Michael S Hutchins
713-***-**** US-CST.)
Skype: mike.hutchins1224
****.**********@*********.***
Objective:
Talented, experienced, versatile, reliable and
persistent telephone sales and marketing professional
available for short or long term projects.
Professional Experience:
Owner of Rapid Response Marketing 2006-present
Provides direct sales, lead generation, appointment setting, telephone
surveys/interviews, and telephone mystery shopping services to individuals
and companies of all sizes. Services are performed business to business
and business to consumer. Clients have included Nolo Press, National Business
Forms And Printing, Costa’s Gyms, Tax Wise Recovery, Telexpertise, and
Tuesday Productions.
Sales And Management Trainer, Bally Total Fitness, 2000-2005
Was responsible for training all sales staff in 17 Bally Fitness locations in
Houston and San Antonio. Training consisted of a 40 hour classroom/on site
curriculum. Participants were required to pass the training before being allowed
to work in a facility. The curriculum consisted of training consultative selling skills
such as active listening, asking appropriate questions, and showing understanding.
Participants were trained through studying a manual and extensive role playing.
In addition to being trained to sell and close memberships, participants were also
trained in telephone sales and appointment setting. Also assisted human resources
by facilitating workshops on customer service, personal training sales, Bally’s Weight
Management System, and company policies and ethics.
Other Professional Experience:
Twenty five years of selling experience includes both inside and outside
sales. Outside sales experience includes selling commercial signs, tax sheltered
annuities, and nutritional supplements. Inside sales experience includes
selling gym memberships, weight loss programs and furniture.
Skills:
Proficient in all of the following: consultative selling, Sales Force CRM,
Telemagic CRM, Microsoft Office Products, mystery shopping, appointment
Setting, lead generation, copy writing, conducting telephone surveys
and interviews, and workshop facilitation.
Education And Certifications
Hofstra University, BA in Speech Arts
International Coaches Federation (ICF)
American Council On Exercise (ACE)
Dale Carnegie
References available upon request.