John Howard
Placentia, CA
**********@*******.*** - 951-***-****
Sales professional with demonstrated skills in business development and account management. Skilled in
marketing real estate products and investment opportunities.
Comfortable with cold calling and on-line marketing. A team player who also works well
independently. Knowledge of Act, Word, Excel, CRM, Outlook and Point
WORK EXPERIENCE
New Source Lending - Santa Ana, CA - 2012 to 2013
Responsible for initiating sales action and gathering necessary documentation for closing.
Contacted by phone and email five to ten prospects daily for new business
Tracked and recorded activity in data base for timely follow-up
Achieved 25% increase in business from new and previous clients
Wine Country Gift Baskets - Fullerton, CA - 2011 to 2011
2011
Responsible for renewing corporate relationships and developing new business
Scrubbed company database for previous clients and cold calling new prospect
Increased sales momentum by phone and email
Coordinated closing and product shipping of over $150,000.00 in product during target window
Binder Works - 2011 to 2011
La Habra, 2011 Responsible for developing new business from data base and developing new business
Updated company client list and coordinating sales flow
Aggressively cold calling potential clients
Garnered the largest order in company history, resulting in 5000 custom binders worth $25,000
Lenders Depot, Inc - Temecula, CA - 2005 to 2010
Responsible for originating, documenting and closing real estate mortgage loans
Developed over $200 million in new business in four years
Solicited and marketed for new loan business from home owners
Engaged realtors, builders and developers to expand account base
Media International - Walnut, CA - 2004 to 2004
2004
Responsible for contacting high net worth individuals with investment opportunities
Cold called prospects for sales presentations
Conducted phone interviews and material review
Achieved a 25% closing ratio and exceeded $500K in sales
Telemarketing Specialist
Various - 2002 to 2003
Experienced in various telemarketing and call center environments
Represented a variety of products including memberships, investments, website marketing, search engine
keywords and service contracts
Operated automatic out-dial equipment to perform telephone canvassing
Maintained database of customer contacts and sales call details
Previous entrepreneurial endeavors include work as a webmaster and owner/operator
Capos Pizza and Pasta House Huntington Beach, CA
Upon acquiring a failing Numero Uno restaurant, applied aggressive marketing techniques, obtained state
beer and wine license and increased gross sales over 150% and showed profitability in just one year
EDUCATION
Cerritos College - Norwalk, CA