Jeff H. Wright
**** ******* **** ***** ~ Lawrenceville, GA 30043 ~ Phone
678-***-**** ~ ********@*********.***
Summary of Qualifications
. Experienced sales management professional with an impressive record of
top performance and the ability to achieve solid sales growth.
. Dynamic leader who can effectively influence and motivate a team, or
achieve success independently.
. Professional communicator with excellent presentation and listening
skills capable of increasing revenue and profitability.
. Skilled at working within a team environment or remotely, evidenced by
successfully covering nine-state territory, increasing revenue while
controlling travel costs.
. Personable, dependable and dedicated.
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
. Over 19 years of sales/management experience. .
Proven ability to lead effective sales teams.
. Skilled at hiring, firing, developing and training. .
History of increasing sales and profitability.
. Adept at planning, promotions, and forecasting. .
Superior ability to multi-task effectively.
. Outstanding mentoring, motivating and training skills. .
Financial, budgeting and forecast expertise.
Professional Experience
2010-Present
FlightWorks
Atlanta, GA
Director-Charter Sales
. Budget and goal planning for Commercial Charter Sales.
. Promoted from Regional Sales Director to Director-Charter Sales.
Instigated and oversaw complete restructuring and training of Client
Services Group, including personnel changes within.
. Established new thorough training program to include training lectures
and on-the-job training techniques.
. Established new sales tools and skills not previously in place in
Client Services Group, including the addition of a Contact Management
tool to further solidify sales processes.
. Market and sell private charter aircraft travel to corporations,
individuals and other flight operations.
2008-2010 MedAire
Tempe, AZ
Southeastern Territory Sales Manager
. Responsible for revenue growth and customer retention in nine state
territory; increased sales revenue 29% year over year period ending
June '09, during one of the worst economic periods for business
aviation in recent memory. Consistently exceeded sales goals.
. Working with Business and General Aviation flight departments, assist
with developing program that ensures that flight crews are prepared to
handle medical emergencies/illnesses that may occur in-flight or on
the ground.
. Provide clients with medical equipment, training and expertise,
through our products and services, to properly equip them to handle
medical issues within their department.
2002-2008 Medway Air Ambulance
Lawrenceville, GA
Sales/Operations Director
. Responsible for managing sales operations, developing marketing and
promotional initiatives and generating revenue growth for domestic and
international bed to bed air ambulance service.
. Supervise the activity of 30 staff associates and oversee customer
service, quality control, and sales/marketing operations.
. Developed and implemented quality assurance program, marketing
material, and market tracking strategies.
. Network company services at industry trade shows and events for market
development.
. Quickly coordinate with patients, families, physicians, hospital case
workers, insurance companies, ground ambulance providers, and
receiving facilities, to ensure appropriate and timely transport.
1998-2002 Wachovia Securities
Lawrenceville, GA
Investment Consultant
. Provided customers with financial planning, strategic asset allocation
and managing investment portfolios.
. Analyzed market condition changes to determine risk, develop tactical
investment strategies and deliver appropriate financial products and
services to customers.
. Recognized as top producer and 'Rookie of the Year" by Wachovia Funds
in 1999.
. Member of Federated Funds President's Club.
. Chosen participate in advanced sales training as part of Wachovia's
"Rising Star" program.
1997-1998 Dean Witter
Knoxville, TN
Investment Consultant
. Performed financial planning, portfolio management and advised clients
on long and short term investment solutions.
. Managed brokerage accounts, sold a wide variety of financial products
and services and assisted clients with wealth management strategies.
Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Bachelors of Arts, (1995) Cum Laude, Golden Key Society
mILITARY sERVICE
1987-1994 United States Navy
San Diego, CA
Operations Specialist/Training Supervisor (1987-1991)
. Performed overall operations and management of the Combat
Information Center to facilitate and ensure personnel were properly
trained in accordance to military requirements.
. Received numerous meritorious awards in addition to perfect final
evaluations for adhering to military standards.
. Developed and implemented new training model that was later
instituted in local Naval divisions due to its efficient
methodology and quality.
Supervisor/Recruiter (1992-1994)
. Responsible for recruitment duties to include a personal goal in
addition to total office goals by applying marketing and sales
strategies to increase enlistment numbers.
. Received numerous awards for excellence and successful recruiting.
. Awarded "Recruiting Station of the Month" and "Recruiter in Charge
of Month" June 1994 and October 1993.