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Joe A. Butler Jr.
Career Objective
Seeking opportunity for professional growth capitalizing on over 30 years of Sales experience with a wide range of business
customers across multiple industries.
Professional Experience
May 2006 – December 2009 Dell Corporation, Nashville, TN – Sales Rep.
Sales of Computers, Software, Peripherals, Servers and Enterprise Networks to meet identified customer needs.
Forecast and Meet Revenue Goals.
Successfully complete all required training.
December 2004 – May 2006 American General Insurance, Nashville, TN – Agent
Sales of Insurance and Financial Products to meet client Needs.
Met requirements for 2nd Quarter 2005 Trophy Sales Campaign.
Licensed in The State of Tennessee in Universal Life Insurance, Whole Life Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Indexed and
Fixed Annuities, and a full range of Accident and Health Insurance Products.
Successful completion of the following American College LUTC Classes:
o Fundamentals Of Senior Planning
o Meeting Customer Needs
o Essentials of Business Insurance
July 2003- December 2004 Prudential, Brentwood, TN - Financial Services Associate
Evaluation of clients Financial Goals and the Sale of Insurance and Financial Services to meet Clients Needs.
Completion of training for Prudential Financial Services Associate Program.
Passed Series 7 and Series 66 Exams.
Passed Life and Health Insurance Exams.
February 2003- July 2003 Fairfield Communities, Nashville, TN - Sales Associate
Sales of Vacation Ownership (Timeshare) packages.
1997- January 2003 Bellsouth, Nashville, TN - Regional Account Manager
Manage Account Team resources to meet customer satisfaction, sales, and revenue generation goals.
Earned Pinnacle Club Award (top 10% of sales force) 3 of last 5 years.
Earned Peak Performer Award (top 25% sales force) each year from 1993 to 2001. Over 100% performance
Sales attainment over last 8 years As Account Manager.
Received Bellsouth Black Achiever of the Year Award in 1999.
Major sales include Statewide Frame Relay networks for Bank of America, and First American National Bank and Frame
Relay and Cisco Router Network for WebMD Corporation.
1994 - 1997 Bellsouth, Nashville, TN - Account Manager
Responsibile for sales, revenue generation, base management, market development, and customer satisfaction with
emphasis on Major Multi-location Accounts in Financial Sector.
Account Base included Bank of America, Nashville, AmSouth Bank (First American National Bank), Pinnacle National
Financial Partners.
Completed Bellsouth's Dataleap and Dataleap II Curriculum.
1982 - 1994 Bellsouth, Nashville, TN - Systems Designer II
Responsible for Technical support of Major Account Sales Team including emerging products and services, accuracy of
pricing and Total Customer satisfaction. Supported Metropolitan Nashville Government from 1986 until 1994. Major projects include
design, sales, implementation and support of Nortel Meridian and Norstar systems with ESSX/Centrex for Metro Nashville
Government and E 911 system for Metro Police Dept.
Earned Winners Circle Award as member of Top Sales Team in 1997.
Consistently met or achieved over 100% of Sales Team and Technical Support Goals.
1979 - 1982 Bellsouth, Nashville, TN - Systems Designer I
Responsibile for Pricing and Technical design for Processing, Media Recreation Accounts. Completed all Voice and Data training
including training on emerging voice/data Services.
1977 - 1979 Bellsouth Knoxville, TN - Communications Consultant
Entry Level Sales Position with Bellsouth. Managed the servicing of client accounts including the ordering and implementation of all
services and sales of basic key systems and basic voice and data network systems.
1974 - 1977 State of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN – East Tennessee Jail Inspector
Tennessee Dept. of Correction Dormitory Supervisor in Joelton, TN. until Graduation from Tennessee State University in 1975
Promoted to position of East Tennessee Jail inspector with responsibility for Bi-annual inspection of city and county jails and
workhouses in East Tennessee.
Submitted written reports of compliance and non compliance issues with recommendations for correction. Work with Sheriff and
Police Department to bring jails up to State Regulations.
Education
Giles County High School in Pulaski, TN
o Graduated in 1968
o Membership in Beta Club
o Membership in Library Club
Earned Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Pre-Medicine From Tennessee State University in 1975.
Personal Information and References
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o Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
o Married with 3-Children
o Enjoy: Golf, Hunting and Fishing
o Member - Pinnacle Nondenominational Church
o Personal and Business references available upon request.