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Eric Jeffries
Bennett,NC
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Summary
Seasoned and highly enthusiastic professional with years of combined business development and management experience, seeking a challenging position with a dynamic and progressive company that can utilize my solid background and excellent skill set.
Business development professional with extensive experience in identifying growth opportunities and executing strategic initiatives. Known for fostering collaborative environments and achieving measurable outcomes. Reliably adapts to evolving market conditions and excels in client relationship management and strategic planning.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Business Development
First Response
NY, CT
01.2015 - 01.2025
- Drive Strategic Development and corporate growth. Analyze and interpret data for current and future opportunities. Communicate details of how to achieve goals to team members. Recruit and train team members who can bring innovation and positive environment to promote objectives and goals. Attend Networking events. Build trust and long-term relationships with clients, staff and executive management. Motivate team members to exceed expected goals. Formulate budgets, planning, and execution. Direct activities of creating structure and best practices for the organization. Analyze data and translate results into solutions.
Area Business Relationship Manager
Keybank
New York, NY
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Develop, grow and maintain relationships with key decision-makers at top tier companies, smaller scale players and other firms and intermediaries. Champion screened deals within organizations, while accurately communicating critical elements of deal progress, economics and risks to leadership team throughout the process. Effective negotiating experience. Leverage cross-functional and cross business resources to maximize market penetration.
Commercial Relationship Manager - Credit Certified
Citibank, N.A.
New York, NY
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Participate in development and implementation of short-term and long-term goals and strategies based on the philosophy of the higher management. Review and evaluate all operations to ensure their compliance with the current laws and regulations for proper account management. Possess broad and comprehensive understanding of the bank services for growth. Bank origination/underwriting experience. Work with Sales Leadership to drive sales and requests, growth and ensure all department goals and objectives are met. Identify new market and cross-sell opportunities. Develop and maintain consultative sales relationships with all decision-makers.
East Coast Executive Director
Al Cowens Heart Healthy Foundation
Edwards, CA
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Strategic and operational responsibility for the company's programs, as well as the expansion and execution of its mission. Responsible for various fundraising, marketing, and community outreach activities. Maintain effective working relationships with community leaders and other centers of influence to resolve issues and cultivate and develop referral sources. Initiate appropriate communication with sponsors. Develop quota attainment business plan and/or account penetration strategies for key target accounts and provide management with a quarterly report of progress. Maintain and identify business to support a balanced sales funnel and accurate profile of customer assets.
AVP / Business Services Officer II- Area Leader
BB&T Corporation
Winston-Salem, NC
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Lead a team of originators responsible for developing, negotiating, directing and closing direct lending/debt investments and/or lead for B2B growth. Ability to sell internally and externally. Lead sales strategy development in opportunities and coach/mentor resources to meet business goals. Prospect, acquire and retain key customers within designated
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC05-1980
Skills
- Extremely organized, reliable, self-motivated, and dedicated strategic planner, leader, and achiever
- High degree of energy, vision, and drive, with strong business acumen
- Strong core values, no-limit mind-set who demonstrates integrity
- Profound experience in portfolio analysis and translation
- High level of self-discipline and ability to be decisive and show initiative individually and as a part of a team
- Expert business development and project management
- Prepare budgets, ability to comprehend regulations, policies and guidelines
- Strong communication, organizational, planning, interpersonal, coaching, and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex tasks in critical timeframes and under pressure
- Proven negotiation skills and expertise in working effectively with senior leadership and business owners
- Proficiency in the use of various software (Activity tracking, project management, MS Office Suite, QuickBooks, Internet Explorer, etc)
- Tenacious, proactive, and dedicated leader
- Strong work ethic, organization and insightfulness
- Exemplary interpersonal & communication skills
- Operational efficiency & good analytical skills
- High degree of personal integrity and discipline
- Diplomatic and decisive attitude
Timeline
Director of Business Development
First Response
01.2015 - 01.2025
Area Business Relationship Manager
Keybank
01.2013 - 01.2014
Commercial Relationship Manager - Credit Certified
Citibank, N.A.
01.2011 - 01.2013
East Coast Executive Director
Al Cowens Heart Healthy Foundation
01.2009 - 01.2010
AVP / Business Services Officer II- Area Leader
BB&T Corporation
01.2007 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
North Carolina Central University