Alen Zenkovic
West Des Moines,Iowa
Summary
Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder
SOXBOX LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate, and support sustainability objectives.
- Networked with other businesses and customers to increase sales opportunities and contacts.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
- Navigated complex legal requirements to ensure compliance with industry regulations while minimizing risk exposure for the business.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
SALES MANAGER/Senior Finance Manager
ACURA OF JOHNSTON
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Increased profit margins by effectively controlling budget and overhead and optimizing product turns.
- Enhanced profitability by developing pipelines utilizing marketing and sales strategies.
- Implemented systems and procedures to increase sales.
- Organized regular sales meetings to review progress, share best practices, and set achievable targets for continued success.
- Managed key accounts with strategic planning and relationship building, resulting in increased customer loyalty and repeat business.
- Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
INTERNET SALES MANAGER
ACURA OF JOHNSTON
10.2016 - 01.2020
- Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
- Enhanced profitability by developing pipelines utilizing marketing and sales strategies.
- Collaborated with the marketing team to create targeted email campaigns for new product launches and promotions.
- Maintained detailed records of all customer interactions, providing valuable data for future sales initiatives and forecasting efforts.
Education
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IASkills
- Process Improvement
- Turnaround Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Employee Coaching
- Performance Analysis
- Marketing and Advertising
- Customer Retention
- New Business Development
- Approachable leader
Accomplishments
- COUNCIL OF SALES EXCELLENCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT 4 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
- RANKED FIRST IN FINANCE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- RANKED TOP 25 FINANCE MANAGERS IN THE COUNTRY FOR LITHIA
- SUPERVISED A TEAM OF 10 STAFF MEMBERS.
- RANKED #1 FOR SALES AT THE DEALERSHIP 4 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
- HOLD THE RECORD FOR HIGHEST DOLLAR TRANSACTION AT DEALERSHIP
- ACHIEVED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION THROUGH EFFECTIVELY HELPING WITH BANK LOANS
Timeline
Co-Founder
SOXBOX LLC
01.2023 - Current
SALES MANAGER/Senior Finance Manager
ACURA OF JOHNSTON
01.2020 - 05.2023
INTERNET SALES MANAGER
ACURA OF JOHNSTON
10.2016 - 01.2020
Des Moines Area Community College