Scott Lester Email & Phone Number

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Us

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Us

• Develop and maintain relationships with Talent Acquisition Partners and 10-15 Hiring Managers • Manage job board postings through opening/closing positions, recommending changes to the job descriptions to adapt to market changes, and building a strategy to maximize job board investments • Understand each Hiring Manager’s needs to minimize time to fill and identify the strongest candidates for each position • Review resumes and identify qualified candidates to schedule for initial phone interviews with Talent Acquisition Partners • Manage open requisitions and conduct initial phone interviews in the absence of the Talent Acquisition Partner• Collaborate on the development and implementation of strategic sourcing for passive talent across multiple Talent Acquisition tools, understanding Boolean Search logic, and building long term pipeline nurturing

United States

Responsibilities and Achievements:• Promoted to Associate Sales Manager March 2021. This is a Management and Selling position.• Created and proposed custom digital marketing campaigns, specializing in Seo, Google PPC, Social Media Advertising and Display ads for clients Nationally.• Focused on growth, high order values, maintaining existing client base.• Responsible for monitoring and making recommendations through dashboards and analytics tools.• Assist in day to day management of the sales team while achieving personal and team based Sales Goals. Call coaching, trouble shooting, client satisfaction.• Identify opportunities by qualifying and managing leads through Sales Force. Make contact, interview, and create custom digital advertising proposals reflecting the client’s expectations, budget and geography.• Worked within appropriate departments and personnel to launch campaigns in a timely manner, monitor campaigns and meet all benchmarks for success.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

CSS is a dealer representation company that partnered with V.i.P.S., a School/Office furniture and equipment dealer. I have been fortunate to work for V.i.P.S. for 9+ years.Responsibilities:• Generate sales growth while maintaining long standing relationships• Promote furniture/equipment products to Schools, Offices and General Contractors.• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction• Manage marketing efforts: Website creation and maintenance, create literature pieces,promos• Offer budgetary planning, specification writing and onsite consultations.• Work with inside support to provide installation services, timely delivery and resolve issues.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Responsibilities:• Managed a team of up to 5 sales representatives covering Iowa and MN• Provided sales forecasts and productivity reports to owners• Managed relations with manufacturers.• Worked with inside support to resolve customers service issues.• Trained and worked side by side with sales reps in the field on a regular basis.

Cedar Rapids, Ia

Responsibilities:• Top Sales Person in 2009, developed territory from $60,000 in sales to almost 2 Million in 3 years. Received Presidents Club Award 2007, 2008 and 2009. • Promoted to overseeing all project management for new School construction projects in 2009.• Straight commission sales person working in the field 80% of the week.• Responsible for assisting in marketing strategies.• Comfortable with public speaking, strong history of writing and presenting proposals / products for small and large group presentations. • Familiar with over 70 equipment and furniture manufacturers and hundreds of products.• Personally responsible for lead generation, scheduling meetings, maintaining a travel and meeting routine. All clients must be visited in person every 4 to 6 weeks. Call reports submitted weekly.• Managed sales meetings for sales staff.• Developed relationships with almost every Principal, Superintendent, Buildings & Grounds personnel within 90 school districts.• Created proposals, submitted bids, and organized freight schedules. Helped coordinate equipment implementations. • Routinely provided sales forecasts, pipe line and status reports to upper management.• Above average computer skills.• Left company to pursue a management position with Dee Electronics in January 2011 until September in 2011, was recruited back by V.i.P.S. and promoted to Sales Director.