Michael T. Ruecktenwald
****.************@*****.***
+01.908-***-****
. Expert sales presenter, negotiator and closer
. Highly motivated to complete tasks as directed
. Excellent value presentation coupled with simplified quantitative
financial analysis
. Identify quickly customer personality types/learning styles and teach
accordingly
Relevant Experience & Accomplishments
Solar PV Sales/Business Development
Mar 10 - Present
. Simplified a very complicated sales presentation, allowing more time
to close (45/15-15/45)
. Quickly identify clients motivations, then presenting values to their
satisfaction and close deals
. Trained peers, managers and executives on new financial programs,
technology, web based sales tools, CRM's and general market
conditions/movements
. Procured, qualified and converted cold leads and warm referrals to
sales
. Maintained client relationships throughout the installation process
and to farm referrals over 2-8+ months
. Simplified complex technology and legal jargon concisely to different
demographics (often times simultaneously)
. Prolific closer (5.5 million in contracts)
. Gross profit margin 14% above target
. Attended intensive Closing & Advanced Sales Process training (4 Times)-
Greg Welsh, Presenter
. Successfully lead generated through networks, referrals networks,
seminars, and creative marketing
. Knowledgeable and tactical in contract negotiation
. Worked both in a team setting and autonomously
. Utilized: Cash Flow Analysis, Purchase Financing Options, SalesForce,
Microsoft Office Products, Learning Seminars, custom value
presentation for each customer, extensive knowledge and experience in
negotiations to close deals, Bing Maps, Pictometry, PV Watts,
Solmetric SunEye, SunRun lease tool, SunPower Lease tool, Clean Power
Finance Lease tool, Centro Solar Lease tool.
Enterprise Rental-A-Car, Maplewood, NJ - Management Assistant
Aug 09-Apr 10
. Managed branch development, and customer service on daily basis
. Managed fleet inventory, fleet supply growth, and valuable corporate
accounts
. Increased operating profit performance to over 40%
. Increased branch customer service from 75% to 82%
. Increased branch total net "other" sales 8%
. Increased branch corporate revenue
. Ranked top 4 out of 37 in Eastern, NJ for branch Operating Profit (4
straight months)
DeBeric Corp. d/b/a The Deck Docktor, Milford, NJ
May 06- Jul 09
. Ensured all customer were completely satisfied
(Summer seasons)
. Formed marketing programs and strategies
. Responsible for company correspondents and emails
. Onsite Manager for Deck Docktor services
United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), New York, NY- Internship
May 08- July 08
. Researched Donor Network
. Obtained and organized data for the annual report presented in Geneva
. Assisted with public relations issues regarding grant inquiries
. Focused on developing sustainability through Business Development in
conjunction with our sister Micro Finance Team
Education
Seton Hall University- Bachelor of Science
Graduated May 2009
. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations and Italian
Studies Minor
o Focus on Sustainability, Negotiation, and Persuasive
Writing/Speaking
. Competed with Seton Hall's Division I Men's Soccer Team