Bryan Gwiazdon
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ******** *** *
City: Minneapolis
State: MN
Zip: 55426
Country: USA
Phone: 952-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $100,000
Willing to Relocate
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Bryan K. Gwiazdon
2712 Kentucky Ave S * Minneapolis, MN 55426
952-***-**** * *********@********.***
An accomplished leader with 10+ years of successful consultative sales experience within the software & technology markets.
Efficient self-starter with outstanding communication skills & experience delivering presentations to C-level decision makers within F500 and smaller clients
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EXPERIENCE
AND Group LLC - Bloomington, MN August 2012 - Nov. 2012
Sales & Marketing Manager (employer ran out of funding)
A turn key technical solutions start-up company providing small businesses with IT support, computer systems, phone systems, internal and external security monitoring, hosting services, etc.
* Learned business from the ground up in the process created a strong pipe line on my own through cold calling and networking.
* Created a sales compensation plan and established a new way of generating revenue through the creation of a new channel of business partnerships.
* Placed sales ads, reviewed resumes and conducted sales interviews.
Teletrac - Garden Grove, CA Apr. 2011 - July 2012
Sales Representative (home office)
One of America's largest suppliers of GPS systems and fleet management software solutions.
* New business development role calling into MN based territory.
* Conducted in-person and Web Ex appointments to present GPS software solutions as a way to effectively cut operating costs.
* Updated all activities in Sales Force.
* Consistently exceeded sales metrics and sales quotas.
Kroll Ontrack - Eden Prairie, MN Jun. 2010 - Apr. 2011
Inside Business Development Representative (contract position- Pilot)
Cutting-edge technology and consulting services in Legal Technologies, Data Recovery and Software.
* Performed target market analysis and corporate research for F500 clients.
* Business development, identifying potential industries, markets and decision makers.
* Analyzed sales performances and created monthly reports detailing products sold.
Thomson Reuters/WestLaw - Eagan, MN Jan. 2006 - Oct. 2008
Inside Sales Consultant
WestLaw provides online legal research products and services.
* Managed sales territory that consisted of 4 States representing West's suite of both On-line, Software and Print legal research products to both existing and new client prospects through calling into accounts and securing meetings and presentations.
* Responsible for generating an average of $25,000 in new revenue every month to exceed monthly quota and annual sales quota.
Gearworks - Eagan, MN 2005
Inside Regional Sales Representative (corporate downsize)
A wireless software developer of etrace, a wireless and web-based solution that runs on GPS and Java enabled phones to help manage and optimize field service operations.
* Managed the Western Region (9 states) to expand channel sales opportunities.
* Responsible for generating revenue by growing business relationships with Nextel and assisting them with closing software and data opportunities.
* Regularly traveled and gave product demonstrations, both in person and through Webex software for prospects, clients, Nextel and their partners.
* Consistently reached quarter over quarter growth, never missing a quota.
ServiceMagic.com/InterActiveCorp 2004-2005
Sales Representative (home office) (corporate downsize)
Nation's largest online marketplace that connects consumers to prescreened service professionals.
* Responsible for presenting lead generation services to mid and large size residential contractors, service professionals, and real estate firms.
* Direct responsibility for (hunting) new business acquisition and account management.
* Ranked #1 among 15 reps for revenue and account generation.
Dex Media - Maple Grove, MN 2001-2004
Sales Representative
A worldwide leader in the print and on-line advertising industry.
* Consistently met and exceeded monthly quotas in both print and on-line advertising.
* Finished 2003 at over 135% of annual on-line advertising quota - Top 10%.
* Managed account base of approximately $75,000 in monthly advertising revenue.
* Represented Qwest Communications selling voice and data lines to current customers.
Financial Information Management - Eden Prairie, MN 1998-2001
National Accounts Representative (company was sold)
A financial software division of Cargill.
* Sold ProphetX, a financial data analysis software, to a client base of leading F100 firms in North America. Sales included both client/server and web-based software solutions.
* Ranked #1 among five reps for revenue. Prospected for new business in 14-state territory.
Info USA - Bloomington, MN 1997-1998
Account Representative
A Fortune 1000 database-marketing firm.
* Awarded multiple bonuses for ranking as a Top National Sales Rep twice in one year.
Metro Sales - Bloomington, MN 1995-1997
Account Representative
Twin Cities based dealer of Ricoh copiers, fax machines and printers.
* New business development role while regularly ranking in top 25% statewide.
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Bachelor of Arts Degree (double major) 1995