Devin Simpson
*************@*****.***
Carrboro, NC 27510
Objective
Obtain a position as a sales representative where I can utilize strong interpersonal communication skills as well
as skills of persuasion both of which were acquired through experience as an inside sales representative and
before that as a political advocate
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina
B.A. Political Science, Minor in History; August 2011
Work Experience
Sr. Account Executive March 2012-August 2014 Contactology, LLC Durham, NC
Represented an email marketing software as a service company as an inside/outside salesman
Worked with one other Account Executive to qualify and sell to all inbound leads
Managed leads and opportunity pipeline with Salesforce CRM
Attended tradeshows and business networking events to develop new business for the company
Scheduled and performed live hour-long demos of the software platform to qualified leads
Nurtured leads along the duration of the entire sales cycle, sometimes over the period of several
months
Highlights
Generated $386,542.05 in revenue for company in my time with Contactology.
Exceeded new revenue goals by 50%
59% revenue increase from Q4 ’13 to Q1 ’14
Closed several high profile accounts, including: The City of New Orleans, Propel Marketing of Gatehouse
Media, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt Chain, Bruster’s Ice Cream, Business Information Group (The largest
publisher of trade magazines in Canada), Our State Magazine, Big Stone Publishing (Publishers of Trail
Runner and Rock and Ice Magazines), Stingray Digital, and Zoup! a national restaurant chain
Recruitment Director August 2011-December 2011 Fund for the Public Interest Chapel Hill, NC
Came up with innovative ways to attract qualified individuals to work with the organization
Conducted group informational overviews and held individual interviews with interested applicants
Worked closely with staff of ten employees ensuring they received proper training and
oversight
Personally raised public awareness and built considerable public support for campaigns that focused on
agricultural subsidies, workplace discrimination, and protection of North Carolina’s open spaces by
communicating these issues to citizens in residential communities across the state
Handled all funds raised in the office and ensured they reached their proper destination
Motivated staff to hit their fundraising and campaign goals through incentive charts and daily
debriefings
Databased fundraising information, including membership information, and worked daily with
Microsoft Excel macrosheets
Highlights
Personally raised over $10,000 for organizations such as Environment America, U.S. PIRG, and The
Human Rights Campaign
Maintained an overall average of $169.54, a 16.8% yes rate, and signed up 16 sustainers in 57 days of
canvassing
Canvasser May 2011-August 2011 Fund for the Public Interest Chapel Hill, NC
Campaigned for nation’s leading, progressive,non-profits, including: Environment America, The Human
Rights Campaign, and U.S. PIRG
Worked in a team environment with fellow campaign activists
Highlights
Made important contributions as one of the top canvassers in an office that exceeded its goal of raising
$150,000 between May and the end of August
Raised nearly $600 in a single night on a campaign run by Environment NC to protect The Blue Ridge
Parkway from development
Skills
Proficient with Zoho CRM, Salesforce CRM, and PC operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Excel