'After' Resume: Jeffrey Sales


JEFFREY SALES jsales@xxyy.zzz

70 Seeker Lane
Myjob, New Jersey 00000 201.000.0000

VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES / NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR
ADVERTISING-PRINT MEDIA & INTERNET

New Market Penetration Key Account Maximization Team Building and Leadership

   Industry experience includes: B2B, B2C, Financial, Technology, Industrial, Medical/Health, Music,
        Export, Retail, Service, National, International, Regional areas
   Results-oriented high achiever committed to exceeding all goals; demonstrated track record for
        increasing sales and improving revenue performance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PQR PUBLISHING Anytown, NJ
(www.website.zzz) The Group-Magazine, Website, Direct-mail and FDIC Conference

NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR 2004 - Present
   Hired to re-launch floundering Magazine, a start up publication for emergency medical services
   Recruit, train, and direct a national sales force; establish sales territories and goals
  Devise and implement market program/strategy for the sales group
   Instrumental in redefining magazine focus and direction; interact extensively with magazine editor
   Create new media products for the division to foster rapid growth
   Personally sold accounts focusing on new verticals for the group
   Establish a multimedia sales package for clients, including magazine, conferences, internet and
       direct mail

Accomplishments:
   On target to achieve or exceed overall revenue goals
   Personally drove new business sales by adding major accounts including Lucent Technologies,
       EMD Pharmaceutical, and PDI Medical to client portfolio
   Restructured group to sell multiple products model
   Cut office/support-personnel costs by implementing an intern program

MARKETING GROUP Holly Hill, NJ
(www.website.zzz) A consulting firm/multi media ad agency dedicated to expanding all types of
    businesses through strategic sales & marketing plans (print and Internet)

DIRECTOR OF SALES 2001 - 2004
   Created and implemented the outsource turnkey operation concept of converting Web sites to
       print publication for clients (services included: design, layout, printing, distribution, fulfillment,
       marketing and ad sales).
   Established, trained, monitored and oversaw the appropriate sales rep firms for clients
   Developed advertising and subscription-program sales strategy, as well as group-site license
       approach for new online & print products

Accomplishments:
   Increased agency revenue 25% through implementation of traditional services & Web to
        print conversion.
   Personally drove new agency business by creating marketing materials, networking at
       conferences, developing innovative lead-generating programs, and establishing competitive
       pricing structure for clientele.
 Restructured Internet companies to revenue-enhancing models.

 


 
 


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THE FINANCIAL MEDIA New York, NY
(www.website.zzz) The website for The Financial Media

DIRECTOR OF SALES 2000
   Managed, recruited and trained a 14-member national sales staff including a dedicated New
       Media team, Integrated Print group, and an Integrated Sales firm
   Devised an integrated sales plan between the newspaper and Web site, selling both products.
   Established sales strategy and tactical plan; identified and captured target markets.
   Classified items/products for promotion as well as producing a comprehensive packaging-
        pricing system.
   Interacted with traffic/production, finance, marketing, business-development and editorial
       departments.
   Identified site strategy, sales channels/verticals, and revenue business plans.

Accomplishments:
   Exceeded 2000 goal through savvy development/execution of overall national sales and
       marketing plans.
   Improved bottom-line through a diverse array of strategic partnerships, alliances and
       business relationships.

USA ONLINE New York, NY
The largest local-content network on the Internet

SALES MANAGER: ADVERTISING 1998 - 1999
   Established procedures for start-up New York regional division: instituted standards for Sales,
       Editorial and Production departments.
   Created new advertising pricing policies ad packages; devised prospect database, implemented
       territorial structure, and created a reporting system.
   Recruited, trained, managed and provided leadership to all 9 Northeast region account
       executives.
   Directed creation of advertising-tracking software.

Accomplishments:
   Driving force in NY office ranking #1 in network traffic within 12 months of launch.
   Consistently attained/surpassed quarterly revenue goals.
   Recognized by senior management for achieving more revenue vs. 59 long-established markets.
   Boosted client retention and slashed potential lost revenue through creation and staffing of
       innovative Client Service/Technology Outreach Department.

ROLLINS PUBLISHING / INFORMATION SERVICE High Heights, NJ 1993 - 1997
Directory USA [Internet-Multi Media], US export Directory, US Industrial Directory

NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR (1996-1997)
   Recruited, trained and managed national sales force encompassing 4 Regional Sales Managers,
       22 District Sales Managers, and 5 Sales and Telemarketers.
   Designed & implemented successful sales/marketing strategy, migrating revenue from print
       to Internet.
   Held P&L responsibilities, including budgeting and forecasting.
   Spearheaded new business plans, set regional and individual sales goals, established territories,
      and instituted competitive incentive plans.

Accomplishments:
   Achieved 110% of new business goals.
   Slashed costs by 7% by teaming with billing Department to reduce claims and improve
       collection methods.
   Shattered 20-year record for the number of sales-team members attaining goals.

 


 
 


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ROLLINS PUBLISHING / INFORMATION SERVICE experience continued...

REGIONAL SALES MANAGER/NATIONAL TRAINING MANAGER (1994-1995)
   Requested by management to maintain and expand prime existing territories in the division;
       direct reports including 6 District Sales Managers. Trained sales staff on a national basis.
   Authored and implemented aggressive training program and sales-presentation system,
       including break-through electronic products (online/Internet and CD-ROM) for sourcing
       and marketing.

Accomplishments:
   Drove new business revenue by an unprecedented 390%.
   Increased overall Northeast territory revenue by 98%.
   Consecutively named "Regional Manager of the Year" for 1994 and 1995.

DISTRICT SALES MANAGER (1993)
   Attained 205% of quota.
   Broke all company records dating back 30 years.
   Cited as "#1 District Sales Manager of the Year" amongst a pool of 25 DSMs.

RRR ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. Edwards, NJ
Fully-integrated environmental contractor managing diverse remedial projects

SALES MANAGER 1990 - 1993
   Developed/implemented industry-specific marketing and sales programs to capture hospitals,
       real-estate firms, and chemical and pharmaceutical companies. Managed sales team to peak
       levels of productivity.

Accomplishments:
   Expanded client base from 4 to 300 in the private sector through aggressive
       cold-calling campaign.
   Generated $30 million (1992) and $25 million (1991) in competitive-bid opportunities.

BELL ATLANTIC YELLOW PAGES Paramus, NJ

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 1984 - 1990
   Generated new accounts and maintained/expanded existing accounts.
   Developed tailored advertising programs using a consultative-sales approach.

Achievements:
   Consistently met or exceeded goals; achieved 141% of sales targets.
   Twice ranked #1 in NJ Statewide Sales competing against 75 peers.
   Frequently ranked either #1 or #2 for Regional Sales.

EDUCATION and ADVANCED TRAINING

Psychology Montclair State University Upper Montclair, New Jersey

Sales training: Tom Hopkins, Zig Ziglar, Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy, AMA Management seminars
Completed DEI sales training system
Attended Interactive Multimedia Conference