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Jason Carnahan

Champaign,IL

Summary

Senior Account Executive with extensive experience in building client relationships and driving revenue growth. Expertise in lead generation, contract negotiation, and team leadership. Demonstrated ability to enhance customer satisfaction and achieve substantial business growth. Recognized for consistently exceeding sales targets while upholding high ethical standards.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Account Executive

Stratus Networks
Bloomington, IL
05.2024 - Current
  • Developed strong client relationships through effective communication and personalized service.
  • Used cold calling and networking to sell products and services.
  • Initiated contact with prospects via email campaigns or cold calls to generate leads.
  • Utilized CRM software to track leads and manage accounts throughout sales cycle.

Senior Account Manager

Verizon Business Group
Bloomington, IL
07.2022 - 05.2024
  • Collaborated with customers to develop strategic business and account plans.
  • Oversaw multiple accounts and worked diligently to meet and exceed performance goals.
  • Researched and secured new accounts within assigned territory to increase sales and profitability.
  • Exceeded sales goals for accounts by upselling products to existing customers.

Strategic Account Representative

Spectrum Enterprises LLC, A Charter Communications
Coppell, TX
10.2021 - 07.2022
  • Oversaw key account relationships by gaining in-depth understanding of needs and interacting directly with key clients.
  • Researched and discovered new sales opportunities to elevate revenue and market share.
  • Nurtured professional relationships through personal client meetings and consistent check-ins.
  • Employed cold calling, prospecting and networking to land new customers and penetrate new markets.

Sales Account Executive

Point-Of-Rental Systems
Fort Worth, TX
01.2019 - 08.2021
  • Penetrated new accounts and connected closely with decision-makers to close deals.
  • Nurtured customer relationships with positive, knowledgeable support for all sales and service needs.
  • Achieved or surpassed company-defined sales quotas for 8 consecutive months.
  • Collaborated with members of other departments to complete sales transactions.
  • Emphasized product features based on analysis of customers' needs.

District Manager

Rent-A-Center, Inc
Streator, IL
12.1999 - 07.2018
  • Managed 20 stores and 2 different districts throughout Illinois.
  • Created and implemented sales strategies for each location, to help achieve the sales goals and maximize their potential.
  • Increased profits by developing awareness, initiating, and managing profit logs.
  • Served as a mentor/coach to new team members.
  • Mediated customer service opportunities to ensure the customer experience was pleasurable.
  • Analyzed operational excellence via quarterly audits of each location.

Education

Associates - Automotive Technology

Ivy Tech State College

Skills

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Strategic thinker
  • Customer & Detail-Oriented
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint
  • Personnel training and development
  • Store displays and Merchandising
  • POS system expertise
  • Proficient in Salesforce

Accomplishments

  • Earned President's Award for Profit Percentage for 2008, 2009, 2010.
  • Earned President's "Perform to Win" Trip in 2010 and 2011.
  • Earned Benefits Plus Platinum Award in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
  • Earned Benefits Plus Club Trip in 2009 and 2011.

Timeline

Senior Account Executive

Stratus Networks
05.2024 - Current

Senior Account Manager

Verizon Business Group
07.2022 - 05.2024

Strategic Account Representative

Spectrum Enterprises LLC, A Charter Communications
10.2021 - 07.2022

Sales Account Executive

Point-Of-Rental Systems
01.2019 - 08.2021

District Manager

Rent-A-Center, Inc
12.1999 - 07.2018

Associates - Automotive Technology

Ivy Tech State College

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