Sales Manager

GREG

TESKE

CELL: 651-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Sales / Business Development position, where 15+ years of award-winning experience will add value. Routinely solve toughest challenges in sales, marketing, and operations. PROFILE

Strong sales background includes solution selling, key and national accounts, territory development, startups, CRM, and complex negotiations.

Special expertise in client service. Track record of growing revenues by retaining and penetrating accounts in health care, pharmaceuticals, services and other sectors.

More than doubled sales; awarded 3 times for outstanding results at Marietta Drapery.

Quickly grew under-performing territory to #1 in region, while adding 2,000 locations. Succeeded by turning service from liability into asset at NuCo2.

Generated $1.3 million in first-year sales with pioneering program that opened national markets. Produced 20% growth every year at Connaught Labs. EXPERIENCE

National Sales Manager Nayax, Minneapolis, MN (2014-2015) Business Development Cashless payment solutions for unattended markets.

Developed Canada Market by bringing on 3 full service distributors to cover all of Canada.

Business Development Consultant Advanzeon, Minneapolis, MN (2013-2014). Marketing pharmacy benefit solutions to Self-Funded Health Insurance plans nationally.

Brought on 32 Health Insurance Brokers product in development stage. Business Development Manager: Marietta Drapery, Minneapolis, MN (2011-2012). Marketed furnishing solutions to multi-unit housing and hospitality clients in 5 states.

More than doubled territory sales, from $300,000 to over $600,000, by reactivating past accounts and opening new accounts with purchasing groups in five state area. Business Development Consultant: BOSS Insurance Group, Blaine, MN (2008-2010). Created new division and innovative insurance services for this startup company.

Produced $10 million in potential premium savings for 22 clients.

Negotiated partnerships with 3 other agencies to add new client accounts. Territory Sales Manager: NuCo2, Minneapolis, MN (2003-2008). Marketed bulk CO2 to restaurant and entertainment clients in MN, ND and WI.

Consistently ranked #1 or #2 for sales central region.

Grew client base from 800 to more than 2,800 locations by resolving service issues and developing new territories; completely turned around 3 years of zero growth. VP, Sales and Business Development: Unimed-Midwest, Minneapolis, MN (2000-2002). Hired to create sales for health-care product company more than $100,000 in debt, with

$0 in projected sales. Quickly solved complex problems and built national distribution.

Produced more than $450,000 in sales in first 6 months. Also negotiated favorable new contracts with 10+ vendors and brought in more than 70,000 new products. National Sales Representative: Connaught Labs, Minneapolis, MN (1993-2000). Drove sale of vaccination products by introducing non-traditional marketing strategies.

Produced $1.3 million in first year by pioneering use of flu immunization programs at corporations, major pharmacy chains and college campuses nationwide. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Clinical Dietetics, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

“Greg is a passionate innovator

and tremendously hard worker.

His sales efforts enabled us to

partner with a long list of 'A'

clients.”

Kurt Wittneben

Witt Financial Services

“Greg is one of our most

professional and successful

Territory Sales Managers and

has extensive business-to-

business relationship

experience.”

Mark Giroux

NuCO2

2 Bluebird Lane

North Oaks, MN 55127

Cell 651-***-****

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

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