ERIK HUNDEVAD
Sales Leader
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Goal-oriented Sales Executive with 7 years of experience in customer facing sales. Proven leader with excellent salesmanship, negotiation and closing skills. Known for great presentations and skill at increasing audiences to optimize sales.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Associate VP - Sales
Wobot.ai
08.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
- Managed company budget by designing complex financial model to track and validate expenses.
- Increased workflow and production by 115% in the first 60 days by analyzing data and maximizing opportunities for improved productivity across several areas.
- Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting company brand and building rapport with prospects and partners.
- Led operational team in creation, roll out and management of 4 new product lines.
- Created and made appropriate documentation for annual budgets and senior leadership goals.
Strategic Sales Manager
ChowNow
07.2019 - 09.2021
- Increased regional market share 363% within 18 months.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
- Managed over 1,000 accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
- Built deep relationships with store managers, business owners and distribution partner sales teams by employing industry expertise and knowledge, retail strategies and sales tactics.
- Capitalized on solutions presented by Salesforce CRM software to enhance lead prospecting and sales management.
- Identified opportunities and cultivated new business through 200 new cold calls per week.
- Sold over $1MIL in GFS, exceeding sales goals by over 400%.
- Led solution selling strategy initiatives to maximize sales of our online ordering platform
New Markets Manager
Bite Squad
MInneapolis, MN
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Directed staff and managed annual capital budget.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
Financial Advisor
Northwestern Mutual
Edina, MN
05.2015 - 01.2018
- Helped individuals and families build and execute wealth management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.
- Recruited, trained and mentored junior financial and support staff to generate ideas, share knowledge and commit to building successful company.
- Delivered strategy advisement and corporate financing to clients.
- Achieved both pacesetter 40 and 60 awards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Marketing
Grand View University
Des Moines, IA 08.2010 - 08.2014
Skills
Relationship building and retention
Customer and employee rapport
Relationship building
Recruiting and Hiring
Business Development
Staff training/development
Effective leader
Sales funnel development
Business development and planning
Sales forecasting
Goals and performance
Territory Management
Sales strategy
Public speaking
Timeline
Associate VP - Sales
Wobot.ai
08.2021 - Current
Strategic Sales Manager
ChowNow
07.2019 - 09.2021
New Markets Manager
Bite Squad
11.2017 - 08.2019
Financial Advisor
Northwestern Mutual
05.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Business Marketing
Grand View University
08.2010 - 08.2014