JEFFREY D MANTHE
Avon, MN *****
*******@*********.***
OBJECTIVE
A sales/management position in an organization seeking an extraordinary record of generating new
accounts, exceeding sales targets and enthusiastic customer relations. I provide winning solutions for
customers and my company, using skill and experience to successfully connect the company products
and services to customer needs.
JOB HISTORY/DUTIES
Senior Account Executive
Merrill Corporation
St Cloud,MN
Start Date: 2005 End Date: 2009
Managed largest real estate account for company (over $10 million annually), directing team and selling
print and ad specialty products and services through relationships developed with customer Marketing
Directors, executives and staff across the nation.
Vice President Business Development
Merrill Corporation (formerly FMC)
Monroe,WA
Start Date: 1997 End Date: 2005
National Accounts: Sold key new accounts and provided marketing solutions to new and existing
customers of Merrill with particular emphasis on franchise organizations and network companies. Hired
and directed staff to manage accounts once secured. Developed accounts within several industries
including Food Service, Business Services, Staffing, Industrial and Real Estate.
Vice President Account Services
Merrill Corporation (May Printing)
St Cloud,MN
Start Date: 1985 End Date: 1997
Managed large Merrill accounts, selling, developing products and building marketing materials to capture
customers across the nation. Eventually, position grew to include hiring and managing managers to grow
accounts while I sought new accounts for the company. Grew business to 22 direct reports and $14
million in sales annually.
EDUCATION
DEGREE: Bachelors Degree
Major: Intl Business,Mass Communications,French
Minor: English Writing
Concordia College, MN
GPA: 3.76
Date Completed: 1982
Courses: Accounting I, II, III,Finance,Bus Law,Advertising,Marketing
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Real Estate License
1987
Minnesota Real Estate Board MN
Pre license and ongoing license courses
CPR Certification
2004
Washington Dept of Health WA
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
I've done much travel for the business and enjoy the personal interaction with customers across the
nation and world. I am definitely willing to travel in my employ. I'm fluent in French. I lived, studied and
worked in France for one year. I love to play guitar and piano and sing and have been a music leader in
church for many years. I also enjoy working with youth and have been very active in directing and
coaching youth activities from coaching baseball and basketball to directing youth study programs and
mission trips for the church, both domestically and internationally. My hobbies include fishing, hunting,
wake boarding, and cross country skiing. I'm married and have four children.
NOTES AND ACTIVITIES
SUMMARY: Successful with internal and external sales. Skilled at management. Exceptional
interpersonal skills. Strong with written and verbal communication. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Connected within International Franchise Association. ACHIEVEMENTS: Manager - Largest real estate
account & 2nd largest MCS account overall 2007-present. Salesperson of the Year - National Accounts
2004. Strategic Development - Transitioned Managed Accounts Group to Washington 1997. Developer -
Managed Communication Accounts Group 1995. Sales -sold largest financial services account at that
time- Visa U.S.A. 1990. Employee of the Year 1988. Accomplished 35-40 percent growth in assigned
accounts in each of 1st three years with company. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: President - Stratford
Association Avon 2008-Present, Music Director - SonRise Lutheran Church Avon 2007-Present. Board of
Elders - SonRise Lutheran Church Avon 2008-Present. Coach - AGBA Basketball 6th grade 2006-2007.
President - Peace Lutheran Church 2002-2005. Board of Directors - Monroe Little League 2000-2005.
Coach - Monroe Little League 1999-2005. Coach - Monroe Youth Basketball (Boys & Girls Club) 1999-
2005.