Mark Gallop
*** ***** ****** • West Islip, NY ***95
631-***-**** • ********@*********.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cavalier Technical Services New York, NY
Direct Sales Account Manager 1988 - Present
• Helped create direct sales division, grossing over 12 million dollars in annual sales
• Opened new accounts by cold calling and networking.
• Performed totally without supervision
• Gained extensive knowledge of IT products and services.
• Managed commercial, non-profit, and government, accounts including the United Nations
• Worked on base salary plus commission
Willoughby's Camera / Video Store, New York, NY. New York, NY
Retail Buyer / Sales Manager of Audio Visual and Computer Departments. 1978 - 1988
• Increased annual sales from a quarter million to over 5 million dollars
• Evaluated product lines
• Managed sales staff. Closed sales. Approved salesmen’s commissions.
• Participated in advertising strategy meetings
• Provided video consultations and custom installations.
• Attended C. E .S. conventions.
• Created retail computer sales department.
• Worked on salary plus override.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Rolling Thunder Special Needs Running Club Long Island, NY
Board Member /Volunteer Coach 2003 - Present
• Lead coach for practice sessions and race events.
• Pace athletes during road races and help them to achieve personal running goals.
• Involved in club fund raising
• Responsible for club’s website calendar.
• Created multimedia presentations to help publicize organization.
Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Team N Training Long Island, NY
Marathon Coach 2000 - 2003
• Began as participant / fundraiser.
• Became fund raising mentor and marathon coach.
• Conducted training sessions for marathon participants.
• Accompanied participants to overnight race events.
EDUCATION
The State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY
B.S. Degree in Biology
Major: Biology, Secondary Education.
REFERENCES: Available upon request