James Dunn
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Summary of Qualifications
Development of Best Practices: Analytics driven development and
implementation of best practices around interviewing, hiring, training,
ride-alongs, scripting, prospecting, closing, quality control, forecasting,
team building, standards of performance, performance management and team
development. These standards are implemented nationwide across a multi-
product sales force.
Sales Training: Passionate trainer with significant experience in new and
established market education and delivery of detailed classroom and in-
field training for sales representative, sales managers and regional
management. Responsible for both the creation and implementation of all
training modules and curriculum
Metric Driven Management: Data driven manager with the ability to utilize
data to deliver improved results across all levels of sales and sales
management.
Market and Program Launches: Worked extensively with the setup, launch and
post launch training of new markets nationwide on a variety of products.
Consistently grew programs' marketing to small and medium sized businesses
across the US.
Effective Communicator: Conduct sales trainings, conference calls,
leadership development seminars and work closely with key executives from
Fortune 500 companies ensuring their programs run at peak performance.
Ability to Scale Programs Nationally: Consistently grow client programs
from test market phase to full implementation and expansion. Program
growth has measured between 100 - 750%
Work History
Netpique L.L.C.. 3/2006-Present
(National Sales Outsourcing Company Headquartered in Palm Coast FL)
Vice President; Sales 8/2012 - Present
Palm Coast, FL
. Responsible for all sales activity nationwide across all verticals
. Oversee 4 regional managers who are responsible for 20 sales managers and
over 200 sales representatives
. Create training modules for interviewing, performance management and
mentoring to ensure uniformity across the entire sales management team
. Through the use of metrics and analytics, recognize performance issues
and develop customized coaching plans to narrow gaps in productivity
. Implemented a full QC process in order to maintain order integrity for
our clients
. Work directly with Director of Finance and COO to develop complex
compensation models to incentivize peak performance
. Developed a four week tracking report that measures revenue generating
activities and allows for consistent performance management across all
teams
. Forecast annual sales results to provide predictable acquisition costs
and speed to market solutions for new and existing clients
. Budget all expenses for sales force including travel, contests, office
products and ancillary costs and ensure strict adherence to spending
policies
. Create and present quarterly business reviews for clients in order to
measure progress of their programs against annual goals
. Report directly to CEO
Executive Director; Energy Sector 4/2010 - 8/2012
Dallas, TX
. Responsible for national energy sales programs for four of the largest
providers of deregulated electricity in the US
. Launched multiple markets over a two year period helping to grow the
energy sector by 700%
. Coordinated with recruiting, operations, finance and human resources to
build comprehensive support programs for the sales function
. Operated on a P&L and drove significant revenue growth through increased
productivity and efficiency
. Developed all metrics for the sales force; used to manage and coach
according to data
. Held weekly client calls with key executives to measure the effectiveness
of their respective campaigns
. Reported directly to the COO on all accountability and performance
initiatives
Director; Regional Sales 10 /2008-4/2010
New York, NY
. Worked across multiple product lines including energy, office products
and international logistics
. Regionally responsible for a multi-state territory in the Northeast and
Mid-Atlantic regions
. Interacted directly with our clients to provide field level perspective
and suggest improvements in products, pricing and process
. Managed 8 team leaders and 100+ sales representatives
. Primarily responsible for recognizing internal talent and
building leadership through our management development model
Regional Sales Manager 5/2007-10/2008
New York, NY
. Grew original sales team from 10 to 50 representatives and 6 managers
selling deregulated energy services throughout NY State
. Responsible for management development, team building, scripting,
training module development and implementation of best practices
. Responsible for achievement of KPI's and overall program performance
. Helped existing client scale their business and meet annual sales
objectives and organizational goals including eventual acquisition
Sales Manager 03/2006 - 5/2007
New York, NY
. Hired to build and manage a team of 10 B2B sales executives marketing
deregulated energy services to small and medium sized businesses
. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, in-house and in-field training of
all sales agents
. Position included personal quota as well as responsibility for team
percent to plan
. Ran daily sales meetings to educate and continually motivate the sales
force
. Responsible for daily reports and information flow to C-level management
Ameriquest Mortgage Company 5/2005 - 12/2005
Mortgage Specialist, Tarrytown, NY
. Prospect for potential clients by cold calling and qualifying loan
applications
. Speak through ("scrub") credit reports with clients
. Develop personalized loan proposals based on individual needs and
goals
. Meet with borrowers to present and sell loan options
. Consistently achieve highest ratings on customer service and
satisfaction
Ikon Document Services 02/2004-05/2005
Account Manager, New York, NY
. Consulted with partners and attorneys in some of the top law and
insurance firms in New York, including Morgan & Finnegan, Clausen
Miller, and AIG Insurance
. Forecasted and developed non-buyer accounts
. Consistently hit/exceeded monthly quota
. Increased territory revenue from $25K/month to $75K/month
Adforce America 09/2002 - 02/2004
Sales Executive, New York, NY
. Responsible for B2B sales of promotional products in the NYC metro
market
. Strong ability to prospect, track territory and close sales
The Health Search Group 09/2001 - 09/2002
Medical Recruiter, Ossining, NY
. Recruited for all levels of medical professionals in hospitals,
nursing homes, pharmacies and hospice locations
. Worked with both clients and candidates on their individual search and
employment needs
. Responsible for cold calling, prospecting, selling, resume screening,
scheduling and salary negotiation
Gaines Berland Inc. 05/2000 - 09/2001
Financial Planner, Bethpage, NY
. Cold called high net-worth individuals to develop a long term
financial strategy based on individual common stocks, mutual funds and
bonds
. Responsible for analysis and selection of financial products that
offered the best opportunity for capital growth
. Managed over 8 million dollars in capital for multiple clients all
acquired via prospecting and direct selling
. Licensed Series 7 and 63
Education
Siena College - Bachelor of Science May 2000
Major: Marketing Management