Professional Experience
Business Development Specialist, Gibraltar Capital Advance – Northbrook, IL
*/** – 10/14
Responsible for business to business sales of alternative financing for small to medium
sized retail businesses
Establishing additional accounts through new account prospecting.
Helped develop sales force for start up division of a 60 year old ABL and Factoring
company
Managed account base after initial sale.
Sold over $500,000 in only the second year company was in existence.
Account Executive, Rewards Network – Chicago, IL
7/10 – 2/13
Responsible for business to business sales of Restaurant marketing and advertising
Establishing additional accounts through new account prospecting.
Developed new Quad City territory for the company.
Managed account base after initial sale.
Account Manager, R. K. Dixon – Davenport, IA
8/08 3/10
Responsible for business to business sales of Document Solutions, including Canon
copiers, Printers, and computer software including eCopy, and LaserFiche.
Maintain current customer base as well as establishing additional accounts through
new account prospecting.
Handle customer service issues.
Security Consultant, Per Mar Security Services – Davenport, IA
10/07 03/08
Responsible for business to business and residential sales of electronic security
equipment, including burglar and fire alarm systems, CCTV, and access control systems.
Maintain current customer base as well as establishing additional accounts through
new account prospecting.
Handle customer service issues acting as a liaison between customer and technical
service department.
Account Rep, R.H. Donnelley – Davenport, IA
5/03 – 10/07
Responsible for business to business sales of directional media advertising.
Manage a territory of over 500 accounts within the Iowa and Illinois geography.
Handle annual billing in excess of $600,000
Maintain current customer base as well as establishing additional accounts through new
account prospecting.
Generated in excess of $2.5 million in sales through renewal, increase, and generation of new
sales in the course of four years.
Finished 2006 in the top 5% of all sales reps in Down State Illinois Region.
Consistently meet and exceed sales quota, achieving 152% to quota.
Won sales trip award for outstanding sales accomplishments in 2006.
Build strong business relationships with new and existing customers.
Qualified for Distinguished Sales Award for 2006 for achieving over 100% of quota.
Kenneth S. Smith III
17 W. 475 Concord Pl.
Darien, IL 60561
Home: 630-***-****
Cell: 630-***-****
************@***.***
Career Snapshot
18 years proven sales and
recruiting success.
Experience in restaurant
management, including
troubleshooting problem
stores.
Awards
R. K. Dixon Fourth
Quarter Sales Award
Winner 2009
R. H. Donnelley
President’s Award
Qualifier 2006
R. H. Donnelley Branch
Award Trip Winner 2006
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, Outlook,
Salesforce.com, Microsoft
CRM
Mission Statement
Strive to exceed customer/
employer expectations by
delivering second-to-none
service. Maintain
customer centricity in all
initiatives and
interactions, always
putting the customer first.
Kenneth S. Smith III
17 W. 475 Concord Pl.
Home: 630-***-****
Cell: 630-***-****
************@***.***
Career Snapshot
18 years proven sales and
recruiting success.
Experience in restaurant
management, including
troubleshooting problem
stores.
Awards
R. K. Dixon Fourth
Quarter Sales Award
Winner 2009
R. H. Donnelley
President’s Award
Qualifier 2006
R. H. Donnelley Branch
Award Trip Winner 2006
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Access, Outlook, Highly
experienced in internet
recruiting strategies.
Mission Statement
Strive to exceed customer/
employer expectations by
delivering second-to-none
service. Maintain
customer centricity in all
initiatives and
interactions, always
putting the customer first.