RESUME of MARK JORGENSEN
acwysv@r.postjobfree.com
Home: 916-***-****
Cellular: 916-***-****
Folsom, CA 95630
CAREER PROFILE & AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Dynamic highly driven executive & consultant sales professional, that truly
enjoys the selling process of presenting "the best-fit solution".
Experienced & efficient at identifying customer scope, setting strategy,
responding to RFI/RFP's, developing sales strategy, proposal creation,
developing and then presenting an out-of-the-box solution that properly
addresses the customer's true needs & that will ultimately win their
approval.
I view challenges as opportunities to create and execute solutions, rather
than as obstacles to success. Along these lines, I focus attention and
energy on what the end-result needs to be for the customer and the company.
I combine my extensive high-level sales experience with enthusiasm,
creativity (outside-the-box solutions expert!) and competitive spirit to
finish the task with positive results. Proven ability to handle multiple
time-sensitive initiatives and self-directed/motivated enough to get the
job done without supervision on a daily basis.
Areas of Sales Expertise
Very effective at prospecting for new business, leader at preparing
strategic sales proposals, high level solution oriented sales professional,
extremely affective at relationship building & account management, well
versed at contract negotiations, expert problem solver, skilled & efficient
with many CRM platforms, very experienced & comfortable with presenting to
and "winning contracts" with C-Level decision makers, proven ability to
achieve or exceed all given sales quotas.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GOLD COUNTRY ADVISORS - Folsom, CA
10/2014-Present
Director of Sales & Marketing
V Prepare reports for and with President to aid in strategic planning of
all marketing & sales development.
V Lead role in creating & implementation of updating GCA's branding to
enhance their digital & print marketing presence.
V Was able to help increase GCA's new business development by 60% over
last 2 years by revitalizing previous sales and marketing programs.
BLUE BOOK SERVICES, INC. - Carol Stream, IL (Remote office - Folsom, CA)
3/2011-9/2014
West Coast Territory Sales & Service Manager
V Increased new memberships & advertising sales (print & online) revenue
in territory by 140% in first year.
V Played key role in development of new product/service enhancement
projects and marketing direction that resulted in increased revenues
and/or greater customer satisfaction.
V Was acknowledged by Director of Sales for consistently preparing
accurate reports in CRM and presenting spreadsheets on time for
managements review.
V Proven leader on sales team for managing all phases of
the sales cycle, from initial discovery to professional
presentations/solutions and high percentage closer, throughout a very
large territory.
ADVANCED FLOOR SAFETY GROUP - Folsom, CA 4/2008-
3/2011
President (Public Safety)
V Strategic consulting with companies on floor safety programs and
proposing advantages of the AFSG's service offerings.
V Implemented customer specific action plans, working with purchasing
and management to perform flooring hazard assessments, making product
recommendations, providing product training with regard to
occupational health and safety plans. (Clients included: Kaiser
Sacramento, Kaiser Roseville Kaiser Santa Clara hospitals and local
Indian casinos.)
V In charge of all day to day operations which included; prospecting &
business development, networking with flooring product distributors &
contractors, development of all sales/ marketing strategies, floor
safety audits & consulting and negotiating & finalizing all contracts
with potential clients.
FRANK W. WINNE, INC. - Philadelphia, PA (Remote office - Folsom, CA)
4/2006 - 3/2008
West Coast Regional Manager (Industrial Sales)
V Increasing new business and retention accounts an average of 65% from
2006 to end of 2007.
V Handpicked by V.P. of Sales to handle key accounts or high dollar
accounts and was instrumental in growing revenues.
V In charge of purchasing, warehousing, establishing contracts and
logistics for west coast.
V Supervised and trained team of 6 Account Representatives for western
region.
V Developed and executed sales strategies and plans to expand business
within assigned territory while maintaining a pipeline of
opportunities to meet or exceed sales objectives.
V Directed all marketing projects and was the lead for all trade shows
in the Western U.S.
INDYMAC BANK/LOANWORKS - Pasadena, CA (Remote office - Folsom, CA)
1/2005- 3/2006
Business Development Manager/Trainer
V Promoted IndyMac Banks Non-Prime programs and services to Brokers in
the Northern California territory. Monitor the Brokers levels of
production and proactively educated them how to use our programs to
help develop more business.
V Constantly working to keep up with industry changes and marketing
strategies.
AT&T/TCG Local & Data Services - Sacramento & San Francisco, CA
10/1997 - 12/2004
Universal Account Manager (Enterprise & Global Division)
V Applied sales and business operations skills to manage, monitor, and
consistently increase revenues.
V Managed global enterprise accounts in multiple industries, including
telecommunications, healthcare, education, financial services, and
software.
V Developed and presented RFPs and presentations tailored to customers'
needs, with primary focus on sales of data hosting and storage, voice
services, bandwidth, Cisco reseller program and SAN solutions.
V Achieved 133% of billing revenue target in 2001.
V Earned membership in AT&T's Achievers Club three times.
V AT&T Data & Hosting certified.
J4 SYSTEMS - Roseville, CA
4/1994 - 9/1997
Sales Engineer
V Worked in dual role as a Network Engineer and an Account Executive.
V Helped increase new account business in 1997 from previous year by
80%.
V Consistently met and or exceeded all sales goals while effectively
working as an apprentice network engineer.
V Achieved my Certified Novell Engineer credential in 1996.
SOUTHERN WINE & SPIRITS - Union City, CA
5/1990 - 3/1994
Chain Sales Specialist
V Was named Chain Representatives of the Year in 1990 by achieving
highest percentage over quota among all Northern Californian Chain
Representatives.
V Promoted to Chain Sales Specialist within one year, further developing
sales, marketing, merchandising and account relationship skills.
V Trained and managed teams of Chain Representatives in implementing
product shelf management for major grocery chains throughout
California.
V Proposed schematics to corporate headquarters for major chain
accounts: Safeway, Lucky's, Petrinis and Walgreens.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY - San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration / Marketing, 1989
EVERNET TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY - Sacramento, CA
Certified NetWare Engineer (CNE), 1996
PERSONAL / REFERENCES
Avid in an abundance of activities with competitive/positive attitude and
in excellent health with high level of energy. Excellent team player who
has the ability to travel and manage a flexible work schedule. Posses
outstanding work attendance and driving record along with excellent
professional references available upon request.