SCOTT A. TAYLOR
* ***** *****. . **********, ** *3052
PHONE 603-***-**** . E-MAIL *********@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
Micro Focus Sales
Representative
August 2000-
Present
Inside sales for deals under $50,000 and outside sales for deals larger
than $50,000. Selling automated testing, security and performance
solutions to organizations with Microsoft and Java applications for a FTSE
250 company. Exceeded sales goals by establishing a strong customer base,
prospecting and reviving poorly performing territories. Closing business
via the phone, web demonstrations and onsite meetings. Decision makers
range from CIO/CTO down to a project manger. My personal book of business
includes Fortune 1000 companies. I am the backup to the sales manager, and
field all questions from the team when he is out of the office.
Achievements include:
Exceeded quota multiple times.
Ranked in the top 10 every year out of approximately 50 reps.
Top rep in product knowledge, interviewer of potential new hires and
trainer.
Ranked 1st in outside sales presentations out of all field and inside reps
(88) during training program conducted by the VP of Sales (presentation was
used as a training video).
NTP Software Sales
Representative
March 2000-August
2000
Sold server and disk quota management software to Fortune 500 companies and
smaller. Built customer relationships by proving excellent service and
follow up to both prospects and clients. Demonstrated the ability to
prospect, negotiate and close deals, forecast and track business activity.
Achievements include:
Maintained a ranking of top 3 in sales reps out of 10.
Closed a large deal that converted into a case study for NTP.
Strengthened channel partner relations in West Coast territory.
New Horizons Computer Learning Center Senior Account
Manager
July 1996-February 2000
Exceeded quota by selling training services and software in a face-to-face
sales environment. The sales model called for booking appointments with
potential customers and then meeting face to face to uncover needs and
begin a training plan. Achievements include:
Exceeded my sales goal each month in a full commission environment.
Experience in building a database from scratch by making at least 50 cold
calls per day.
EDUCATION
Daniel Webster College, Nashua, NH
1991 - 1995
Aviation Management and Air Traffic Control
* Bachelor of Science degree in Air Traffic Control and Aviation
Management. My aviation management degree contains all the courses for a
business management degree with some specialty classes for aviation.