Michael Hourihan
Houston *7014
Phone: 832-***-****
email: *********@*****.***
Objective:
To use the education and skills I have developed to enhance the organization and clients I commit to.
Skills - Team Building, Consultative Selling, Strategic Prospecting, Rapport Building, Active Listening, Communication, Qualifying, Time Management, Objection Prevention & Handling, Demo skills, Closing, Post-Sale Relationship Management, Needs Assessment, Negotiations, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Ongoing Evaluation Of Customer Satisfaction Level
Computer - Salesforce, CRMs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Windows9X, Windows ME, Windows 7-10, Photoshop, Gimp, Internet and various browsers and email programs, Social Media (Facebook, Linkedin).
Language - English and Conversational Spanish.
Professional Experience
Alexander Miller & Associates Houston, Texas
Business Development/Lead Investigator 10/12/16 – Current
Develop strategies and target business in need of collection services
Compile call cold call lists for various national campaigns
Work with a team to recovery past due debts for our clients
Acquire clients, discuss services, compile data for asset investigators
Conduct preliminary investigation of debtors business
Utilize online lead generation tool
EcoSaved.com Houston, Texas
Owner (former) 6/5/11 – 10/10/16
Business development/client acquisition.
Coordinate scheduling of location and items to be picked up.
Marketing and photographing items to be listed on various internet sites.
Advertisement content development for marketing ads.
Supervise packing and shipping of sold items via USPS or Fedex.
Sales and marketing of aftermarket parts.
Legalmatch Austin, Texas
Membership Recruiting Manager 3/15/10 – 4/1/11
Recruit attorneys to represent consumers who have submitted intakes to Legalmatch.
Discuss expectations, procedures, and methods of client acquisition.
Contract, presentation, review, negotiations with attorneys.
Second Meta (no longer operational) Austin, Texas
Sales Manager 7/12/02 – 2/1/07
Manage sales metrics and coach sales counselors to achieve and exceed goals
Provide support for team members
Develop positive relationships with clients
Provide service information
Troubleshoot and resolve client issues and concerns
Document and update customer records based on interactions
Develop and maintain a knowledge base of the evolving markets
Integrated Internet Development Houston, Texas
Sales manager 3/15/99 - 7/2/02
Managed sales team who prospected then secured website designs and development projects.
Provided consulting, marketing strategies and support services to clients.
Development of a strategy to achieve growth goals in new customer acquisition, web traffic
and online registrations.
MikeForce Military Supply Houston, Texas
Owner/Retail/Wholesale 6/1/82 - 3/01/99
Source, screen, evaluate and select candidates through a structured recruitment process
designed to obtain the best candidates.
Direct/coordinates activities & training of personnel engaged in buying and selling.
Education
State University of New York Cortland, New York
Business Administration Degree (BA)
Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
3.8 Grade point average.
References
Available upon request