John Hosmer
Sales And Marketing
Summary
Client-oriented Sales Leader with collaborative history working with clients from previously untapped markets. Dynamic Strategists with extensive experience in customer service. Results-oriented sales worker with a proven track record of building customer relationships and successfully closing sales. Committed to delivering exceptional customer service and exceeding sales goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sales Coordinator
Chicago Medical Center
2023.10 - 2024.07
- Worked closely with the sales team to prioritize tasks, set goals, and allocate resources efficiently; resulting in increased productivity and revenue.
- Streamlined sales processes for improved efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained accurate records of all sales activities, including contracts, proposals, quotes, follow-ups, and customer communications.
- Increased sales revenue by establishing strong relationships with clients and identifying new business opportunities.
- Comfort and confidence with cold calling; Highly motivated and target driven.
- Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills which close 85% of sales deals.
Sales and Marketing Representative
NCSPlus Incorporated
2021.10 - 2023.06
- Reduced cost by 15% through streamlining data collection and engaging with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Beating sales targets by implemented advertising campaigns and prepared promotional materials to debtors via email and telephone to negotiate debt recovery .
- Resolved over 20 ticket issues on daily basis while maintaining customer satisfaction.
- Efficiently cold-called over 30 potential customers daily, with weekly average closing rate of 65%.
- Supported sales staff by providing market trends, account analyses and new product information.
- Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.
- Provided written and oral feedback on market conditions, goal attainment and performance appraisals.
- Analyzed and controlled costs through tracking and monitoring data reports, physical counts, and reconciliation within company database.
- Spearheaded implementation of policies and procedures aimed at mitigating risks and reducing financial exposure.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
Photo-Journalist
Shlomo Publishing Israel
2017.09 - 2021.01
- Pitched and increased photo stories to associates and editors.
- Shot and delivered average of 10 news stories per week.
- Traveled to Palestinian communities to capture breaking news photos.
- Implemented new approach in interviewing and shooting of new photograph resulting in photography staff having increase in interviews and productivity by over 40%.
- Researched and gathered information to develop accurate and credible stories about life in Middle East.
- Edited and proofread articles to achieve peak accuracy and quality.
- Elected to take photos of Palestinian communities within Israel.
- Scheduled studio appointments to shoot wide variety of subjects.
Director of Corporate Sustainability
NY Borders
2011.09 - 2016.04
- Community Involvement and volunteerism
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide 10% of operational strategy.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster 15% increased productivity.
- Crafted plan for breaking news events and trained and prepared entire staff on how to handle such scenarios.
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
Director of Operations
Borders Books
2007.03 - 2011.07
- Developed comprehensive policy and strategic performance that encompassed current goals, best practices, and moved company towards next steps of more environmentally sustainable future
- Developed and implemented educational programs that inspired communities to embrace environmental sustainability practices which changed thinking, behavior and practice of organization focusing on sustainable development
- Provided oversight and direction of research and analysis of city and community sustainability needs that determined program direction and goals
- Traveled extensively to expand "portfolio" in community development, volunteerism, and green communications abroad.
Content Writer
Lykwyd Krystal Publications
2000.03 - 2007.01
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Completed thorough research into assigned topics which increased production output by 15%.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating, and authentic approach.
- Provided writing support in fast-paced environment for variety of public-facing materials.
- Wrote fiction or nonfiction prose such as short stories, novels or biographies as well as advertising material for use in promoting sale of goods and services.
- Collaborated with illustrators and photographers to enhance content.
- Wrote advertising material for use by publication, broadcast or internet media to promote sale of goods and services
Teacher Leader
Bangkok School of English
1999.03 - 2000.09
- Taught Thai and other International students conversational English
- Worked closely with other teachers from all over world on team projects to improve school
- Interviewed new teachers and negotiated their contracts and trained them in style of teaching.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom which increase test score by 15%.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Journalist
Global Journalism and Photography
1997.01 - 1999.02
- Evaluated and followed up on news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
- Edited and proofread articles to achieve peak accuracy and quality.
- Wrote pieces and news stories for online publication, coordinating images and layout to deliver proper presentation.
- Cultivated strong relationships with sources and other contacts to support leads and story development.
- Developed story ideas and conducted interviews.
- Collaborated with editors and other journalists to create compelling content.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current events and industry trends
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO 1988.09 - 1992.06
Skills
Product and service sales
Dependable and Responsible
Organization and Time Management
Self-Motivated
Group learning mechanics
ESL- English as Second Language
Credit adjustments
Languages
Italian
French
Spanish
Timeline
Sales Coordinator
Chicago Medical Center
2023.10 - 2024.07
Sales and Marketing Representative
NCSPlus Incorporated
2021.10 - 2023.06
Photo-Journalist
Shlomo Publishing Israel
2017.09 - 2021.01
Director of Corporate Sustainability
NY Borders
2011.09 - 2016.04
Director of Operations
Borders Books
2007.03 - 2011.07
Content Writer
Lykwyd Krystal Publications
2000.03 - 2007.01
Teacher Leader
Bangkok School of English
1999.03 - 2000.09
Journalist
Global Journalism and Photography
1997.01 - 1999.02
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Missouri - Columbia
1988.09 - 1992.06
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