Christopher Neal Paas
Charlotte, NC 28209
acquex@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience
Taxware, Charlotte, North Carolina January 2015-Present
Enterprise Software Sales Executive
Consult with enterprise-level corporations, including Fortune 500 companies, to manage their indirect tax compliance
Drive sales of Taxware solutions and services through prospecting and conducting market analysis
oConsult in the sale of both hosted (SaaS) and on premise software solutions
oProvide an end to end compliance solution for both sales and use tax
Maintain and grow existing client relationships as well as acquire new clients
Manage sales process from inception to completion: targeting top prospects, identifying solutions, conducting software demonstrations, negotiation and closing
Collaborate with team members and external partners to build new business development strategies and ensure clients meet project goals
NetJets Inc., New York, New York May 2012-August 2014
Sales Consultant
Consulted in the sale of private aviation including fractional shares, leases, Marquis Jet Cards, and charter flights
Generated new business by partnering with Vice Presidents of Sales in the New York City Metro and New Jersey territories
Used prospecting tools including SalesForce, WealthEngine, Amstat, and InsideView to research high net worth corporations and individuals
Engaged leads that included lost owners, competitive customers, researched leads, and incoming leads through cold calls, emails, and mailings
Facilitated conference calls and in-person meetings with prospects and the Vice President of Sales
Met and exceeded quotas by arranging seven in-person meetings a month and closing twenty new owners a year
oLed the country in sales for the Sales Consultant position through 2014
oClosed over $7,288,364 in new revenue in 2013
oNoticed as a top consultant by NetJets by making “Player’s Club” in 2013
Completed company sponsored Sandler Sales Training
Tekmark Global Solutions, Edison, New Jersey December 2010-April 2012
Technical Recruiter
Recruited and hired IT consultants for national accounts
oClients included JPMorgan Chase, American Electric Power, and Chemical Abstracts Service
oExceeded annual placement quota in only eight months
oExceeded company average gross profit per a placement by 25%
Executed all stages of the recruitment process from inception to fruition including: searching, pre-screening, qualifying, interviewing, negotiating, managing, and maintaining
Analyzed client requirements in order to determine the desired candidate skills
Collaborated with managers, VMOs, and account executives in order to gain insight on desired and required skills for various requirements
Utilized numerous tools in order to identify potential candidates. These included Tekmark’s customized CRM database, job boards (Monster.com, Dice.com), LinkedIn, and Referrals
Participated in sales meetings with managers and consultants in order to identify potential positions and candidates
Education
Ohio University – College of Business, Athens, Ohio June 2010
B.A. in Business Management and Strategic Leadership
B.A. in Business Marketing
GPA – 3.344
6 Time Recipient of Deans List Award
Educational Experience
Global Consulting Program
College of Business study abroad program in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Partnered with the University Center Una of Belo Horizonte
Consulted for the company Grampian Delicatessen (fine dining and retail) located in the city of Ipatinga, Brazil
Evaluated the current market and business strategies
Created a strategic business plan with recommendations pertaining to current practices
Presented findings to client with professors and partnering students present
Business Cluster
Created an industry analysis pertaining to Fed Ex and United Parcel Service (UPS)
Consulted for the non-profit organization IMPACT
oCreated a schematic report consisting of an analysis of practices and recommendations
oPresented findings to clients and professors
Capabilities
Microsoft Office WealthEngine InsideView
Amstat IntelliJet II SalesForce
Dice.com Monster.com LinkedIn
Sandler Training