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Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson

Tallahassee,FL

Summary

Entrepreneurial and creative Inside Sales professional experienced in formulating and executing strategic plans and developing business opportunities. Dedicated to customer base expansion and sales growth.

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Consulting
  • Account Management
  • Business Development
  • Cold calling
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Customer Service
  • Lead Prospecting
  • Sales Development

Work History

Founder/CEO

Fortified Strategies, LLC
07.2019 - Current

On behalf of clients:

  • Developed innovative marketing/outreach strategies to facilitate business expansion. (Managed over 100 donors)
  • Conducted target market research, identified potential high-wealth prospects, and successfully set appointments
  • Increased revenue through end-of-year cold call fundraising.
  • Generated over six figures in revenue through event sales
  • Leverage CRMs to create pipelines, analyze and measure performance
  • Achieved goals and targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Developed strong partnerships to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth

Vice President of Sales, North America

Amplo Global
01.2021 - 11.2021
  • Crafted overall account sales strategies and coordinated activities of sales.
  • Created and implemented sales campaigns to drive leads and increase sales.
  • Researched sales opportunities and possible leads to exceed sales goals and increase profits.
  • Analyzed past sales data and team performance to develop realistic sales goals.
  • Developed sales strategy based on research of consumer buying trends and market conditions.
  • Initiated in-depth account assessments with sales and management teams to evaluate sales potential.

Chief Growth Officer

Learn EM
05.2019 - 06.2021
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
  • Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams
  • Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
  • Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Barbara Bush Foundation For Family Literacy
07.2012 - 02.2019
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with donors and strategic partners.
  • Represented the organization at industry conferences and events.
  • Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
  • Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share
  • Developed and cultivated a diverse and profitable account portfolio of foundations, corporations, individual donors, major donors, and government grants totaling in excess of $1 million annually.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis, Business And Industry

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Certification

Performance Management, Business & Industry

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Michael Thompson