Patrick Stradal Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Plymouth, MN

• Lead presentations with executives/owners of businesses with frequent shipping volume
• Partner with the operations and account management teams for optimal customer satisfaction
• Solution selling; effectively present solutions through cost-benefit analysis
• Present a streamlined technology solution developing a detailed analysis of customized needs in challenging areas and lanes
• Take the lead in coordinating/developing/managing all aspects of the proposal processClose, activate and train decision makers on a proprietary shipping platform

Roseville And Brooklyn Park, MN

• Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders
• Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support
• Prepare estimates, and bids that meet specific customer needs
• Identify prospective customers by using business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences
• Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales
• Deliver prepared sales talks, reading from scripts that describe products or services, in order to persuade potential customers to purchase a product or service

Roseville And Brooklyn Park, MN

• Hire, train and develop a staff of up to 4 management trainees and 8 drivers
• Resolve customer issues regarding services, products and personnel
• Partner successfully with service, leasing and administrative departments to ensure the success of the company's product lines
• Account manager for the location’s top 10 largest existing rental accounts
• Strengthen the district’s re-marketing initiative by enhancing the relationship with outside vendors and setting aggressive expectations for internal departments

Brooklyn Park, MN

• Managing essential day to day operations at the District and Branch offices
• Engaging the sales and service team to provide excellent communication for current and prospective customers
• Overseeing the hiking operations for 16+ agent locations
• Training and mentoring new associates while providing on-going training with agents
• Selling Penske products and services everyday

St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

St. Cloud, MN

Initiated, designed, and developed 5 day training program for new hires.Evaluated trainee progress in the following weeks after trainingOutlined multiple long term success plans for re-hires

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, 3.2

Activities and Societies: Communicating Common Ground • Service-learning project that brings St. Cloud State University students and local.

General Studies

Activities and Societies: Bemidji State Beavers Football Conference Champions 2006-2007 • Incorporated a championship work ethic • Awarded.