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John Curran

Dekalb,Il

Summary

Sales/Trading Manager skilled in developing creative and innovative software. Leveraged relationship development and negotiation skills for software improvement to deliver organizational profitable results. Professional team player successfully working with various teammates and decision-makers. Extremely adept in growing and maintaining high-level relationships with a strong degree of energy and commitment.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager of Sales/Trading Executive

Kore Trading LLC.
Chicago, IL
06.2013 - Current
  • Manage a trading desk that focused on team building and had an annual increase in profits by 15%
  • Recruited, hired and trained members on application of projects
  • Conducted performance reviews providing coaching and feedback
  • Spearheaded special projects and increased efficiency
  • Recommended improvements to customers and demonstrated potential cost reductions and process improvements
  • Developed sales plans to introduce new products to market
  • Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other
  • Projected more than $[Amount] in sales during [Timeframe] and achieved [Number]% of target

Senior Algorithmic Sales/Trader Manager

Geneva Trading LLC
Chicago, IL
05.2010 - 06.2013
  • Developing strategies for automated arbitrage trading primarily in commodities
  • Tested proprietary software and the oversee its operation and execution
  • Handled margin calculations and risk management.
  • Directly contributed to over 2 million in trading profit per year.
  • Assessed upcoming projects to forecast projected resource requirements.
  • Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process by generating daily reports to recommend corrective actions and improvements.

Lead Algorithmic Strategy Trader

Mercury Marketplace
Chicago, IL
05.2008 - 04.2010
  • Responsible for creating and testing of numerous automated strategies
  • Grew commodity desk revenue for $ 500k a year to over $1 million a year
  • Worked daily with programming team on new and existing applications
  • Developed a comprehensive preventive maintenance program that improved operational up-time by 15%

Sales Executive

RJ Abrams Brokerage Group LLC.
Chicago, IL
11.1999 - 11.2004
  • Generated Eurodollar futures of more than $5 million annually in a highly-competitive environment.
  • Consistently met and exceeded sales goals
  • Developed strong, productive relationships with high-profile, multi-billion clients to oversee trade execution and ensure trade satisfaction/profitability. Salomon Bros., Goldman Sachs, Citibank, and J.P. Morgan
  • Negotiated contracts for improved pricing

Senior Vice President of Sales/Trading Executive

Spear Leads & Kellogg
New York, NY
09.1992 - 09.1996
  • Senior Salesman/Trader Government Bond Institutional Sales
  • Executed trades based on coupon and financing inefficiencies
  • Collaborated with sales/trading groups to create trade ideas
  • Consistently met and achieved profit/sales goals
  • Penetrated new markets by investigating competitor products, services and trends

Government Bond Sales Business Development Intern

Sanwa B.G.K Securities
New York, NY
08.1990 - 08.1992
  • Researched key accounts to target and develop mutually beneficial relationships
  • Followed-up with customer after sale to identify and resolve service, account or technical issues to maintain customer satisfaction
  • Networked to build client base and promote products to new and existing clients
  • Trained with successful business development personnel to optimize marketing performance and learn industry
  • Recommended product changes to enhance customer interest and maximize sales

Education

Business Management

Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI
05.1989

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • TeamBuilding/Leadership
  • Flexible
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Revenue generation
  • Technology
  • High-pressure environments
  • Delegation

Timeline

Manager of Sales/Trading Executive

Kore Trading LLC.
06.2013 - Current

Senior Algorithmic Sales/Trader Manager

Geneva Trading LLC
05.2010 - 06.2013

Lead Algorithmic Strategy Trader

Mercury Marketplace
05.2008 - 04.2010

Sales Executive

RJ Abrams Brokerage Group LLC.
11.1999 - 11.2004

Senior Vice President of Sales/Trading Executive

Spear Leads & Kellogg
09.1992 - 09.1996

Government Bond Sales Business Development Intern

Sanwa B.G.K Securities
08.1990 - 08.1992

Business Management

Johnson & Wales University

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