district activities to generate team enthusiasm and enhance training retention

Established a strong record of career growth and achievements with Staples Business Advantage, a division of Staples, Inc., the office products leader with sales of $18+ billion. Service key accounts and generate revenue growth by selling clients on the benefits of the Staples Business Advantage program, including quality account management, competitive pricing, low delivery costs, vendor consolidation, eProcurement, 1,350+ retail store network, and strategic distribution network. • Currently manage the $20 million Berkshire Hathaway national account• Managed $7.0 million book of business and consistently exceeded sales/margin goals as a Senior Account Manager.• Promoted and increased sales of print, promotional, furniture, and technology products.• Consistently increased annual revenue growth as demonstrated by generating $4.6 million in 2004 sales,$5.5 million in 2005 sales, and $7.0 million in 2006 sales.• Won 2004 Margin Challenge out of 200+ sales reps regionally.• Achieved President's Club in 2001 for ranking among the top 4 sales reps in the U.S.• Managed contract negotiations with high level clients and coordinated public relations for high profile accounts.• Led the sales efforts that re-signed TVA to a 10-year contract in 2005 (generating $3.5 million in annual sales).• Recruited, hired, trained, counseled, and mentored new team members and managed district office operations.• Worked in the field with sales reps to close deals with new business accounts.• Created unique district activities to generate team enthusiasm and enhance training retention.• Led the sales team to achieving 144% of the division average in new account development.• Created an annual PowerPoint Pres Business Review (outlining territory and major account sales reports) that was selected by corporate to be distributed to all reps throughout the Region as a model for sales reporting.