William E Rooney
Shorewood, IL *****
******@*********.***
SUMMARY My career spans four successful decades of recruiting, mentoring, and
maintaining multiple teams of sales professionals. I have a proven track record
of generating substantial revenue by being able to close the deal. I have an
entrepreneurial spirit and outstanding work ethic. You would be hard pressed to
find a better candidate to fill your opening.
EXPERIENCE
MOVIE FACTS INC. May 1991 to January 2014
Sr. Regional Sales Manager
• Responsible for Inside Sales of Movie Theater Advertising
• Increased sale by over $100,000 in first year and over 50% within 5 years
• Initially hired as Assistant/Training Manager for Chicago office to
increase production and raise morale
• Promoted to Sales Manager after 3 months
• Promoted to Regional Sales manager in less than one year to oversee 4
offices
• Successfully mentored sales force of up to 28 reps many of whom became
top reps in the company
MOTUS INC August 1989 to May 1991
Sales Manager
• Responsible for marketing various products
• Recruited, groomed, and mentored sales professionals
• Grew salesteam, doubling shifts and quadrupling the sales force
• Result was substantial increase in revenue to the company
WERCO INDUSTRIES, INC September 1974 to June 1989
CEO
• Property Management/warehousing/grain elevator/banking/investments
• Werco Grain Inc- Grain elevator and storage facility
• Werco Warehouse Inc- Public warehousing operation
OTHER (former)? Board of Directors Hampton Park Corp. Bank Holding Company
Vice President of Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Founding board member of Des Plaines River Valley Enterprise Zone
Chairman and board member George Warden Buck Boys and Girls Club
Chairman and board member American Cancer Society of Will Co.
Founder and President Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau
President 1st Tee of Joliet
EDUCATION Joliet Catholic High School
Bachelor Degree 1973Christian Brothers University
References Furnished upon request