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Sales Representative

Location:
Phoenix, AZ, 85086
Posted:
March 09, 2010

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Gus Ruiz

***** *. ******** **.

Anthem, AZ *****

602-***-****

*****@***.***

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gus-ruiz/5/ab1/a6b

PROFILE

Senior Sales/Sales Management and Business Development Executive

Fast start sales and management professional with proven ability to drive business growth through

aggressive sales initiatives that deliver revenue and market share. Highly successful in personal

sales, excels selling at the C-level in increasingly competitive markets. Results focused professional

who can deliver quantitative results as an individual contributor or by building highly focused sales

teams. Strategic visionary who knows how to solve complex business problems through effective

sales programs. Creative tactician who can plan and implement sales, marketing and business

initiatives to support corporate objectives.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong History of Sales Success • Networking Professional

• Consultative Selling Expertise Major Account Contract Negotiation

• Business Capture Plan Development • Strategic Account Planning

• Market Share Growth Strategies Sales Team Building and Maximizing

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

McCollister’s Transportation Group Phoenix, AZ 2009-Present

McCollister’s Agent for United Van Lines/mayflower Transit is a $150M diversified transportation

services provider delivering relocation and logistics services to consumers and corporations

worldwide.

National Account Manager

Business Development Manager

Responsible for the revenue growth of Worldwide Corporate Household Goods Relocation services

with 100+ clients in national markets calling on Human Resource Executives, Recruitment

Professionals, and C-Level Executives across multiple industries. Developed, Implemented and Led

new business capture plan.

Dircks Moving*Logistics*Real Estate Phoenix, AZ 2002-2008

Dircks is a $14M diversified moving services provider delivering relocation and logistics services to

consumers and corporations worldwide.

Manager, National Accounts

Director of Business Development

Responsible for the revenue growth of Worldwide Corporate Household Goods Relocation,

Distribution, and Facilities Move Management projects with 100+ clients in several markets calling on

Human Resource Executives, Recruitment Professionals, and C-Level Executives in the Architectural,

Engineering and Construction industries. Led new business capture plan to include sales team

development, recruitment and management.

Achievements

• Personally achieved Employee of the Year-2006 for exceeding revenue goals in a leadership

role.

• Directed sales growth to a record 45% annual growth rate

• Authored and executed plan for new product offering. Hunter mentality produced in excess of

$1M bookings for consecutive years

Baker & Associates, Inc Overland Park, KS 1996-2002

Baker & Associates is a privately held, $30M Merger and Acquisition Intermediary focused on

consolidation efforts within given industries.

Sales Manager

Senior Sales Associate

Reporting to the CEO, responsible for nationwide sales of M & A services at C-Level within

consolidating industries. Recruited to Baker & Associates to increase sales and then promoted to

senior level to develop and explore opportunities in other industries. Recruited, hired, trained and

managed National Sales and Account Management teams.

Achievements

• Directed sales team to company’s single-acquisition record of a $1.28M net deal

• Led company is sales/revenue production for 4 consecutive years

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

MCI Communications Phoenix, AZ 1984-1986

MCI Communications was a public telecommunications company, providing alternative long distance

telecommunications solutions to businesses worldwide.

Senior Sales Representative

Sales Representative

Initially hired to increase accounts in the residential market. Consistently met weekly, monthly, and

quarterly sales goals, and was thereby promoted to the commercial division focusing on increasing

market share in a B2B environment.

Achievements

• Consistently in top 5% of 125+ sales representatives for new account acquisition.

• Promoted to Senior Sales Representative within 1 year

Insulated Shipping Containers Phoenix, AZ 1995-1996

Insulated Shipping Containers was a privately held, $25M organization that provided shipping

solutions to the pharmaceutical industry. Accounts included Amgen, Genentech and United Blood

Services.

Regional Account Representative

Sales of testing services and shipping containers based on packaging recommendations that ensured

that product was kept within FDA regulated guidelines while being shipped domestically and

internationally. Territory Management for the Western United States region.

EDUCATION

Indiana University at Bloomington, IN 1979-1984

Major: Chemistry

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/TRAINING

• • AZ Relocation Alliance-Board Member

Back to School Clothing Drive-

Executive Board Member Greater Phoenix Economic Council

• Arizona Association for Economic

Development

• Customer Centric Selling

• Fly On the Wall Leads Group



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