LONNIE HOWELL
Smyrna Ga 30080
Phone # 757-***-****
Email *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: As a seasoned Sales Manager/Sales Trainer my
objective is to make a substantial contribution to the
bottom line of a Internet/Ecommerce solution marketing
organization where my experience in management, brand/
product marketing and sales prospect marketing can be
utilized.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
07/08- Present Howell And Associates Benefits
Consultant/Trainer Newport News, Va
As an insurance and a financial consultant with Howell and
Associates, my duties consisted of marketing a variety of
Insurance products such as Life, Health, Voluntary benefits
as well as Annuity Products. Responsible for growing
sales to achieve yearly sales growth goals as a sales
consultant through the development of relationships with
emphasis on solutions the meeting the needs of the
individual, as well as the family also establish long
lasting relationship with employers where the emphasis is
on voluntary benefits of the work place. Train and assist
new agents in the field.
03/06 - 07/08 Benefits Rep/Insurance Sales Rep/ Trainer PHP Inc.
Orange, Conn
As a employee of PHP my duties were to learn the different
benefits and products being offered to the members of the
credit unions we partnered with. My objective was to
familiarize the members with each of the products and
benefit programs at there disposal, while at the same time
making an attempt to enroll the members in one or all three
Insurance products being offered. Also coaching and
training new Benefit Representatives.
03/03-03/06 Printernet Sales Trainer/Manager Employmentguide.com
Virginia Beach, Va
Responsibilities: Manage the development, executions, and
reporting of programs designed to increase sales of the
Internet products by the print sales force. Creating new
contest designed to drive revenue growth, product
introductions, sales collateral and training. Forecast
revenue and expenses of sales and programs associated with
print sales of the Internet products. Develop and execute
a comprehensive training program for the 66 print sales
offices. Present Internet products to potential customers
of the print sales team as well as field any questions or
concerns the print reps might have. Position required
travel at least 2 weeks a month. Sometimes training with
sales teams around the country were held via conference
calls which I also had to arrange.
07/01 - 03/03 Sales Executive - RUS/Sanis Portsmouth, VA.
Business to Business sales and marketing of RUS Uniform
rental program. A complete hassle free
service providing a customized rental,direct sales,or lease
of uniforms for new industrial or high image clients, which
include airlines,hotels,shoping malls,and restaurants.
02/01 - 07/01 Senior Account Executive - Broadriver
Communications, Atlanta, GA
Business to Business sales and marketing of wireline or
wireless bundled services solutions for business
local dial tone, all distance calling, point to point,
Ds1,SDSL,VPN, Dedicated Internet
Access and Web hosting sales. Cold call, direct mail, in
building promotion, referral marketing, presentation sales.
Sales from frac T1 to DS3 connectivity.Interface with
various telecom
technologies, fiber, SONET, LAN, WAN, Frame Relay,
equipment. Interface with all levels of management.
Extensive Sales team voice and data training.
03/00 - 02/01 Data Sales Account Manager- Teligent Inc,
Atlanta, GA.
Business to Business sales and marketing of wireline or
wireless bundled services solutions for business
local dial tone, all distance calling, point to point,
Ds1,SDSL,VPN, Dedicated Internet
Access and Web hosting sales. Cold call, direct mail, in
building promotion, referral marketing, presentation sales.
Sales from frac T1 to DS3 connectivity.Interface with
various telecom
technologies, fiber, SONET, LAN, WAN, Frame Relay,
equipment. Interface with all levels of management.
Extensive Sales team voice and data training.
02/98 - 05/00 Senior Account Executive-MCI Worldcom-
Direct Atlanta,GA
Responsibilities are: Provide a solution for local, long
distance and paging services to companies billing $250.00
dollars up to $50,000, using telemarketing skills to set
appointments for face to face presentation. Also business
canvassing of at least 30 contacts per day. Extensive
knowledge of T1s, PRIs, PBX Trunks Hybrid System, SDL, and
Centrex Systems.
09/95 - 02/98 Account Manager - MCI, Atlanta, GA
Responsibilities include: Business to business sales of
MCI's preferred products, analyzing potential clients long
distance bills and recommending MCI's products that would
better serve the client needs . Though consultative selling
techniques.
09/94 - 09/95 District Sales Manager- Turner and
Associate, Stone Mountain, GA
Responsibilities were to implement and manage a new sales
department which
include hiring and training a new sales force, also develop
new techniques and
strategies for attracting new business. Organizing
seminars, conferences, new marketing
sales presentations. Monitor time management and develop
territories throughout the state of Georgia to be
distributed among the sales team.
03/92 - 09/94 Supervisor - Cherry Communications, San Diego, CA
Responsibilities include: Business to business sale of
Cherry Communication's long distance services, utilizing
long distance bills, recommending dedicated, T-1's or
other service provided by Cherry Communication to
help save the client money and increase profit. Also
training new field Account Representatives.
09/89 - 03/92 Insurance Agent - Combined Insurance Company,
Chicago, IL
Responsibilities included: Securing new clients by using
Combined Insurance Company's organized sells, talks and
rebuttals. Collecting premiums from established accounts.
09/83 - 09/88 Customer Service Supervisor - ABC Beeper Co./Bell
Atlantic, Queens, NY
Responsibilities included: Daily securing of company alarm
systems, cross counter sales, logging service and billing
information. Proofed and distributed investigation forms,
dispatched for field service and sales representatives.
Documentation of employee time information. Skilled
operator of ONYX CRT Billing Systems.
EDUCATION
- John F. Kennedy High School, Suffolk, VA
- Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA
- College of Real Estate, Suffolk, VA
- Dale Carnegie Management Training Program Virginia
Beach, Va
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST