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GAGE NELSON

Nashville,TN

Summary

Goal-driven Sales professional with a proven track record of strategic business growth. Skilled negotiator and experienced Account Manager and Sales Rep. Adept at cultivating productive client relationships through positive rapport, tailored solutions, and client engagement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Representative

Oracle
Nashville, TN
01.2024 - Current
  • Conducted outreach activities, such as cold calling, emailing and attending networking events.
  • Researched target accounts to build a pipeline of qualified leads.
  • Sold #1 cloud based ERP system to mid-market accounts across the southeastern United States.
  • Learned about common accounting and ERP pain points for various types of businesses by speaking with CEOs, CFOs, Accounting Managers, and other C suite executives.
  • Maintain detailed records of sales forecasts, customer interactions, and follow up dates, ensuring accurate reporting and strategic planning.

Senior Account Manager

Dell Technologies
Nashville, TN
06.2022 - 01.2024

• Built and managed relationships with several hundred small and medium businesses across the United States.

• Listened to customer pain points related to their current tech infrastructure and offered solutions utilizing Dell portfolio.

• Cross-sold Dell portfolio to entire pipeline including hardware, software, cybersecurity solutions, deployment services, and network infrastructure.

• Worked closely and scheduled meetings with specialists across Dell to ensure customers were receiving custom tailored solutions.

• Exceeded $1.6M quota all 6 quarters in position. (Average attainment > 140%)

• Mentored other reps as a top performer in the company.

• Achieved Circle of Excellence Q1 of FY24 (top 5 rep in company).

Inside Sales Representative

Dell Technologies
Nashville, TN
06.2021 - 06.2022

• Called 70+ leads per day in order to build relationship with small businesses across the United States and sell Dell portfolio.

• Utilized upselling and cross-selling strategies to build the sale and hit weekly quota. • Exceeded $300K+ quota all 4 quarters in position. (Average attainment > 220%)

• Mentored other reps as a top performer in the company.

• Implemented new software and peripheral sales strategies within team as a top performer in this KPI.

• Achieved Circle of Excellence Q4 of FY22 (top 5 rep in company)

Sales Manager

GNC
Bowling Green, KY
07.2019 - 06.2021
  • Hired employees and built a successful sales team.
  • Boosted revenue and facilitated sales activity while developing consistent employee measurements for exceeding goals.
  • Maintained GNC social media and created promos to drive business.
  • Educated clients on elements of diet and exercise.
  • Kept up with latest market trends and recommended enhancements to improve company product offerings.

Server/Host

Longhorn Steakhouse
Gallatin, TN
11.2016 - 01.2018
  • Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
  • Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials, wine and desserts to increase profits.
  • Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
  • Confirmed customers' ages for alcohol service and discontinued service to intoxicated guests.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Western Kentucky University
2019

Skills

  • B2B Sales
  • Cold-calling
  • Salesloft
  • Netsuite
  • Brand-building strategies
  • Sales tracking
  • Organization
  • Relationship building
  • Lead prospecting
  • Salesforce
  • Territory Development
  • Account Management
  • Pipeline Management

Timeline

Business Development Representative

Oracle
01.2024 - Current

Senior Account Manager

Dell Technologies
06.2022 - 01.2024

Inside Sales Representative

Dell Technologies
06.2021 - 06.2022

Sales Manager

GNC
07.2019 - 06.2021

Server/Host

Longhorn Steakhouse
11.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Western Kentucky University
GAGE NELSON