Stephen Harrell
Phone: 919-***-**** Email: ***************@*****.***
Address: *** ******* ***** ******, **** Forest, NC 27587
Summary of Qualifications
Accomplished and highly qualified Director of International Sales,
demonstrating an in-depth understanding of foreign cultures, buying habits,
and currencies. Adept at developing and executing international sales
strategies to expand territories and increase worldwide sales performance.
Currently seeking a position as a Director of International Sales which
will effectively utilize all acquired skills, abilities, and areas of
expertise as follows:
International Sales Sales Techniques/Planning Business/Revenue Growth
Strategy International Networking
U.S. Import & Export Team Building/Leadership
Regulations Relationship Management New Product Launches
Foreign Currencies Presentation Development Staff
Supervision/Training
Professional Profile
Sirchie Finger Print Laboratories Youngsville, NC
2001 - 2009
Director of International Sales
o Accountable for conducting training, sales presentations, and exhibitions
in over 75 countries while developing an extensive worldwide in-country
distributor network
Selected Achievements:
o Increased international sales by 300%
o Expanded the territory from 50 to 123 countries.
o Coordinated over 100 new product launches and distributor incentive
programs worldwide.
A. Harrell & Associates, Inc. Morehead City, NC
1995 - 2001
Vice President
o Directly responsible for managing over 100 contractors and subcontractors
while coordinating various multi-million dollar commercial and
residential construction projects.
Direct Container Line, Inc. Carteret, NJ
1993 - 1995
Director of FCL (Full Container Load) Cargo
< Assisted multi-national companies in tariff reduction submissions,
resulting in annual savings of $100M+.
< Developed an intra-company network for a Letter of Credit document
presentation.
Selected Achievements:
< Doubled division revenue for all responsible shipping lanes.
Education History
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
B.A. in International Studies, Germanic Studies & Slavic Studies (1992)
Universit t Passau Passau, Germany
Foreign Exchange Student - International Studies (1998)
Universit Laval Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Coursework in French (1991)
Additional Skills
Technical: Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,
Outlook)
Languages: Fluent in German with a working knowledge of French, Dutch,
Russian, Swedish, and Norwegian.
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