Don Leslie
Tampa,FL
Summary
Offers over 20 years of successful sales experience with a top executive capacity. Demonstrates a history of consistently increasing revenue, expanding territories and developing customer loyalty. Effectively trains sales forces to sell and service customers that exceeds company goals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Bath sales design consultant
Sagehome
Des Moines, Tampa
03.2022 - 07.2025
- Developed and maintained client relationships to ensure repeat business.
- Identified new business opportunities by analyzing market trends and competitor activities.
- Managed accounts by delivering tailored solutions to meet customer needs.
- Analyzed sales performance metrics, including conversion rates and average order size.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly, enhancing overall service quality.
- Gathered data on competitor products, pricing, and sales strategies for informed decision-making.
Regional Sales Manager
Permaseal USA
Kansas City, MO
07.2018 - 09.2021
- Traveled to customer sites with sales representatives to meet and help close deals through effective persuasion.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired individuals bringing exceptional talent and well-developed skills to already successful sales division.
- Supervised sales strategy, training, team structure and communication of regional sales program.
Missouri State Manager
Masa Global
Kansas City, MO
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Contributed to programs to optimize productivity, streamline efficiency and boost profitability.
- Leveraged market knowledge and leadership ability to help drive profit increases.
- Delivered speeches to groups of people in various venues addressing Insurance products..
Outside Sales
Seal Smart
Monett, MO
05.2017 - 05.2018
Interacted with prospects by asking appropriate open-ended questions to better understand needs and requirements. Participated in various incentive programs and contests designed to support achievement of production goals. Finished as the top rep out of approximately 15 region-wide. I also trained new reps for the company.
Outside Sales
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
Riverside, MO
05.2016 - 05.2017
Consistently met and exceeded department expectations for productivity and accuracy levels.
Maintained a strong understanding of competitors, their offerings and their presence in assigned territory. Finished the year ranked #2 out of over 300 reps!!
Maintained a strong understanding of competitors, their offerings and their presence in assigned territory. Finished the year ranked #2 out of over 300 reps!!
Owner-Operator
VisionText LLC
Kansas City, MO
01.2012 - 12.2015
- Bought the technology out of Los Angeles in early 2012.
- Opened office and began successfully marketing the service in the Kansas City area.
- Hired a staff of 8 including 6 full time sales reps.
- In just over 2 years built it to be a $1.4m company.
- Successfully sold the company back to the parent company in Dec 2015.
CEO
GoldCoast Benefits Group
Kansas City , MO
02.2000 - 01.2012
- Hired, trained and supervised 92 agents in Missouri, Kansas and Illinois.
- Our group at one time was writing in excess of 200k per week in new business premium.
- Started off as a new agent in 2000 and was consistently in the top 10% in the nation in premium with the respective carriers.
- Opened an agency in 2003 and began to recruit, train and mentor agents in the Kansas City area.
- By 2006 we had truly made a name for ourselves and was awarded our first brokerage designation to have direct contracts with carriers.
- At this point we were signing up agencies to write our product and doubled in size for 3 consecutive years.
- We made it through the first phase of Obamacare, but couldn't sustain our market share with all the new restrictions and regulations imposed by the government.
Sales
Exterior Home design
Kansas City, MO
02.1999 - 02.2001
- Sold siding, windows, roofing and sunrooms in the KC area on pre-set appointments in the families homes.
- #1 sales professional for 6 straight quarters, usually writing over 700k per quarter.
- Reason for leaving was simply not getting paid for my jobs.
Owner
American Labor Force
Omaha, NE
03.1995 - 08.1998
- Owned 2 offices in Omaha and Lincoln Nebraska.
- Industrial labor staffing service.
- Developed it from ground level to over $2m in annual sales.
- Sold it to a management group in 1998.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Nebraska
1994
Successful Completion of Program. Completed Xactimate Training. Completed Master Evaluation Exam. - Claims Adjusting
The Adjuster School
11.2020
Claims Adjusting
All Lines Texas Adjuster License
The Adjuster School10.2020
Skills
- Small business development
- Leadership/communication skills
- Product line expansion
- Business operations organization
- Client account management
- Negotiations expert
- Employee relations
- Self-motivated
- Customer-oriented
Timeline
Bath sales design consultant
Sagehome
03.2022 - 07.2025
Regional Sales Manager
Permaseal USA
07.2018 - 09.2021
Missouri State Manager
Masa Global
06.2018 - 03.2020
Outside Sales
Seal Smart
05.2017 - 05.2018
Outside Sales
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
05.2016 - 05.2017
Owner-Operator
VisionText LLC
01.2012 - 12.2015
CEO
GoldCoast Benefits Group
02.2000 - 01.2012
Sales
Exterior Home design
02.1999 - 02.2001
Owner
American Labor Force
03.1995 - 08.1998
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Nebraska
Successful Completion of Program. Completed Xactimate Training. Completed Master Evaluation Exam. - Claims Adjusting
The Adjuster School
Claims Adjusting
All Lines Texas Adjuster License
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