KEVIN BHALLA

SALES PROFESSIONAL

708-***-****

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Justice, IL

Linkedin.com/in/

kevinbhalla

E X P E R T I S E

Visionary Leadership

B2B Sales

Client Assessment

Business Systems

Communication/Writing

Management

Outbound/Cold Calling

E D U C A T I O N

POST-BACHELORS

Pre-medical Science

PHI THETA KAPPA

Morton College

2014 – 2016

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Psychology, Business, Theology

Elmhurst College

2004 – 2008

P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

Independent-minded Sales Professional demonstrating superior sales, marketing and public relations talents. An effective leader willing to interact with office personnel and decision- makers. Ready to generate business for a new organization. E X P E R I E N C E

OWNER

Lota Iconis Studios, Chicago, IL / 2016 - Present

• Spearheaded development of company from inception including vision, marketing strategy, networking, business development, sales process, organizational development.

• Answered average of 35 calls, emails and faxes per day, addressing customer inquiries, solving problems and providing new product information.

• Created/Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in 12% growth of customer base.

• Responsible for creative design for company branding structure/system marketing.

• Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin research process.

• Initiated key partnerships which resulted in 54% revenue growth.

• Managed teams and projects, recruiting, RFQs/RFPs, and contract negotiations PROPERTY MANAGER (temporary)

Janko, Oak Park, IL / 2016 – 2017

• Managed properties and tenants of 300 plus units

• Boosted occupancy 50% by leveraging market knowledge and successful promotional strategies.

• Responded to all Common Area Maintenance (CAM) inquiries.

• Monitored the timely receipt and reconciliation of rent collections in accordance with landlord and resident statutes.

• Verified income, assets and expenses and completed file tracking sheet for each applicant.

• Conducted property showings to highlight features, answer questions and redirect concerns to close contracts.

• Established strong, professional relationships with Maintenance Manager and residents by promoting team collaboration and delivering exemplary service.

• Trained and motivated leasing staff during bi-monthly training.

• Secured an average of 15 rental agreements each month. RECRUITING/MARKETING DIRECTOR (contract)

Argos Carrier, Alsip, IL / 2015 – 2016

• Created social media presence for growing company to increase recruiting leads and new contract bids.

• Developed creative content to market company to various local training schools

• Designed brand new website using inbound methods to encourage new traffic

• Boosted website traffic up by 25% after launch with first 3 months

• Hired IT web developer to design and focus on digital marketing on broad scale

• Hired photographer to create personal and professional company images for marketing purposes.

• Increased recruitment efficiency by 200%

KEVIN BHALLA

SALES PROFESSIONAL

T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Suite

Marketing Automation Tools

Social Media

Wordpress

CRM

Google Analytics

S E R V I C E

A.M.A

Elmhurst College

Member

2007

AHANA MULTI-CULTURAL

Coordinator

Taylor University

2002

REAL LIFE INNER CITY

Mentor/Music Director

2001-2003

VINEYARD CHURCH

Oak Park

Intern

2007-2008

SALVATION ARMY

WI

Mentor

1998-2006

P E R F O R M A N C E

Various plays and indie films

WI

Actor/Musician/Model

2010-2015

E X P E R I E N C E c o n t i n u e d

IT ACCOUNT MANAGER

Vinakom IT, Schaumburg, IL / 2014 - 2015

• Developed and grew 300+ accounts including majority of VIP working directly with C- level executives

• Implemented new leadership sales strategy based on integrity to re-establish old relationships back to our company, lead to $500k contracted business within first 3 months of hire

• Oversaw new business development and customer servicing, including cold calling, networking, marketing, lead generation and account servicing.

• Maximized revenue by servicing accounts and proposing new products and services to established customers.

• Reviewed accounts monthly to monitor and track customer satisfaction and complaints.

• Asked appropriate open-ended questions to discover prospect needs and requirements.

MARKETING/SALES CONSULTANT (contract)

Baylor Consulting, Chicago, IL / 2012 – 2014

Sales Consultant with Upward Mobility Marketing with Window Works

• Engaged prospective clients with presentations, seminars, and B2B/B2C consultations

• Created over 400/month new qualified through funnel leads from inbound digital, content, and social media marketing efforts

• Managed over 12 territories, recruiting and training new hires for direct marketing campaigns

• Delivered a high level of service to clients to both maintain and extend the relationships for future business opportunities.

Sales Manager with AIL

• Developed strategic sales strategies focused on client retention, organizational efficiency

• Expanded sales to include mass market accounts and grew team from 25 to 35

• Marketed products and liaised with industry professionals by attending seminars and trade shows.

• Reinvented how team interacts with prospective clients by developing innovative and creative sales pitch that was implemented into sales team strategy.

• Trained and coached a team of 20 sales professionals focused on servicing B2B accounts.

O T H E R E X P E R I E N C E

CS-I THERAPY PROVIDER

Pillars Community Western Springs, IL / 2005 - 2014

• Lead individual sessions with clients utilizing therapeutic techniques such as gestalt, person-centered, psychotherapy, patient-counselor exchange, CBT, and ABA.

• Conducted intake with their clinician to determine the best goals to work on for treatment

• Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.

• Organized clinical interventions and treatment plans for patients suffering from acute/chronic disorders.

• Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.

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