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JOHN BROWN

St Louis,MO

Summary

I'm a sales professional with a wide array of experience. I have over 7 years of business to business sales experience. I take pride in my ability to build and maintain relationships with business partners. I thrive in Identifying opportunities for accelerated growth. My consultative style of business negotiations has led to to new growth opportunities. As a former collegiate athlete I possess a competitive spirit.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Territory Sales Representative

Lakeshore
St Louis, Missouri
10.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase territory revenue.
  • Identified potential customers, evaluated their needs and created customized solutions.
  • Conducted market research and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities for growth.
  • Collaborated with marketing team to create promotional materials targeting specific customer segments.
  • Leading team of 18 reps with 240% to plan on flex furniture sales YOY

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School Sales Rep

Newsela
Austin, TX
11.2021 - 10.2023
  • Exceeded annual quota (1.2 million)
  • Led team of 12 in % to plan attainment
  • Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients.
  • Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.

Partner Development Representative

Amazon Web Services Inc.
Austin, TX
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • Reinvented team interaction with prospective clients by developing innovative and creative sales pitch implemented into sales team strategy.
  • Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions and promoting compelling business opportunities.
  • Expanded sales by 10% by facilitating client satisfaction and renewing customer relations.

Business Development Manager

Gartner
Fort Myers, FL
03.2019 - 06.2020
  • Exceeded 2019 plan by over 20%
  • Winners Circle Achiever
  • Capitalized on industry and marketplace trends to strategize solutions and enhance business operations.
  • Prospect and secure net new business to support the business through sponsorship sales; strategically building relationships with sales and marketing professionals at all levels of an organization
  • Built and maintained a predictable sales pipeline to ensure quota attainment
  • Developed strong, collaborative, relationships with internal sales teams to close multi-market account opportunities
  • Clearly identified highest level decision makers in order to elevate influence and determine client's mission critical priorities and help execute on those priorities through sponsorship sales

Consultant

Teacher Created Materials
Nashville, TN
05.2017 - 03.2019
  • Surpassed annual goal of $500,00 by 8% percent in 2017
  • Surpass 2018 goal of $750,00 by over 15% percent
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
  • Maintained and organized a customer database of over 600 clients Statewide
  • Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Physical Education

MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
Saint Joseph, Mo

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Research
  • Building Effective Relationships
  • Time Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Account Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Consultative Sales
  • Prospecting and Cold Calling
  • Lead Generation

Timeline

Territory Sales Representative

Lakeshore
10.2023 - Current

School Sales Rep

Newsela
11.2021 - 10.2023

Partner Development Representative

Amazon Web Services Inc.
06.2020 - 07.2021

Business Development Manager

Gartner
03.2019 - 06.2020

Consultant

Teacher Created Materials
05.2017 - 03.2019

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Physical Education

MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
JOHN BROWN