Gary Hertz
** ***** ****** ***** ******, CT *****
203-***-**** adgysm@r.postjobfree.com
Results-driven sales professional with line and management experience. Developed reputation as sales and management leader utilizing exceptional communication and interpersonal skills focused on client centered practices.
Proven skills
• Consistently exceeds employer’s expectations while managing and exceeding client expectations
• Aggressive prospecting through cold canvassing, telephone solicitation, and direct mail
• Market analysis generating new and greater market penetration
• Bridging relationships between clients, third party vendors and internal operations team
• Effectively negotiating contracts in both private and government sectors
• Creating and implementing original training materials and seminars
Experience
Sales Executive Melissa and Doug Wilton, CT Dec. 2008 – Aug. 2020
• Opened and managed hardware accounts, Ace, True Value, Do It Best, Orgill
• Managed and open over $3 Million in annual revenues
• Group one mentor and leader
• Responsible for all aspects of trade shows
Territory Sales Manager Verizon Rye Brook, NY Feb. 2005 – Dec. 2008
• Called on enterprise accounts not currently doing business with Verizon Business
• Introduced new voice and data products
• Introduced managed services and security services to enterprise size accounts
• Cisco Certified Sales Expert
Sales Consultant Paychex Bronx, NY June 2004 – Jan. 2005
• Called on existing client base to add additional services
• Advised clients as to federal and state labor law compliances
• Helped clients implement policies and procedures, and develop systems
• Developed a new company territory
• Exceeded growth expectations
Vice President, Marketing MultiCare Physician Milford, CT Oct. 2003 – March 2004
• Introduced Medical Services to business community
• Negotiated new business opportunities with insurance companies and third party
administrators
• Exceeded expectations in both patient base and revenue
Senior Consultant CompHealth Norwalk, CT Nov. 2002 – Oct. 2003
• Developed relationships with Primary Care Physicians and top tier health systems
• Successfully placed physicians nationally into private and hospital based practices
• Opened new hospital accounts
• Exceeded monthly and quarterly Revenue and sales targets
Sales Manager Network Plus Inc. CT and NY Oct. 1994 – Feb. 2002
• Maintained million-dollar book of business consistently placing in the top 10% of company sales force
• Awarded ‘Company Sales Leader of the Month’ 13 times
• Recognized for selling largest company account at that time billing $300,000 per year
• Effectively aligned clients’ needs and wants with Provider’s capabilities resulting in major contracts with J. Walter Thompson, River Bay Corp., CT Transit, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Goodrich & Sherwood
• Determined most lucrative markets to launch new local service package and build Network Co-locations in CT and NY
• Awarded ‘Company Sales Manager of the Month’ 6 times
• Recognized for increasing employee retention and lowering turnover through effective management
• Authored training manuals and conducted training classes for “Exceptional Sales”, completed training of 200 sales professionals
Sales Rep/ Equipment Specialist UARCO Elmsford, NY June 1990 – Oct. 1994
• Recognized as ‘Top Sales Representative’ 14 times
• Realized 130% of New Business quota for 2 consecutive years
• Circumvented bid process through effective relationship building and negotiations
• Uncovered unique client needs resulting in creation of original forms, services and programs winning business such as Tri-Borough Bridges Tunnel authority, NY Zoological Society and Putnam Hospital Center
• Recognized as Coaching and Development mentor for both new and seasoned sales representatives
Sales Consultant The New England Stamford, CT May 1984 – June 1990
• Earned Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance Series 6 and 22 Licenses
• Accurately and clearly communicated program details to all levels of customer management
• Service clients to maintain existing business and to cultivate new customer leads
Education
University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
B.S. Business Administration Major: Insurance/Finance