Sales Manager

Robert Pesavento

**** ******* ****** ********* *****, CO 80126 303-***-****

*********.**@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To secure a challenging position that can utilize my

education, as well as all my previous sales and business development experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vice President – Client Advocate

Willis Global - Denver, CO

2013 - Current

Currently serving as Vice President of Production responsible for the new business development of large

global and national accounts for a publicly traded, global insurance

broker.

Managing a $1.7MM book of business.

Developed and sold $575,000 worth of a new revenue since September, 2013.

Large Account business development requires a prospect to have $100MM revenue or more

per year.

Global and nationally based clients.

Proud member of the Willis North America Global Risk Solutions Team.

Vice President, Business Development

Poms & Associates - Denver, CO

2012-2013

Successfully developed the Production sales staff, built the Denver office’s

book of business and sustained relationships between clients, prospects and carriers.

Producer

Van Gilder Insurance - Denver, CO

2009-2012

Successfully served as a Producer at a privately held, regional commercial insurance broker

responsible for the business development of clients nationally.

Produced a $650,000 book of business.

US based clients located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana,

Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Washington,

and Wyoming.

International based clients located in British Columbia and London.

Clients from aviation, construction, finance, manufacturing, national

security, retail, technology and transportation industries.

Completed validation in less than 2 years.

Sales/Account/Vendor Manager

2007- 2009

Avnet Technology Solutions - Westminster, CO

Successfully managed 8 national accounts in 8 states, which included the following companies: Digital

Consulting Services, Intervision Systems Technologies, Open Technologies, Maryville Data Systems,

Garnet River, Great Northern Consulting Services, Medius Systems, and Eyak

Technology; totaling $11M in business.

Oversaw a staff of 8 account managers; which included overseeing the daily actions of their

personal accounts, handling escalations, resolving problems, forecasting and acting as a

direct contact with Sun Microsystems.

Managed regional distributors; who successfully penetrated many different areas of business,

including the State of New York, the State of Iowa, the Navy, Bridgestone Firestone, and

multiple universities and hospitals. Also assisted distributors with end user sales, product

knowledge and product training.

Served as Vendor Manager representing a third party business partner handling all

communication between vendor, sales floor, and customers.

General Contractor

2003-2006

RDP Homes - Dallas, TX

Successfully served as the owner and operator of startup residential construction company.

Constructed and sold 3 speck homes.

Constructed and sold 1 custom built home

Became fluent in Texas state guidelines for construction loans, blueprints and all required

permits for respective cities where homes were built.

U.S.A. Professional Football

2002- 2007

Football/Quarterback - Kansas City Brigade – Kansas City, MO - 2007

Football/Quarterback - Los Angeles Avengers – Los Angeles, CA - 2006

Served as Team Captain.

Served as Team Player Representative to the League’s Office

Football/Quarterback - Austin Wranglers – Austin, TX - 2004 -2005

Served as Team Captain during the 2005 season.

Served as Team Player Representative to the League’s Office during

2005 season.

Served as Assistant Team Player Representative to the League’s Office

during 2004 season.

Football/Quarterback - Colorado Crush – Denver, CO - 2003 season

Football/Quarterback - Buffalo Bills – Buffalo, NY - 2002 season

EDUCATION

BS Communications University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado

Two-Time Academic Starter at the Quarterback position

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Earned a full football scholarship to the University of Colorado and helped lead the

football team to 2001 Big XII Championship and Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.

Co-hosted post game radio show for the University of Colorado Football’s Radio

Network, Newsradio 850 KOA.

Worked as weekly analyst on KWGN’s, Denver Channel 2, Arby’s Sports Replay

television show.

Have worked & spoke at multiple football camps throughout the country; including

California, Colorado, Michigan, and Texas.

Former weekly host on Mile High Sports Radio, 93.7 FM, Sports in Perspective radio show.

Serve as a Board Member for the Pro Player's Association.

Serve as a Board Member for the Denver Buff Club.

Serve as a Board Member for The National Football Foundation.

Serve as a Board Member for Arc Thrift Stores.

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