Cary Gniffke, VP of National Accounts
Weatherford, TX 76086 817-***-**** adiy0a@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Qualifications
Results-Driven National Account Executive with more than fifteen (15) years of valuable experience and employment history in Project Management, Advanced Budgeting, and Key Account Management. Dynamic leader with a detailed record of success in building high-performance teams capable of delivering quality results within a business-to-business (B2B) environment. Possesses strong leadership qualities coupled with the skills to function as an efficient team player in support of major project initiatives. Motivated professional with the ability to achieve and surpass optimum goals while driving organizational excellence in direct compliance with applicable standards, codes, and regulations.
Areas of Expertise
Project Management & Start-Up Strategizing
Digital Marketing & Sales Plan Development
Marketing Research & Revenue Growth
Advanced Budgeting & Cost-Efficient Operations
Brand Strategy & Marketing Content Development
Client Product Marketing & Market Penetration
Product Positioning, Sales, & Distribution
Budget Development, Preparation, & Review
Market Segmentation & Margin Increase
Business Accounting Principles & Compensation
Microsoft Office Suite
Leadership Development & Team Collaboration
Training, Coaching, & Team Motivation
Strong Written & Verbal Communication Skills
Networking & Professional Relationship Management
Troubleshooting & Strategic Problem-Resolution
Analytical Thinking & Key Decision-Making
Planning, Scheduling, & Organization
Education & Credentials
M.B.A., Organizational Management
University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science
California State University San Luis Obispo, CA
Benchmark 360 Degree Feedback
CRM, Salesforce, & HubSpot Marketing Suite
Communispond Corporate Communicator
Dynamic Communicators
Pecos River Team Building
Wilson Learning Systems
Google Analytics
Touchpoint Relationship Building
CDL License Holder
TX RE License Holder
Professional Highlights
Consistently produce $1M+ in new sales revenue while driving a team to produce $1M in revenue over a 2-year period
Introduced 5 valuable national sales and marketing opportunities to both U.S. and Canadian Dealers at WORKS24
Recognized with Best in Class-98% Renewal Award, as well as 4-time recipient of the Road Warrior Award at WORKS24
Received WORK24’s “Top Sales” and “Million-Dollar Revenue” Awards on multiple occasions
Successfully and measurably expanded market share for Bayer’s target markets by 96% within 2 years
Career Chronology
Vice President of National Accounts January 2008 – Present
WORKS24 Edmond, OK
Provide structured leadership and oversight for Sales Teams by recommending analytic and strategic solutions for complex sales issues while carefully reviewing and approving both territory plans and budget requests
Develop and execute market segmentation, competitive positioning, and key marketing initiatives while delivering innovative brand strategies, marketing content, channel development, and lead generation to expand sales opportunities
Directly support performance analytics to secure optimal values for the activates invested while providing key strategies and recommendations to measurably improve performance for all future expenditures
Vice President of National Accounts Continued
Facilitate professional client relationships and strategically expand growth opportunities through effective counsel and innovative recommendations for existing client issues, as well as superior customer service and relationship maintenance
Collaborate with Senior Management to develop and discuss potential marketing initiatives while coordinating with the CFO and COO throughout the development of budget preparations, as well as to review Sales Team compensation
Founder & President October 2003 – January 2008
CGniffke Partners & RCR Enterprises Weatherford, TX
Consulted, advised, and coached progressive business owners on expanding markets with new product offerings, as well as strategies to market new products to existing client bases and penetrating new demographics to grow future revenues
Delivered substantial market increases and employee retention and successfully implemented ‘Why and How Selling,’ a set of analytical and strategic plans to achieve measurable growth, for each client
Director of Foundation June 1998 – June 2006
In Touch Foundation Atlanta, GA
Directed and controlled the growth of In Touch Foundation and successfully produced $30M in annual revenue
Regional Agricultural Market Manager May 1990 – June 1998
Bayer St. Louis, MO
Facilitated relationships with and managed 235 Trade Partners in order to measurably increase sales and distribution of products within the Regional Agricultural Markets across Arizona and Southern California, thus producing $20M in annual revenue