Anthony Slade
Business Development Manager
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Dedicated Business Development professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Business Development, Lead Technician
Holiday Termite and Pest Control
Springfield, VA
10.2020 - Current
- Consistently achieve closing ratio exceeding 70%
- Expanded business by over 40% within in 3 year period
- Developing growth strategies and plans
- Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients
- Increasing recurring revenue client base
- Possess comprehensive expertise in business products, strengths, value propositions, and customer needs.
- Writing service proposals
- Researching business opportunities and viable income streams
- Following industry trends
- Drafting and reviewing contracts
- Reporting on successes and areas needing improvements
General Manager
Strivers, at The St. James
Springfield, VA
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Build a network of sneaker collectors and enthusiasts and encourage them to believe in the vision of the brand.
- Develop a community of sneaker collectors and enthusiasts and inspire them to embrace the brands vision.
- Analyze certain data to discover patterns and develop methods that convert daily traffic.
- Collaborate with other departments to coordinate special events that help maximize brand awareness.
- Communicate and relay relevant analysis of KPI's from the owner's to my team.
- Create systems of standard operating procedures that can be duplicated within other departments and locations.
- Foster engagement with members and stay up to date with ongoing programs, events, and promotions within the complex.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty
Store Manager
Blank Label
Washington, DC
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Supervised day-to-day activities of a team of 6 members.
- Developed additional partnerships with press to bring in new business and host social events.
- Collaborated with Store Managers in various markets to enhance outreach initiatives and improve sales efficiency.
- Developed and evaluated email campaigns, contributing to the company's achievement of its sales targets.
- Conducted individual training and coaching sessions to reinforce essential insights from new initiatives.
- Virtually taught to a sales team of 17 people spread between 6 locations.
Sales Trainer
Trunk Club
Washington, DC
05.2015 - 03.2018
- Trained top performing sales professionals to maintain selling $40,000 per month over 2.
- Delivered 3-month training program that covered technical aspects of custom clothing such as measuring, fit, and fabric knowledge.
- Additional non-technical training topics included, how to set proper expectations, how to communicate technical analysis' to untrained audiences, and how to diffuse sensitive situations.
- Initiated positive reputation to exceed promotional specific goals.
- Frequently engaged with satellite operational resources and support teams to assure logistical delegations were handled properly.
- Facilitated relationships with third party vendors to brainstorm new product offerings.
Professional Clothier
Tom James Company
Washington, DC
07.2011 - 05.2015
- Established a network of prospects and referrals through numerous channels of direct and indirect communication (cold calling, email marketing, digital marketing, and more).
- Executed and recorded daily activity requirements which included phone calls, face to face presentations, lead gathering, and transactions.
- Built referral based business through grass root efforts and routinely executing daily activity requirements.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Professional Sales And Marketing
University of Toledo, Professional Sales And Marketing, BBA
Toledo, OH 08.2005 - 6 2011
Skills
Developing warm relationships
Inspiring others to do their best
Makes positive differences in people's lives
Pushing others to meet deadlines
Giving people unpleasant feedback
Being forceful or insistent with others
Certification
VDACS Certified Commercial Applicator, General Pest Control 7(A)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
Kappa Alpha Psi
Timeline
Business Development, Lead Technician
Holiday Termite and Pest Control
10.2020 - Current
General Manager
Strivers, at The St. James
05.2019 - 09.2020
Store Manager
Blank Label
05.2018 - 05.2019
Sales Trainer
Trunk Club
05.2015 - 03.2018
Professional Clothier
Tom James Company
07.2011 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Professional Sales And Marketing
University of Toledo, Professional Sales And Marketing, BBA
08.2005 - 6 2011