Daniel Pesata
Medina,OH
Summary
Accomplished entrepreneur with a solid background in sales, leadership development, operational planning and revenue generation. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and developing, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, coaching and team development to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Ready to leverage previous experience to pursue new professional challenges.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
OWNER
ALOTTAPESATAS-E-COMMERCE
01.2021 - Current
- Led startup and creation of operational procedures and workflow planning
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement
- Cultivated and maintained industry relationships and customer partnerships to capitalize on opportunities and maximize business success
- Strategically grew company to six figures in sales in under a year through detailed market research and strategic business planning
- Forecasted trends by organizing data and creating Excel-based financial models
- Exercised strong leadership skills and practiced self-discipline on and off field.
YOUTH PASTOR
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH
08.2016 - 03.2022
- Worked with church leadership, parents and volunteers to establish clear goals and guidelines for church youth
- Managed ministry budget and documented all purchases
- Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with community organizations, acting as corporate representative at meetings and events
- Visited, counseled and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public
- Brought attention to youth ministry contributions through congregational awareness initiatives
- Improved operations and functions of church committees by clarifying objectives and empowering other committee members to take responsibility
- Directed weekly youth meetings, special group events and overnight excursions
- Communicated with repeat customers to build long-term relationships
- Trained staff to provide excellent customer service to challenging customers
- Recommended improvements to facilitate team and project workflow.
INSIDE SALES MANAGER
GOJO INDUSTRIES
03.2012 - 08.2016
- Cultivated and strengthened customer relationships to drive revenue growth
- Maintained detailed account records and contact logs to facilitate sales process
- Listened to customer needs to identify and recommend the best products and services
- Drove sales of company products and services by meeting with customers using a strategic and organized approach.
- Trained employees on new technology and sales methods to build a highly-knowledgeable and successful team.
- Liaised with clients via email or phone to identify and address needs, growing existing accounts through cross-selling.
- Prepared pricing strategies for current customers to enhance sales and increase profitability.
Education
Sioux Falls Seminary
Sioux Falls, SDPenn State
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Team Building
- Vision Casting
- Business Development
- B2B Relationships and Sales
- Leadership Cohorts
- Entrepreneurial Operating System
- Conflict Management
- Dependability
- Salesforce
- Tow Motor Operations
- Budget Administration
- Business Management
- Administrative Oversight
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Business Launch
References
- DREW STEINHART, HEARTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH, drewsteinhart@gmail.com
- MIKE SUIT, BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY, mike@buildinghopeinthecity.org
- CINDY MAXWELL, CUPS CAFE, cups@cupscafe.org
Timeline
OWNER
ALOTTAPESATAS-E-COMMERCE
01.2021 - Current
YOUTH PASTOR
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH
08.2016 - 03.2022
INSIDE SALES MANAGER
GOJO INDUSTRIES
03.2012 - 08.2016
Sioux Falls Seminary
Penn State