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Jesper L Jorgensen
VP Of Sales
Aurora,IL
Summary
Accomplished Servant Leader and Sales Executive with 22 years of international business experience. Passionate structured business driver with talents in servant leadership, business development, product knowledge and industry dynamics. Main driver for corporation between customers and business partners to accomplish sales goals and maintaining strong professional relationships.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
VP of Sales, President
Interthor Inc
Aurora, IL
05.2014 - Current
- P&L responsibility.
- Formulated and implemented strategic plans. Goal setting
- Hiring and coaching of staff. Servant leader. Main goal is for the team to succeed
- Inventory management. Analyzing product life cycle and selling rates
- Analyzing new product trends in the market and setting prices accordingly
- Increased industrial solution sales 70% by using CRM system for follow ups.
- Changed product sales mix to solutions with higher margins from 31% - 40%
- Implemented new marketing strategies (CRM, online, tradeshow, demo van)
- During COVID singlehandedly planned and relocated office after 54 years.
Retail Account Manager
BoConcept
Chicago, IL
08.2010 - 05.2014
- Coached and motivated a staff of 100 in 13 franchise stores
Senior Account Executive
Clear Channel Outdoor
Chicago, IL
08.2009 - 07.2010
Sales Director
London Taxis of North America
Chicago, IL
06.2007 - 08.2009
Regional Development Manager
Bang & Olufsen
San Francisco, CA
08.2001 - 03.2007
- Business consultant for 9 franchise stores. Coached and motivated a staff of 50.
- Cross-functional team leadership developing / implementing international CRM
Education
Master of Science - Marketing
University of Glamorgan
Pontypridd, Wales 08.1999 - 12.2000
Bachelor of Arts - International Business
Aarhus School of Business
Aarhus, Denmark 08.1996 - 06.1999
Skills
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Inventory Management
Leadership
Territory Management
Operation Management
Sales Management
Public speaking
Business Development
Profit & Loss
Affiliations
Aurora Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Course
Naperville Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Course
Interests
Biking
Timeline
VP of Sales, President
Interthor Inc
05.2014 - Current
Retail Account Manager
BoConcept
08.2010 - 05.2014
Senior Account Executive
Clear Channel Outdoor
08.2009 - 07.2010
Sales Director
London Taxis of North America
06.2007 - 08.2009
Regional Development Manager
Bang & Olufsen
08.2001 - 03.2007
Master of Science - Marketing
University of Glamorgan
08.1999 - 12.2000
Bachelor of Arts - International Business
Aarhus School of Business
08.1996 - 06.1999