Preston N. Farrall
Home Phone: 214-***-**** Email: **************@*****.***
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/preston-farrall/14/361/7a5
PROFILE
. Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload while having a high
sense of urgency and efficiency to complete work
. Basic understanding of the data center operations, power and cooling,
fiber optics, and able to conduct myself in a professional manner
. Excellent communication and people skills, confidence, ability to
build rapport, and good at networking
. Display personal initiative & ambition in achieving both personal &
company goals
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Data Center Operations Contractor Linkedin/Outsource April 2014
-June 2014
. Running copper and fiber cabling
. Racking and stacking servers, network hardware, and other rack mounted
equipment within a data center environment
. Installing support hardware for all devices to be installed into
cabinets on raised floor
. Understanding and ensure data center redundancy requirements
. Installing new patch cabling and cable management compliance
. Performing upgrades, configuration maintenance, and repairs of system
hardware.
. Installing, configuring, troubleshooting, administrating and
maintaining servers and network
. Managing fiber optics cable and Cat 6 cable.
. Wiring of network cables for data center network racks.
SMB Sales Executive Fonality January 2013 -
September 2013
. Monthly sales quota of $60,000 after ramp
. Managed lead from start to closing of account
. Heavy B2B prospecting by telephone and email
. Lead generation for Fonality products and services
. Prospect/sales opportunity qualification
. Handled and overcame objections
. Database, contact management, and CRM management
Inside Sales/Personal Assistant CPI Office Products
October 2012 - December 2012
. Monthly sales goal of $3000
. Identified market potential by qualifying accounts.
. Contributed information to market strategy by monitoring competition
and reactions from accounts.
. Recommend new products and services by evaluating current product
results; identifying needs to be filled.
. Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
. Accomplished marketing and organization mission by completing related
results as needed.
. Initiated sales process by managing a call rotation; making initial
presentations; understanding accounts requirements.
. Closed sales by building rapport with potential accounts; explaining
product and service capabilities; overcoming objections; preparing
contracts. Monthly sales goal of $3000
. Expanded sales in existing accounts by introducing new products and
services.
Sales Operations Sigma Solutions INC. May
2011- February 2012
. Primary support for Account Executives
. Processed orders and followed up with order acknowledgements and ship
dates for customers
. Generated and followed up on quotation status
. Primary contact for renewals
. Opened order management (tracking, ETA's, backorders) for assigned
Account Executives
. Assisted sales team with administrative duties as assigned
Inside Sales Specialist BROADVOX December 2009-
May 2011
. Managed ongoing sales relationships with mid to high level accounts in
an effort to develop effective business level solutions in the area of
High Speed Internet, Session Initiated Protocol, & Telephony services.
Focusing primarily on the delivery of SIP
. Worked diligently to prospect, develop, & win new business with a
direct focus upon vertical market targeted businesses within the
Broadvox footprint throughout the assigned United States Territory
. Responsible for meeting and exceeding monthly quota of $1350 per
month
. Effectively worked closely with all other aspect of the sales and
management teams
FORTRESS SOLUTIONS October 2008 - June
2009
Install Engineer
. Installed and power up telecommunications racks, run and install CAT5
and fiber cables
. Tested fiber and DMS telecommunications systems
. Joined team to learn and grow to become installer and tester
. Able to lace/stitch
. Experienced with RJ45 connectors
Inventory Sales Rep/Warehouse Manager
. Managed warehouse inventory while maintaining organization for sales
. In charge of price research of items
. Charged with adding inventory items to the EBAY store
. Minor electrical work
Account Executive Charter Business
September 2007-June 2008
. Sold strategic communication solutions including high-speed data,
Internet, video and voice services
. Developed and maintain strong relationships with both current and
prospective customers.
. Completed all necessary paperwork to support sales activities
including sales orders, contracts, billing forms and sales reports
. Coordinated with the network sales engineer to create and present
proposals that successfully met customers' communications
requirements
. Contributed to the top-producing team for its key market area while
maintaining $1200 per month quota.
. Skilled in Salesforce.com
EDUCATION
Western Governors University - Business Information Technology Management
Texas Tech University - Business Major
University of North Texas - Business Major