Greg Strause
Louisville,KY
Summary
Over 20 years of successful business to business outside sales/inside sales and account management experience. Ability to communicate at all organizational levels, develop business relationships and possess strong negotiation and closing skills. Independent and Team Worker Excellent Communicator Proficient Time Manager Accomplished Territory Manager Competitive Performer Skilled Negotiator
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Inside Sales Professional
Roppel Industries
12.2018 - 04.2025
- Answer inbound customer calls in a quick paced office environment to identify, quote and close sales for air conditioning parts for light duty trucks, heavy duty trucks, agriculture equipment & road departments.
- Wait on and sell parts to walk-in customers on a daily basis.
- Consistently met monthly and yearly sales quotas.
- Attained 125%-150% of yearly sales goals for five consecutive years.
- Communicate with team members, i.e. office staff, warehouse staff & management as needed to maintain great customer service.
Commercial Sales Professional
Kentucky Termite & Pest Control
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Prospect via cold-calling, use of CRM platform, referral follow-up, networking, commerce involvement, etc. to identify accounts in need of pest control services.
- Achieved 127% of annual goal/quota first full year in the position.
- Sold the largest sentricon termite bait station account in the company's 83-year history.
Commercial Sales Professional
Terminix International
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Perform initial inspections, make pest control recommendations, offer a proposal for a solution and close the business.
Account Manager
Louisville Metal Service
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Provide account management to existing accounts and developed new accounts in the architectural, automotive, railroad and manufacturing industries.
Commercial Sales Representative
Advanced Document Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Sell Xerox brand digital office equipment and software solutions to commercial businesses in a geographical territory in the Louisville, KY area.
- Increased overall customer base over 40% in first year.
- Provide excellent customer service to existing customers and consistently “hunt” for new prospects.
Education
High School Diploma - Psychology
Skills
- Customer relationship building
- Sales presentations
- Objection handling
- Pipeline management
- CRM proficiency
- Cold calling
- Performance tracking
- Territory management
- Upselling and cross selling
- Social media outreach
- Organized and efficient
- Driven
- Relationship building
Timeline
Inside Sales Professional
Roppel Industries
12.2018 - 04.2025
Commercial Sales Professional
Kentucky Termite & Pest Control
01.2015 - 01.2018
Commercial Sales Professional
Terminix International
01.2014 - 01.2015
Account Manager
Louisville Metal Service
01.2011 - 01.2014
Commercial Sales Representative
Advanced Document Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2011
High School Diploma - Psychology
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