Nels W. Schlander

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Charlotte, NC 28277

Cell 704-***-****,

aca6dv@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Energetic sales and marketing professional with particular strength in creative problem-solving and

development of innovative marketing solutions. Experience in e-commerce, including sales of website

development, digital marketing and social media services and advertising services. Over twenty years of B2B

outbound sales experience.

Professional Experience

Carlotfinance.com May 2013-Nov. 2013

Sales Professional

• Responsible for selling online advertising to automobile industry

• Researched and developed criteria to identify the proper dealerships

• Scheduled face to face meetings with dealership owners to discuss activity produced by online

advertisements for their specific dealership

• Increased company sales by 35 % in the first quarter.

Magnify Resources, LLP 2012 – 2013

Business Consultant

• Responsible for establishment of a 6 person telemarketing call center for provider of internet

marketing services, SEO, SEM, social media, e-commerce, and digital marketing

• Evaluated and procured appropriate VOIP telemarketing software package and implemented with in-

house web-site developer

• Identified candidates, interviewed, hired and trained lead telemarketing sales person to manage the

team

• Interviewed, hire and trained new sales people to build telemarketing sales team

Clickcom 2010 – 2012

Sales Professional

• Established and managed a comprehensive telemarketing program to obtain clients for website

development, digital marketing and social media that was responsible for 30% of all new business.

• Developed solid client base of 10 clients 2 of which are national accounts, one of which was the

company’s largest client.

• Act as company liaison to new and existing accounts.

• B2B cold calling

• Managed telemarketing department

Digital Works 2008 – 2010

Sales Professional

• Increased sales 10% through new business development over a 2 year period.

• Introduced newly developed products to direct mail customers resulting in increased product sales.

• Saved money and resources by working directly with the USPS to increase effectiveness of direct

mail promotional piece and decrease the cost to our customers by 8%.

• B2B outbound calling

Media Methods 2007 – 2008

Sales Professional

• Directly responsible for 15% of sales for this multi media manufacturing company.

• Assisted in the direction and leadership of the initial concept, design, and start up of the

manufacturing plant.

• Cultivated and expanded the customer sales base for CDs, DVDs, and packaging by 15%.

• B2B outbound calling

Media Evolved 2001 – 2007

Director of Sales

• Directly responsible for 25% of the company’s business as a result of increasing their sales

performance by 15%.

• Directed the production of replication, packaging, and sales of CDs, DVDs and other audio video

media products.

• Established new marketplaces in the Country/Western industry.

• Managed 4 sales representatives

• B2B outbound calling

CPU, Inc. 1994 – 2001

Sales Professional

• Increased customer base to include leading players of industry such as Columbia House, Day

Timers, Inc., Learn, Inc., Simon and Schuster and the American College of Cardiology.

• Played integral role in developing the packaging and fulfillment of the industry’s #1 infomercial:

“The Secrets to Making Money Now.” Project contributed 12% of company’s gross revenue.

• Managed 5 sales representatives

• Outstanding Sales Achievement Award

pH Solution 1991 – 1994

Senior VP of Marketing and Manufacturing

• Directly responsible for manufacturing and marketing support to bring multiple product lines to

private labels.

• Responsible for the development of the Suzanne Somers Skin Care line promoted on the HSN

channel.

Counselor and Author - St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Center

• Responsible for alcohol and substance abuse counseling to individuals and families in rehabilitation

programs. Co-author with Mary Ellen Pinkham of How to Stop the One You Love from Drinking.

Founder of counseling program “Families in Crisis”

Community Involvement

• Friendship Trays

• Community Culinary School of Charlotte

Education: University of Minnesota - 2 year degree in counseling

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