Thank you in advance for your consideration of my employment.
My professional career has focused on business development efforts for multi-national companies to small startups. I have successfully sold products and services ranging from complex technology solutions to traditional manufactured deliverables. My professional relationships reflect a successful sales career presenting to “C” level decision makers. I am a lifelong resident of Chicago and involved with several business and charitable organizations.
Please review my attached resume. I can be contacted directly at 630-***-**** and I look forward to speaking with you.
All the best,
Dan Olas
1857 West Grand Avenue ● Chicago, IL. 60622 ● 630-***-**** ● ********@*******.***
Daniel J. Olas
Professional Skills
A true Business Development Specialist with a successful history acquiring new multi-million dollar/multi-year high profile accounts.
Start-up company experienced developing marketing and sales strategies with execution to take a new product to B2B, B2C and B2B2C markets
C-Level door opener. Professional and personal network of Executive decision makers
Consultative, solution orientated sales approach
Articulate in presenting complex business solutions featuring multiple value propositions
Custom business solutions designed to drive hard and soft dollar economies of time, capital and human resources
Complex, multi-year contract negotiations
Knowledgeable in advanced data segmentation, targeting and communications
Expertise in 1-1, multichannel, multi-touch marketing communication programs
Success in Transportation, Insurance, Hospitality, Financial and Retail verticals
Lead generation and prospect cultivation techniques
Sales Success
$1.8MM/yr room re-branding program for Hyatt Hotels
$4MM/yr marketing materials program for Fluke Electronics
$500K/yr in-store program for Culver’s Restaurants
$700K/yr in-room program for Hyatt Place and Summerfield Suites
Complete Supply Chain Audit and solution for regional Milw. Bank
$200k/yr. Exelon digital print program
$3MM/yr. VW/Audi Leasing program
$5MM/yr. Eli Lilly prescription drug card program
Multi-million dollar Aon Insurance print and fulfillment
Pabst brewing marketing support materials
Schrimer Engineering marketing support materials
Nissan/UniCarriers technology build, marketing support solutions
Generac technology build, marketing support solutions
Roche Pharmaceutical, various fulfillment programs
GE Healthcare, fulfillment
BMO, print production and fulfillment
Professional Experience
Current Independent Insurance Sales Chicago, Illinois
Proprietor
Startup Company
Established an insurance brokerage focused on Commercial, Personal and Life Lines
Developed a personal book of business currently over 350 policies in-force
Created multi-touch marketing campaigns utilizing digital, print and broadcast media
Maintain 96% client retention rate
Current Professional Drivers Resource Chicago, Illinois
Proprietor
Startup Company
Agency providing career services for commercial drivers
Career counseling, education, recruiting, employment placement and insurance services
Creation and utilization of web, social media, blogging and digital ad placements
Development of client referral campaigns
Projected first year revenues of $105K
2013-2014 Storymix Media Chicago, Illinois
Director of Sales Development & Marketing
Phone App for capture, editing and distribution of “crowdsourced” video content
Developed marketing, value proposition, go-to-market strategy, pricing, lead generation Created marketing campaigns for digital, social and traditional media campaigns
Created and lead investor presentations, business development efforts and product presentations
Leveraged traditional, social media and personal relationships to gain product exposure and funding consideration
Acquired select clients within the NFL, NHL and Beverage Industry
2012-2013 The Marek Group Waukesha, Wisconsin
Director of Business Development
Custom designed technologies for marketing and sales driver portals. My product allowed for the targeting and personalization of marketing materials while maintaining legal compliance
Supply chain solutions for print, fulfillment and distribution of marketing materials
Sales solutions for B-C, B-B audiences within the insurance, financial, healthcare and
manufacturing verticals
2010 2012 Vertis Communications Chicago, Illinois
Business Development
Multi-channel, multi-touch, automated direct marketing programs
Advanced data solutions, segmented and targeted communications programs
2005 2009 North American Corp. Glenview, Illinois
Business Development Manager
Supply Chain solutions for print, fulfillment and distribution of marketing materials
Consistently met year over year revenue expectations with new business and clients
2001 2004 Moore /RR Donnelley Chicago, Illinois
Business Development
Custom communication programs of mission critical documents
1993 2000 Merrill Corporation Chicago, Illinois
Business Development
Financial print and SEC Filing for Capital Markets
Degree
B.A. Marketing Columbia College, Chicago National Insurance Producer License #17266118
Community Memberships
2015-2016 President, Gilda’s Club Chicago Associate Board
2010-2012 President, Gilda’s Club Chicago Associate Board
Founding Member, Gilda’s Club Behind the Red Door
Chairman Corporate Giving, Gilda’s Club Chicago