Carlo Guerrera
***D Fiddler Green Road . Stratford, CT 06614 . 203-***-**** .
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a growth oriented sales career where I can utilize my strong
business acumen, sales success and leadership skills to contribute to a
company's bottom line.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009 - Present New York Life Insurance Company, Southern CT General
Office: Stratford, CT
Agent, Stratford, CT
(2009 - Present)
. Responsible for creating, building and growing my own insurance and
financial service practice
. Primary focus is on building momentum via a high level of prospecting
and marketing activities in an effort to introduce myself to new
prospective clients
. Conduct thorough fact finding meetings to uncover clients true needs
and support those needs with relevant solutions
. Maintain regular contact with clients to uncover new potential sources
of business and referrals
. Focus on maintaining a high level of phone activity throughout the
week when not at a scheduled event or client meeting
. Created business relationships with attorneys, accountants, and estate
planners to act as a center of influence and source of referrals for
my growing business
2002 - 2009 Environmental Data Resources (EDR), Headquarters: Milford, CT
Upper Midwest Regional Sales Manager, Milford, CT
(2008 - 2009)
. Outside sales position covering Chicago market and surrounding states
(IL, WI, & MN)
. Averaged 20 meetings on weeklong sales trip and conducted 15 WebEx
meetings within Environmental Consulting market per month
. Organized industry news events and networking forums for existing and
prospective clients
. Coordinated the sale and delivery of environmental data services for
numerous acquisitions and divestitures
National Account Specialist, Milford, CT
(2007 - 2008)
. Inside sales position focused on Environmental Consulting vertical
market
. Part of a team that handled the company's largest accounts
. Responsible for companies that contributed more than 50% of annual
revenue to EDR
. Maintaining customer relations and aggressively growing revenue by
up/cross selling multiple products
. Participated in focused sales trips to regions of country where
competition was high and met with non users
Sales Advisor, Milford, CT
(2006 - 2007)
. Responsible for interviewing potential new candidates for entry level
Account Executive positions
. Rewrote and implemented employee training program for all new sales
hires across three vertical markets (Environmental, Commercial
Lending, and Corporate)
. Trained all new employees for 60-day period on products, the market
they would be working in, and sales techniques prior to putting them
on the phones and in front of clients
. Sat with and listened to existing Account Executives and offered sales
advice and sales strategies
. Pulled company sales figures and metrics for monthly sales meetings
for Account Executives
. Acted as liaison between senior management and other departments
within the company to bring messages to Account Executives
Southern California and Southwestern Regional Sales Manager, Redondo Beach,
CA (2003 - 2006)
. Outside sales position covering large geographic territory in
companies biggest market (Los Angeles, AZ, NV)
. Averaged 40-50 face to face meetings per month across three functional
markets (Environmental, Commercial Lending, and Corporate)
. Duties included managing a team of Account Executives within my
territory to help grow revenue
. Visited and exhibited at industry related trade shows and networking
events within territory
Senior Account Executive, Southport, CT
(2003 - 2003)
. Organized interviews for prospective Account Executives and assisted
in hiring process
. Coordinated with other Senior Account Executives to manage team of 30+
Account Executives
. Inside sales and general customer service and account maintenance
Account Executive, Southport, CT
(2002 - 2003)
. Educated clients regarding new products and services using phone
contact, email, and direct mail
. Actively prospected Lending Institutions, Corporations, Attorneys, and
Engineers for new business
SALES TRAINING
Professional Selling Skills (PSS), Achieve Global, Stamford, CT
Time Management for Salespeople, Achieve Global, Stamford, CT
EDUCATION
Northeastern University (1996-1998)
Boston, MA
Wentworth University (1998-1999)
Boston, MA
REFERENCES
Available upon request