Kevin O. Heflin A Professional Salesman Who is ….
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Visionary and a critical thinker
Proactive problem solver
Client focused, Company oriented
Passionate about the Sales Profession
Strategic Marketing Professional
An expert at generating insights, conceptualizing compelling propositions, and creating successful, innovative sales building programs. Resourceful, passionate marketing professional offering experience and strong capabilities in the areas of:
1.Executive presentations 4. Lead Generation
2.Contract Negotiations 5. Building Sales
3.Consultative, Strategic and Solution Sales 6. Branding through Intergraded Media Planning
Professional Experience
THE LAKELAND LEDGER May 2015- March 2016
Multi Media Account Executive- Major Nationals
Advantage Direct 365, Inc. June 2014- January 2015
National Sales Executive- Integration of Marketing Verticals
Valassis Sales & Marketing Services, Inc. April 2005- June 2014
Sales representative- integrated Media Sale
Responsible for multi-million dollar book of business. Client responsibility range from $50,000.00 to $2,000,000.00. National key account clients: Goodyear, Firestone, Tires Plus, Hungry Howies Pizza, as well as building local Regional clients.
Internal training graduate such as:
L.E.A.D. I & II Laredo Digital training Salesforce Simpli.fi
ADVO, Inc. March 1990-April 2005
ADVO, Inc. was a national $2.1 billion dollar direct mail marketing company that was purchased by Valassis in 2005.
Sales Executive
Ability to work unsupervised….home office Sales Representative for 24 years. Chairman’s Club winner; President’s Club winner; and numerous Quota Buster awards. Handled book of business $4,000,000.00 to $8,000,000.00. Responsible for instituting successful marketing programs from local to National scope.
Tampa Crown Distributors, Inc. March 1985 – March 1990
Tampa Crown Distributors, Inc. was a distilled Spirits Wholesaler covering West and Central Florida
Area Supervisor
Responsible for sales representative team with annual sales in excess of $5,000,000.00. Territory responsibility: Central and Southwest Florida.
January 1978- March 1985
Commissioned Route Sales Representative with $1,000,000.00 plus Route.
XYZ Liquors August 1976-January 1978
XYZ Liquors is a retail Liquor Chain in Lakeland, Florida
Advanced from Assistant manager to Area Supervisor of 9 location retail Liquor Store Chain. Supervised work force of 40 employees.
Education 1972-1976
B.A Degree from Maryville College- Maryville, Tennessee
Double major- Economics & Business
Recipient of Honaker Leadership scholarship
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