Boston A. Ferrie
Keyence
Chicago,IL
1
Certification
3
years of professional experience
Positive, personable, and driven individual with talent for relationship-building and effective communication. Possesses solid understanding of sales principles and techniques, coupled with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Dedicated to driving business growth and customer satisfaction through innovative solutions.
Work History
Sales Specialist
5 Months- Generated $1.95M in sales during my first year managing a newly assigned territory, driving 78.4% one year territory growth through new business development and consultative sales.
- Closed multiple $100K+ automation solutions deals, including a $180K project, through consultative selling and strategic account development.
- Delivered comprehensive sales support through outbound prospecting, customer discovery, solution demonstrations, proposal development, negotiations, project coordination, and customer support.
- Executed 80+ outbound prospecting calls during office days, consistently securing sales meetings and developing a robust opportunity pipeline.
Senior Sales Engineer
11 Months- Awarded Salesperson of the Month for December 2025 after generating $323K in sales and delivering exceptional profitability performance.
- Selected as a mentor, supporting the onboarding and development of new sales representatives while leading team training sessions on sales strategies, processes, and best practices.
- Led technical presentations and product demonstrations to prospective clients, showcasing advanced automation solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop customized solutions addressing client needs and industry challenges.
Technical Sales Engineer II
9 MonthsTechnical Sales Engineer I
11 MonthsEducation
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
- Relevant Coursework: Sociology of Events, Political Sociology, Methods of Sociological Research, Psychology of Human Relations, Public Speaking, Psychology of Coaching, Fundamentals of Coaching
- Member Men's Varsity Basketball Team 2019-2023
- Team Captain Men's Varsity Basketball Team 2023
Skills
Professional: Pipeline management
Sales presentations
Team collaboration
Up-Selling
Cross-Selling
Sales training
Cold calling
Sales optimization
Consultative sales
Customer service
Interpersonal: Communication
Leadership
Teamwork
Time optimization
Problem Solving
Flexibility
Public Speaking
Relationship building
Client relations
Account management
Technology: MS Office
Google Drive
Point of Sale Systems
Outlook
PowerPoint
Certification
Certifications/licensures: Coaching Endorsement, NFHS Concussion Certificate, CPR Certified
Timeline
Sales Specialist
Keyence
03.2026 - CurrentRead More
Senior Sales Engineer
Keyence
03.2025 - 02.2026Read More
Technical Sales Engineer II
Keyence
06.2024 - 03.2025Read More
Technical Sales Engineer I
Keyence
07.2023 - 06.2024Read More
Coe College
Bachelor of Science from Sociology
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