Barry F. Schmit
***** ******* **** *** *******, OH 44140 Phone: 440-***-**** ********@*********.***
SALES PROFESSIONAL
A top- performing sales professional with the ability to combine sales, marketing and business
development expertise to deliver substantial revenue growth in highly competitive business
markets. Strong expertise in developing new business leads as well as leveraging existing
networks, and proactively hunting and tactfully closing new accounts. Highly accomplis hed in
consultative selling and the ability to build and maintain relationships.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Program Management Leadership/Team Building Territory Management
Strong Closing Ability Communications Skills Strong Business Acumen
Budgeting & Timelines Strategic Planning/Analyzing Consistently Within Budget
Relationship Building Exceptional Customer Service Accelerating The Sales Cycle
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIE NCE
MIDLAND PAINTING & DECORATING, Inc., 2004-Present
President/Owner
Built a start-up venture with a $500 investment to average sales in excess of $200K annually through
dedication to customer relationships and quality control.
Corporate clients: Wal-Mart, CVS, Charter One Bank, Hyland Software, PNC Bank, Kaplan’s
Furniture
Developed extensive customer pipeline through client referrals, and professional networks
Directed all business operations including accounting, marketing, sales, and people management
to ensure consistent steady growth
FUTURE UNLIMITED, Inc., 2002-2004
Corporate Sales & Operations Manager
Managed all daily operations including staff recruitment and retention, training, new business
development, marketing, customer service, and sales team development.
Designed and implemented a marketing strategy to increase net new revenue by $2.5 Million
Led the sales team to new market penetration while also ensuring customer retention within a
client list exceeding 150 businesses
RANDSTAD NORTH AMERICA, 2001-2002
Branch and Business Development Manager
Utilized cold-calling techniques to increase market share within medium to large businesses by over 20%
monthly while maintaining existing customer base.
Consistently averaged over 100 cold calls per week while maintaining more than 300 existing
client relationships
Worked with clients to develop corporate recruiting strategies and talent management.
XO COMMUNICATIONS, 1999-2001
Senior Account Executive
Sold telecommunications solutions to enterprise level accounts by leveraging internal resources to
identify and close new opportunities.
Continuously maintained training and personal knowledge of all products to ensure exceptional
sales integrity
Utilized solid sales strategies and cold-calling to exceed required quota by 10% monthly
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PLYMOUTH AIR COOLED EQUIPMENT, 1997-1999
District Sales Manager
Managed multi-state distributor territory and expanded existing dealer network by 38 percent.
Increased territory revenues by $1.5m in 16 months by adding new dealers and expanding existing
client sales.
Managed all territory sales activities including forecasting, budgeting, advertising, and identifying
opportunities
Conducted dealer meetings and provided marketing support for all new and existing products
offered by manufacturers
WHITE OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT, 1995-1997
Territory Sales Manager
Managed all sales activities including: forecasting, budgeting, marketing, and dealer training for dealer
network across Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri.
Increased territory sales from $250 k to $1.5 million within an 18 month period, exceeding quota
Utilized cold-calling and relationship management to expand dealer base throughout the assigned
territory
EDUCATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
University of Toledo 1986 -1990
Certified in Integrity Selling
CRM proficiency: Salesforce, ACT, Microsoft Dynamics
Lead based paint abatement certified