David C. Young
Phone: 615-***-**** Franklin, TN *7069 ******************@*****.***
ENTREPRENEUR & SALES/MARKETING PROFESSIONAL
Results driven entrepreneur with strong sales and marketing background offering over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and successful business development, designing highly effective marketing and selling systems and creating long term, synergistic relationships. PROVEN LEADER, TRAINER, COMMUNICATOR, & MOTIVATOR
DIANA MARIE MUSIC Franklin, TN Nov-2017-present
Co-Founder/Sales Director
· Created community outreach program, reaching over 100 residents daily via door-to-door efforts
· Promote and market Diana Marie Music, accomplishing 25+ sales/day, equaling $1250+ in revenue/week
· Build instant rapport and immediate trust with prospective customers yielding positive results in sales
· Use various popular and mainstream social media avenues to boost artist’s exposure, warm market referrals, and increase product sales and revenue
LAWNWISE (Temporary/Seasonal) Franklin, TN Oct-Nov 2017 Field Account Executive
· Conducted over 100 cold contacts daily during a 30-day community outreach sales blitz
· Presented and explained how the company’s products and services will produce the results the homeowner desires
· Instilled vested interest between homeowners and company by building trust by developing individualized lawn care plans
· Communicated the urgency and time-sensitive nature of beginning a year-round lawn care plan which produced an average of 16 sales per week, netting the company $7,440 in new revenue gains weekly HIS HEALING HIS GLORY (non-profit) Franklin, TN 2011-2017 President
· Co-founded organization and achieved all fund raising goals by effectively communicating and imparting hope with perfect strangers on a daily basis
· Developed strategic marketing plan involving door to door efforts to reach over 100,000 residents in the community
· Discerned, assessed and coached hundreds of individuals at their doorstep, creating transformational hope to their situation
· Boldly persisted and persevered in mission despite cultural resistance in order to help bring hope and healing to thousands of people in need of it
TALKING BOOKS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Escondido, CA 2009-2011 VP of Sales
· Consulted and advised church staff on maximizing use of Talking Bible resulting in many lives being transformed
· Completely restructured sales platform to increase profit margin and allow for direct relationship to vendors
· Created and managed U.S. and international partnerships with Gospel promoting ministries to allow for major growth of product when funding for new product becomes available
· Researched and procured new English Standard Version (ESV) translation for use with the Talking Bible
· Developed new market niche for blind organizations where the ESV Bible translation is preferred LANDMARK CAPITAL GROUP, LLC Encinitas, CA 2004-2009 Principal and Co-Founder
· Created business model for boutique real estate investment firm which provided a one-stop shop for local investors to easily find, purchase and manage their investment properties
· Spearheaded strategic and synergistic partnerships that leveraged the abilities of the firm to provide outstanding services at affordable rates saving investors thousands of dollars, providing them instant investment equity and access to critical legal and professional services
· Influenced investors through personal credibility and integrity
· Consulted with prospective investors by analyzing and uncovering needs and making specific recommendations based on their risk tolerance and long term goals
David C. Young
Phone: 615-***-**** Franklin, TN 37069 ******************@*****.***
· Developed LCG into a top local firm in San Diego for out-of-state investors and responsible for closing approx. 150 property acquisitions totaling over $25,000,000 NOUVEAU RICHE UNIVERSITY San Diego, CA 2006-2007
Business Affiliate
· Strategic marketing resulted in creating brand new sales territory for San Diego and Orange counties
· Doubled revenues for partnership within three months of start-up
· Exceeded in breaking company sales record by producing $100,000 income in thirty days
· Successfully sold fifty $16,000 student investor courses creating $400,000 in 1st year of business
· Recruited, coached and inspired 35 investor students generating $100,000 in affiliate revenue CORNERSTONE MARKETING OF AMERICA Colorado Springs, CO 1998-2003 Regional Sales Director/Benefits Consultant
· Consistent top trainer in company and promoted to Regional Sales Director of Southern Colorado in 2003
· Top national producer in total sales for 2001
· Ranked #2 salesperson nationally out of 1000 agents nationwide in 2000
· Tripled commissions within 2 years of selling by converting “personally developed leads”
· Top sales performance and effective nationwide training of personally developed leads marketing effort resulted in company wide sales force revenue increase of 40% or $8,000,000 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE Various Assignments at Home & Abroad Oct 1986-May 1998 Communications Specialist – Honorably Discharged Veteran
· Performed audio visual communications functions per proper security protocols while assigned to the White House Communications Agency
· Ensured secure and encrypted communications were maintained according to national security standards as required when aboard Air Force One and Air Force Two
· Communicated effectively with high level White House staff resulting in accurate and timely recording/broadcasting of President Bush and Vice President Quayle speaking events AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
· Instilled hope to hundreds during 6-year period through door-to-door ministries in San Diego county
· Involved with The Tennessee Christian Chamber of Commerce in collaborative effort with “Soar to Win” working with individuals and groups to empower each with tools to increase their spiritual development
· Partnered with the Navigators Ministry, speaking to and providing fellowship with Marines at Camp Pendleton
· Spoke at Bread of Life Rescue Mission in Oceanside, CA, providing comfort and guidance to those in the community who were truly in a state of both material and spiritual need EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree; Computer Information Systems Management May 1997 Colorado Christian University, Colorado, G.P.A. 4.0