Timothy D. Grosse **** Hawkins Bend,
Lincoln, NE 68516
Telephone:
Professional Sales & Management Executive
Professional Summary
** ***** ** ************ ******** expertise in advertising, business
development, sales, marketing strategies, management, P&L, and
strategic planning in B to B, consumer products, and services.
Achieved the #1 health care sales level for a Fortune 200 firm.
Achieved the #1 sales level in new business advertising sales for a
national television broadcast group with ABC, FOX, and The WB
affiliates.
Achieved the #1 sales level for the 2nd largest independent US
consumer directory publisher. Reached the #4 national ranking for a
130 year old business to business publisher and CD-ROM, Internet
provider.
> Proven sales results and executive leadership in a wide industry
spectrum including agricultural, banking, consumer products,
broadcast, and health care for high growth, start-up, and top global
organizations.
Areas of Expertise
Advertising Sales Business to Business Sales Health Care
Industry Sales
Marketing Strategies Directory Advertising Sales Organizational
Leadership
Sales Management Product Marketing Strategic Planning
Account Management Media Analysis Customer Service
Marketing, Sales, & Management
* Achieved publishing sales growth of 400% above quota and #4 national rank
for leading B to B marketing firm.
* Achieved health care related sales for a Fortune 200 organization 170%
above quota and top regional sales levels.
* Reached the top sales levels for new account growth for the nation's 2nd
largest independent directory publisher.
* Received the "Golden Eagle" award for top sales performance for a
National B to B direct sales force.
* Key contributor for an executive team that increased sales contracts 400%
through consultative sales.
* Consulted to a national health and fitness company; where products were
sold via Nordic Track.
* Designed and creating advertisement copy and layout for brochures,
packaging and print ads.
* Created marketing strategies for award-winning TV producer for WGBH-
Boston.
* Managed start-ups and fast-growth firms including training and
supervision.
Experience Summary
CitiBank
Lincoln, NE 2006 to present
* # 1 national rank in new account development, acquisition, and retention
for Top 12 Fortune 500 bank.
* Developed marketing strategies with companies such as Papa Johns, Pizza
Hut, Subway, and Jimmy John's
* Substantial national business development of bank products to a new base
of profitable accounts.
Humana, Inc.
Lincoln, NE 2006
* Achieved #1 regional sales and 200% + quota for a leading national
Fortune 200 health benefits organization.
* Consulted, advised, and enrolled members in the Southeastern NE region
for Medicare Part D health coverage.
* Presented seminars to senior groups in the Lincoln market area using
Power Point AV presentation materials.
* Received Medicare Certification and provided $2.0 million + in annual new
Medicare revenue for Division.
Pappas Telecasting of the Midlands
Lincoln, NE 2005 to 2006
* Reached the #1 regional sales levels in new business development for ABC
& FOX affiliate in advertising sales.
* Consulted to business owners and business executives as to effective use
of advertisement budget and allocation.
* Utilized qualitative marketing tools such as Media Center, TVB, and
Marshall Marketing to develop plans.
* Created advertising flight plans with TV Scan and developed highly
effective power point presentations.
Payment Processing Direct, Inc.
Lincoln, NE 2004 to 2005
* Midwest representative of top 10 ISO payment processor featuring
MasterCard and Visa payment systems.
* Represent the #1 transaction volume processor in the nation. A division
of First Data and JP Morgan.
* Direct Business to Business account management for small, medium, and
large processing accounts.
TransWestern Publishing, Inc.
DFW, Texas, 2003 to 2004
* Achieved the # 1 ranking for generating new account sales for the 2nd
largest US independent directory publisher.
* Recorded performance standard greater than 400% above established quotas
in renewal and new account sales.
* Consulted to small, medium, and large businesses regarding effective ad
placement and copy design.
Polk City Directories
Lincoln, Nebraska, 2002 to 2003
* Achieved the "Golden Eagle" Sales award in a national B to B marketing
and publishing sales force.
* Consulted to business executives, executive directors, and CEO's in the
public and private sector.
* Achieved # 4 national rank and 400% above quota in the sales of B to B
marketing services.
Previous Sales & Management Experience
1977 to 2002
Education
B.B.A. WASHBURN UNIVERSITY; Double Major, Finance and Management, Summa Cum
Laude