Tom Kruse Email & Phone Number

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

-Develop positive, performance-based internal sales and marketing culture to includementoring and training staff.-Achieve sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customerrelationships.-Exceed sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy andbusiness planning.-Suggest innovative ideas to increase sales and improve customer experience.-Collaborate with upper management to implement continuous improvements and… Show more -Develop positive, performance-based internal sales and marketing culture to includementoring and training staff.-Achieve sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customerrelationships.-Exceed sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy andbusiness planning.-Suggest innovative ideas to increase sales and improve customer experience.-Collaborate with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceedteam goals. Show less

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

• Supported top-level decision-making and strategy planning, forging productive relationships with top leaders/shareholders and serving as key advocate for various personnel issues.• Led marketing strategy creation and advertising initiatives to better promote facility to public.• Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.• Created company revenue by selling all 48 units in a 55 and over senior living… Show more • Supported top-level decision-making and strategy planning, forging productive relationships with top leaders/shareholders and serving as key advocate for various personnel issues.• Led marketing strategy creation and advertising initiatives to better promote facility to public.• Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.• Created company revenue by selling all 48 units in a 55 and over senior living cooperative and developed a waiting list for continued future success Show less

Midwest And Pacific Northwest Regions

• Coordinated full sales operations within assigned region.• Forecasted annual, quarterly and monthly sales goals.• Led 120 boutiques with over 1000 team members in Midwest Region and generated over $100 million in sales annually.• Led 10 District Team Leaders to train, coach, motivate and develop people to successfully exceed all key sales metrics

Marion, Iowa

• Responsible for targeting key prospects in industries Infinity Contact served and enhanced all partner relationships.• Recommended sales strategies for improvement based on regular market research and competitor analysis.• Built, trained and managed sales and operational teams to carry out sales initiatives and reach objectives.

Columbus, Ohio

• Identified new targets, developed new business opportunities and presented product lines to customers.• Led credit card program integration with 4 large national retailers to increase brand sales.• Awarded National Field Sales Leader of the Year in 2013.• Built and cultivated long-term quality relationships with all clients by addressing needs and providing superior customer service.

Midwest Region

• Led, trained and developed 10 District Sales Leaders, totaling 150 stores and employing over 1500 team members.• Achieved Region sales volume of over $200 million in annual sales. This was a company record for one region in annual sales volume.• Earned multiple sales and customer service awards as the top performing region three consecutive years.• Named as field leader on Elite Store Team, a store development/company growth initiative.

Midwest Region

• Supervised 6 District Managers and a total of 115 stores employing over 800 associates• Achieved sales volume exceeding $80 million• Accomplished Region profit performance consistently exceeding company performance• Developed company programs and promotions• Strong leadership in execution of company direction and policies

Midwest

• Head of merchandising both soft lines and hard lines and training of department heads within the store• Followed prepared sketches and planograms to arrange consistent shelves, racks and bins• Supervised up to 60 team members on merchandising team• Planned and executed in-store promotional events to increase customer engagement and sales revenues