Joseph Edward Thompson
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Summary
• Specialize in new business development primary inside sales with additional presentation skills.
• Extensive corporate sales training in technology, commercial finance and e-commerce.
• Multiple sales awards for individual sales and sales management over achievements.
Experience
Executive Consultant @ Joseph Edward Thompson http://www.linkedin.com/in/josephedwardthompson
2005 - present
• Actively solicit new business development; sales, sales management and sales training.
• Perform daily market analysis and strategic correspondence via emails, phone and networking.
• Main resources include LinkedIn industry groups and contacts, Cortera.com, Manta, Facebook and Google.
Regional Sales Manager @ LexisNexis Risk & Information Analytics
2003 – 2008
http://www.lexisnexis.com/risk/
• Promoted from Account Executive (outbound phone sales / WebEx presentation) to Regional Sales Manager. Sold online risk solution to c-level contacts primarily focused on financial and e-commerce.
• Awarded sales manager of the year and President’s Club for sales over achievements.
• Provided internal sales training of Miller Heiman Conceptual and Strategy Sales certifications.
Financial Account Associate @ Champion Solutions Group http://www.championsg.com/
2001 – 2002
• Responsible for new sales and account management; IBM Global Financial Services.
• Contacted IBM technology clients via phone and email offering pre and post sales assistance.
Financial Area Manager @ HP Financial Services http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-financial-services/solutions/leasing.html
1996 – 1999
• Manage 1200 venders in southeast channel sales / hardware / services.
• Negotiate financial terms of agreement with VAR and clients.
Client Trainer @ ADP http://www.adp.com/
1992 – 1994
• Provide client specific corporate training for Brokerage Information Services.
• Clients including; Smith Barney, Prudential, Oppenheimer, and Raymond James.
Education
Rider University Business Administration 1987 – 1988
University of Vermont 1986 - 1987