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Jason Chisari

Rock Hill,SC

Summary

Accomplished Director of Sales and Business Development at John Michael Studio, adept in CRM proficiency and fostering key account growth. Spearheaded initiatives generating over $8 million in revenue and a 147% annual sales increase. Renowned for influential skills and building elite client relationships, including prestigious kitchen design firms.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Sales and Business Development

John Michael Studio
Chester, SC
10.2020 - Current

Sales director tasked with building sales program from the ground up, including the cultivation of high profile client relationships and creating consistent pipeline for sustained sales success

  • Generated over $8 million in gross revenue to date, with the company operating at 147% annual sales growth
  • Created customized Salesforce CRM to rebuild entire sales operation
  • Generated $120+ million in sales pipeline and over 9000 qualified leads through prospecting, cold calling, follow up conversations and solution-based proposals
  • Tasked with developing an exclusive dealer program in 2024, and added 25 of the most prestigious kitchen design firms in the country within a single calendar year
  • Significant experience in business-to-business sales, specializing in relationship building with business owners, designers, and renowned architects
  • Significant experience in project management, including project prioritization, customer communication, customer service and organizational planning
  • Utilized my writing background to spearhead several marketing and promotional initiatives, including but not limited to editorials, website content, catalogs and email advertisements
  • Hired, developed, trained and mentored a sales team spanning the entire United States, including our flagship showrooms in Miami and San Francisco

Client Engagement Coordinator

Anderson Hydra Platforms
Rock Hill, SC
09.2019 - 09.2020

Sales representative tasked with utilizing business-to-business sales to develop existing relationships and garner new clients within the bridge inspection industry

  • Specialized in sales of bridge inspection cranes and trucks, which retailed on average between $100,000 - $600,000
  • Generated $3.1 million in gross revenue during my tenure, including maintaining monthly sales goals during the 2020 pandemic which hampered the construction industry
  • Rebuilt and organized the company's Salesforce CRM and generated several hundred new qualified leads
  • Built substantial rapport with established accounts and created, developed and nurtured relationships with several new clients

Master Sales Agent PLATINUM, Performance Manager

Red Ventures
Fort Mill, SC
02.2013 - 08.2019

Sales agent tasked with maximizing inbound/outbound sales opportunities in Security Choice, an ADT security cluster and Protection One Security Solutions. Member of the Protection One launch team, a hand-selected group of top performing agents tasked with immediate sales success to further a new business relationship at Red Ventures.

  • Ranked the highest-converting outbound agent in Security Choice history, an established business cluster at Red Ventures for over 12 years
  • Profit shareholder of a privately owned business, with profit units dispersed only amongst the companies' most valued corporate citizens
  • Ranked amongst the top performing overall agents in Security Choice history, finishing 1st overall on an 80+ agent business for a combined 18 months compiled over my 5+ year sales career
  • More than a year of management experience, consisting of driving performance, evaluating talent, and leading sales agents of all tenures from veteran to new hire
  • Tenured as a Nesting Performance Manager, consisting of training and nurturing the salesmanship skills of new Red Ventures hires through daily classes and coaching sessions

Sports Editor & Writer

The Laurinburg Exchange
Laurinburg, NC
02.2012 - 02.2013

Sole writer and editor for the sports section of a daily newspaper in one of the elite North Carolina sports-prep communities. Responsible for all facets of the sports section, including but not limited to daily features, direct game and event coverage, press releases, weekly columns, photography, assigning freelancers, editing content and page layout design.

  • Drafted, edited, photographed and published 8-10 stories weekly
  • Utilized customized, industry-standard software to update newspaper website daily with up-to-the-minute breaking news and web exclusive content

Reporter & Correspondent

The Fort Mill Times, Rock Hill Herald
Fort Mill, SC
03.2010 - 02.2013

Primary news source for the township of Fort Mill and Rock Hill, covering a multitude of beats including but not limited to city government, education, crime, sports, history and human interest. Remained a part-time correspondent through my tenure as Sports Editor of the Laurinburg Exchange.

  • Two-time South Carolina Press Association (SCPA) award-winner in the “Best Sports Feature Story” category, selected first place in consecutive years (2011, 2012) out of more than 100 entries from sports reporters across South Carolina
  • Ability to meet deadlines for weekly and daily newspapers, including tight deadlines immediately following consecutive sports and community events
  • Significant experience with photography, website updates and social media

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
08-2008

Skills

  • Industry expertise
  • CRM proficiency
  • Territory management
  • Sales enablement
  • Pipeline management
  • Influencing skills
  • Pricing strategy
  • Upselling strategies
  • Sales presentations
  • Sales training
  • Key account growth
  • Client engagement
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Proposal writing
  • Sales operations
  • New business development
  • Deal closing
  • Sales process improvement

Timeline

Director of Sales and Business Development

John Michael Studio
10.2020 - Current

Client Engagement Coordinator

Anderson Hydra Platforms
09.2019 - 09.2020

Master Sales Agent PLATINUM, Performance Manager

Red Ventures
02.2013 - 08.2019

Sports Editor & Writer

The Laurinburg Exchange
02.2012 - 02.2013

Reporter & Correspondent

The Fort Mill Times, Rock Hill Herald
03.2010 - 02.2013

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

University of South Carolina
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