BRUCE BERNSTEIN
Sales Account Manager/Executive
917-***-**** ********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-bernstein-96088719 Westport, CT
SUMMARY
Tenacious, persistent, and strategic entrepreneur and account executive/manager with 25 + years of sales, management and team building experience in the B2B space. A top performer and organization builder recognized for engaging communication style and consultative approach, eager to take on new challenges in a senior AE/Manager role.
Management, Sales & Business Development Experience Co-Founder Office Universe New York, NY August 1998 – December 2020 Started company from the ground up. Sold and distributed office products and office coffee service in the B2B space in the NYC/Metro area.
• Initiate and spearhead the organization and startup of all company functions and hiring including warehousing, shipping, distribution, vendors, purchasing, sales, sales management, marketing, customer service, IT, accounting, and human resources
• Manage day-to-day operations as CEO and provide the company vision and strategy
• Cultivate new leads and sales opportunities through prospecting, networking, cold- calling, and present Office Universe using customized pitch decks to close clients
• Provide company culture and leadership to employees
• Manage supervise, train, and motivate sales team
• Create sales prospecting presentations
• Develop, cultivate, and manage customer relations for my personal customer base consisting of C level thru office manager level
Key Achievements
• Built company sales to $30 million from the ground up over 20 years
• Employed over 40 people
• Developed over 300 active accounts
• Maintained 40% of customer base for over 20 plus years TECHNICAL SKILLS
CRM, Microsoft Office, Google Docs
EDUCATION
B.A. in Political Science University of Buffalo SUNY, Buffalo, NY