Chris Janssen
Des Moines,IA
Summary
To drive every experience with passion and performance through connections. Passionate Business Executive with over a decade of experience in the industry. Accomplished leader recognized for creating effective business strategies and financial excellence leading to strong bottom-line results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Inside Sales Representative
Uscellular
Des Moines, Iowa
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales volume.
- Provided customers with product information, pricing and availability.
- Conducted outbound calls to existing clients to upsell products or services.
Business Acquisition
Uscellular
Des Moines, IA
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Developed and implemented strategies to successfully acquire businesses in the target market.
- Conducted due diligence activities, including financial analysis of potential acquisitions.
- Negotiated terms and conditions of purchase agreements with sellers.
- Identified and evaluated potential acquisition opportunities through industry research and contacts.
Internal Wholesaler
Sammons Financial
01.2022 - 01.2023
- To build my portfolio in NY/CT, support my RVP in daily operations, and ensure our clients were getting the tailored solution promised.
General Manager/Inside Business
Verizon Wireless
06.2014 - 01.2022
- My role in VZW was to ensure my store's success through motivating teams
- I was primarily responsible for performance, inventory, customer satisfaction, onboarding/accountability
- I would also fill in for district level leadership during vacations, illness, and transitions
- Lastly, I would often create visual presentations for director level leadership
- Maintenance and overwatch on all SMB activity in store.
Small Business Sales/Consumer
AT&T
11.2012 - 05.2014
- At AT&T I was responsible for ensuring my portfolio of SMB accounts were always growing, maintained, and supported.
Education
Iowa State University
Graduated High School
Skills
- Persuasive negotiator
- Cold calling expertise
- Account Acquisition
- Relationship Building
- Opportunity Identification
- Consultative Sales Approach
- Clear and articulate phone manner
- Product Knowledge
- Solution coordination
- Analytical Thinking
- Sales closing
- Documentation And Reporting
- Lead Generation
- Salesforce
- Revenue Growth
- Driven
- Organized and Efficient
- B2B Sales
Volunteer Experience
- CCLH, 1,000+
- VZW.com/Volunteer, 1,000+
References
- Cole Westphal, 715-651-0689, RSD, Midland Retirement Distributors/Sammons FG
- Kevin Willson, 515-720-1544, Pastor, Calvary Chapel Ames Iowa
- Alex Dreyer, 520-310-2513, Law Enforcement, Pima County Arizona
Timeline
Inside Sales Representative
Uscellular
10.2023 - 01.2025
Business Acquisition
Uscellular
02.2023 - 09.2023
Internal Wholesaler
Sammons Financial
01.2022 - 01.2023
General Manager/Inside Business
Verizon Wireless
06.2014 - 01.2022
Small Business Sales/Consumer
AT&T
11.2012 - 05.2014
Iowa State University
Graduated High School
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