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Gabriel CORTEZ

Argyle,Texas

Summary

Experienced senior strategic account executive with more than 13 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Proven ability to grow revenue & profit through development and execution of strategic sales plans. Highly energetic, outgoing, success and profit-oriented with a hands-on approach in sales and management.

Experienced B2B Sales Leader with a demonstrated record of accomplishment of hunting new business, successfully managing and leading account base and driving revenue. A relationship builder with a unique blend of building lasting customer relationships.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Strategic Account Executive

Astound
Lewisville, TX
08.2023 - Current
  • Engaged in daily prospecting for potential clients.
  • Collaborated with marketing and leadership on new medical campaigns.
  • Responsible for 4k in monthly quota
  • Participated in weekly discussions with sales engineer to review enterprise projects.
  • Handled comprehensive product portfolio including DIA, VOIP, POTS, SDWAN, CLOUD, WIRELESS FAILOVER, DARK FIBER and SIP.
  • Expanded market share across Texas.
  • Engaged in daily cold calling.
  • Enhanced and developed comprehensive referral partnerships.
  • Monthly traveled to medical events to establish new partnerships and increase revenue.
  • Facilitated discussions with C-level decision makers on a weekly basis.
  • Organized weekly sessions with project manager to discuss enterprise projects.
  • Optimize CRM tool utilization including SalesLoft.
  • Handled RFP and RFQ projects.

National Middle Market Sales Manager

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
Dallas, TX
02.2022 - 05.2023
  • Led high-impact initiatives to drive revenue growth.
  • Visionary Sales strategist – Enterprise Sales Expert-
  • Guided and inspired team members to achieve their potential.
  • Designed and executed strategic sales plans.
  • Developed robust business models based on data insights.
  • Partner with cross-functional groups to boost revenue.
  • Oversaw performance and targets of 10 sales account executives.
  • Gathered data to enhance business development.
  • Designed strategies to enhance employee motivation.
  • Formulated strategic plans to expand market reach.
  • Strengthened ties with clients through effective management.
  • Developed comprehensive market segments suitable for product positioning.
  • Managed territory performance.
  • Analyzed data trends to support strategic decisions.
  • Ensured high levels of customer satisfaction consistently.
  • Directed negotiations to establish beneficial agreements.
  • Supervised and enhanced vendor relationships.
  • Managed monthly revenue totaling $20 million.
  • Exhibited leadership in various projects.
  • Achieved $60,000 monthly team revenue quota.
  • Achieved consistent growth in both new and existing enterprise clientele on a monthly basis.

Senior Account Manager

Frontier Communications
Dallas, TX
02.2020 - 02.2022
  • Increased financial gains by leveraging existing business relationships.
  • Achieved 200% increase in new sales growth.
  • Work major accounts in healthcare vertical
  • Achieved revenue targets through enterprise SAAS product sales.
  • Earned distinction through dual President's Club awards.
  • Secured new clients.
  • Generate new leads through regular prospecting.
  • Acquired new clients for the company.
  • Met or exceeded sales targets on a monthly and quarterly basis.
  • Increased national sales performance.

Major Account Executive

Logix Fiber Networks
Plano, TX
07.2019 - 02.2020
  • Achieved revenue growth through the acquisition of brand-new enterprise clients.
  • Enhanced earnings for the healthcare expert team via targeted prospecting initiatives.
  • Surpassed sales targets, achieving 150% to quota across various enterprise sectors.
  • Applied multiple sales strategies to perform regular cold calling.

CEO- Small Business Owner

Muggles Shakes LLC
Fort Worth, TX
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Drove sales growth across three frozen yogurt outlets, achieving 1 million dollars in revenue.
  • Recruited a workforce of 65 personnel.
  • Spearheaded all marketing efforts.
  • P&L responsibility
  • Managed relations with vendors.
  • Achieved optimal agreements through effective contract negotiations.
  • Designed strategies to achieve significant revenue increases.

Strategic Account Representative

Spectrum Enterprise
Coppell, TX
03.2018 - 07.2019
  • Consistently ranked as top seller.
  • Achieved 150% increase in new sales growth during initial year
  • Exceeded set sales objectives on a monthly and quarterly basis.
  • Managed all enterprise verticals.
  • Earned top recognition as a President's Club winner.
  • Successfully closed sales deals with new companies.

Business Account Executive

Verizon Wireless
Irving, TX
02.2013 - 03.2018
  • Increased sales by partnering with an existing enterprise account.
  • Boosted SAAS revenue through strategic partnerships.
  • Spearheaded launch of Saleforce.com CRM with 100% adoption in the field within 4 months

Led sales performance in the IoT sector regularly.

  • Accomplished a remarkable 170% of the sales target in 2018.
  • President circle winner
  • Successfully closed deals involving more than 100 diverse partner solutions in the IoT field.
  • Managed various enterprise verticals.
  • Met and surpassed monthly sales targets.
  • Led sales performance in the IoT sector regularly.

Director of Outside Sales

S.W.A.T Contracting
Dallas, TX
05.2012 - 02.2013
  • Led a team of 12 sales executives to achieve new revenue.
  • Oversaw commercial accounts.
  • Managed payroll functions.
  • Created marketing campaigns for new business
  • Developed a prospecting training program.
  • Increased company revenue by $800k in just four months.

Sales Representative

AT&T Wireless
Dallas, TX
01.2008 - 05.2012
  • Outperformed set goals each month and quarter.
  • Provided consulting on improving operations and increasing revenue for businesses.
  • Engaged in cross-functional collaborations.
  • Developed an ROI model to guide client investments into projects.
  • Ranked highest in sales output.

Education

High School Diploma -

Azusa High School
Azusa, CA
05-2000

Skills

  • Account Management
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Effective Resource Management
  • Strategic Account Development
  • Market Trend Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Business Development
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • Sandler Sales Training Certified
  • Client acquisition
  • New business development
  • Partnership development
  • Consultative sales style
  • Negotiation skills
  • Problem solving
  • Client needs assessment
  • Competitive analysis
  • Relationship management
  • Industry expertise
  • Upselling strategies
  • Pipeline management
  • Revenue growth
  • Account development
  • Solution selling
  • Sales operations management
  • Sales funnel optimization
  • Sales strategy development
  • Territory management
  • Sales negotiations
  • Sales presentations
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Revenue generation
  • Upselling and cross selling
  • Business strategies

Awards

  • President Club winner, Frontier Communications, 01/01/21
  • President Club winner, Frontier Communications, 01/01/20
  • President Club winner, Spectrum Enterprise, 01/01/19
  • President Circle winner, Verizon Wireless, 01/01/18

Timeline

Senior Strategic Account Executive

Astound
08.2023 - Current

National Middle Market Sales Manager

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
02.2022 - 05.2023

Senior Account Manager

Frontier Communications
02.2020 - 02.2022

Major Account Executive

Logix Fiber Networks
07.2019 - 02.2020

Strategic Account Representative

Spectrum Enterprise
03.2018 - 07.2019

CEO- Small Business Owner

Muggles Shakes LLC
01.2017 - 01.2020

Business Account Executive

Verizon Wireless
02.2013 - 03.2018

Director of Outside Sales

S.W.A.T Contracting
05.2012 - 02.2013

Sales Representative

AT&T Wireless
01.2008 - 05.2012

High School Diploma -

Azusa High School
Gabriel CORTEZ