ERIC TRETTON
North Smithfield
Summary
I deliver results. I have independently closed $4.9M of my company's ($26M ARR) growth over the last 24 months. I develop deep, candid relationships with prospects not in years but in hours. The skills and style learned from my diverse educational and career experience is disarming to sellers often wary of salespeople. I'm a savvy negotiator that protects company capital. I back those soft skills with expertise and intensive industry knowledge that adds real value.
Very few things are worth doing without passion. Mine is in finding 'wins' for all parties in a transaction. This notion calls on my entire skillset, constantly engages me, and drives me to excel.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Acquisitions Executive, Manager
ConnectPay
01.2021 - Current
- Full cycle mid-market acquisition expert, from handshake to executed contract.
- Hiring, developing, and managing a small, highly effective team responsible for 12 acquisitions in last 24 months.
- Sourcing, building strong industry network, discovery/data collection, coordinating department heads to leverage varying skillsets, early and thorough due diligence, negotiating valuations, drafting purchase agreements, managing legal review, etc.
- Achieved goal of shrinking deal cycle from 250 days to 120 while protecting capital stack from valuation creep.
- I have closed more deals in 24 months than my competitors offering 50-60% higher valuations.
Sales Director
Allstate
01.2017 - 02.2021
- Broke regional sales record as an individual contributor.
- Promoted quickly and built sales programs from ground up that consistently exceeded goals.
- Quadrupled P+C sales while hitting ancillary product goals.
Residential Director
Avatar Residential Services
01.2012 - 02.2016
- Transformative work. Learned what in truly means to be human from developmentally disabled adults Humility, empathy, and care for those who are often forgotten.
- Managed a staff of thirty people while maximizing available funding through efficiency and grant proposals. Helped young men find confidence and a place in their community.
Canvass Director
Clean Water Action
06.2009 - 01.2012
- The ultimate sales boot camp. Knocked on 17,000 strangers doors fundraising to promote practical, common sense environmental legislation.
- Promoted to Director in 12 months. Oversaw entire canvas/fundraising operation.
- Second to Washington D.C. in total fundraising (21 offices) in 2010 and 2011.
Education
B.A. - Philosophy/Business Management
Providence College
Providence, RI05-2009
High School -
Bishop Hendricken High School
Warwick, RI05-2005
Skills
- Natural ease in relationship building Candor, humor, and humility elevated by expertise and passion for my work
- Negotiation skills that protect company capital and drive growth
- Creativity and pragmatism Relentlessly pursuing solutions to meet the needs of all parties
- Off the charts emotional intelligence—cutting through chatter and posturing to understand a person’s core motivations
- Top tier culture builder I love motivating, teaching, and learning from peers
Affiliations
- North Smithfield, RI Economic Development Committee
- NSRI Little League Baseball
- Boston Dealmakers
Timeline
Acquisitions Executive, Manager
ConnectPay
01.2021 - Current
Sales Director
Allstate
01.2017 - 02.2021
Residential Director
Avatar Residential Services
01.2012 - 02.2016
Canvass Director
Clean Water Action
06.2009 - 01.2012
B.A. - Philosophy/Business Management
Providence College
High School -
Bishop Hendricken High School
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