Sales Manager - expertise in new business develeopment

LINDA GORDON BILLINGS, MT *****

406-***-**** *****.******.********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Strategic-minded professional Sales Manager promoting expertise in marketing paired with more than 10 years of field experience. Excels in streamlining processes to improve overall focus and efficiency. Valuable public speaker delivering benefits of products and services in personable presentations. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a cheerful outlook. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

STRENGTHS

02/2022 to Current

Area Sales Manager

America's Preferred Home Warranty – Montana Territory

•Meet face-to-face with members of real estate community in Montana & North Central Wyoming & related industry professionals.

•Educate Realtors & Brokers on how to utilize Home Warranties as a tool to build their business by adding value for their clients.

•Work diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations.

•Build lasting relationships with clients through outstanding customer service interactions. Manage over 20 customer calls per day!

•Establish strong relationships with major accounts and key decision-makers to increase sales in designated territory.

06/2017 to 12/2021

Sales Executive

Simply Local Magazine – Billings, MT

•Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.

•Researched sales opportunities and leads to exceed sales goals and increase profits.

Increased sales by 15%

Dillard’s- Billings, MT

Pacesetter Sales Professional

03/2010 to 07/2018

Independent Landman - Oil & Gas Industry

Oil Brokers In MT, WY CO & Dakotas – Billings, MT

•Mineral & Title Research from Patent to Present to determine ownership, mineral and surface.

•Due Diligence projects for oil well ownership takeovers

•Leasehold research & reporting

•Performed detailed accountable reporting of accurate facts to Brokers

01/1995 to 12/1997

National Sales Manager

Jeffrey Michael Inc DBA Wear on Earth – Seattle, WA

•Developed and implemented effective sales strategies and led nationwide sales team members to achieve sales targets.

•Forecasted sales and established processes to achieve sales objectives and related metrics.

•Trained and developed exceptional sales leaders.

•Promoted and attended Trade shows.

•Met with customers to give sales presentations, negotiate contracts, and promote services.

01/1987 to 01/1995

General Manager & Apparel Buyer

Jeffrey Michael Inc DBA Bibi's – Seattle, WA

•Responsible for all operations, staffing & merchandising of 13 specialty stores in WA and OR

•Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.

•Monitored financial performance, set budgets, and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.

•Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.

EDUCATION

Some College (No Degree): Business Administration and Management MSU- Billings / Eastern Montana College - Billings, MT

*** Gaps in employment from 1997 to 2010 include a transition back to my home town and state in Billings, MT.

Transworld Systems, Phoenix Arizona; Sales Executive. Top 10 national speaker Shop Montana Inc; Billings, MT: Owner of website development platform; included marketing, sales & operations for an evolving concept of online shopping.

Visual Advantage, Billings, MT: Account Executive to promote screen printing and other advertising specialty products. Increased volume 53% 1st year.

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