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Jennifer Halpin

Jennifer Halpin

Territory Sales Manager
Broad Brook,CT

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Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

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Important To Me

Career advancementHealthcare benefitsPaid time offFlexible work hoursWork-life balance

Summary

Dynamic Territory Sales Manager with over 20 years of B2B sales experience, including 13 years in the adhesive and woven/nonwoven manufacturing sector. Proven expertise in managing accounts within assigned territories and implementing market-driven strategies to drive sales growth. Successfully enhanced product distribution and availability while consistently achieving targeted territorial expansion. Results-oriented professional committed to delivering exceptional value and fostering strong client relationships.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Territory Sales Manager

Scapa Tapes North America LLC
Windsor, CT
06.2012 - 02.2025

• Directly sold to OEMs in the textile, filtration, and absorptive media markets.
• Created and maintained a robust pipeline of new opportunities and kept this data current in the CRM system.
• Analyzed sales data to identify areas for territory improvement and implemented strategies to maximize sales growth.
• Achieved and exceeded key performance indicators, including growth, revenue, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Led customer negotiations, ensuring alignment with internal sales processes, contract standards, and commercial policies.

•Established successful account relationships by building rapport and maintaining consistent communication.
• Defined and implemented regional sales, growth, and product strategies in collaboration with the sales leadership team and product management.
• Partnered with logistics, R&D, engineering, customer service teams, and production planning to deliver integrated customer solutions and foster profitable growth.
• Represented Scapa at trade shows and industry events to promote company products and services.
• Reported weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales analysis to senior leadership team, often via presentations.

Territory Sales Representative

BioSafe Systems
East Hartford, CT
02.2005 - 01.2012

* Daily contact with customers and distributors assisting with product usage.

* Customer service for all incoming calls.

* Maintained relationships with established accounts and prospected new retailers by calling on customers and engaging prospects in person.

* Handled accounts in designated 12-state territory.

* Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations, resolving issues and reaching mutual conclusions.

* Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish and Sociology

Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
05.1999
  • Dean’s List Fall 1994 – Spring 1999
  • Member of Alpha Kappa Delta Sociological Honor Society

Skills

  • Direct knowledge of adhesive use in textile, filtration, and
    absorptive media markets
  • Detail-oriented planning and schedule development
  • Exploring new markets and evaluating competitive landscape
  • Excellent use of database and CRM systems
  • Customer and relationship-focused sales strategy
  • Adept at using all Microsoft Office programs
  • Strong listening, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Precision lead targeting
  • Client relationship management
  • Experience with sales contracts, sales tool technology, and work processes
  • Business growth

Accomplishments

  • 13 years with the same company, achieving multiple awards.
  • Trained entire North American Sales Team to use Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
  • Created and ran sample program where product samples were ordered and shipped to customer within 24-48 hours. Was recognized by upper management for this accomplishment.
  • Sold about $6MM worth of product per year.
  • Handled an average of 150 accounts per year (distribution and OEM).

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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References

Available upon request

Affiliations

  • Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society

Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce,com CRM System

Microsoft Dynamics CRM System

SAP

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Interests

Reading

Watching Football

Timeline

Territory Sales Manager - Scapa Tapes North America LLC
06.2012 - 02.2025
Territory Sales Representative - BioSafe Systems
02.2005 - 01.2012
Central Connecticut State University - Bachelor of Arts, Spanish and Sociology
Jennifer HalpinTerritory Sales Manager