Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Membershipsawards
Volunteer Experience
Accomplishments
2017 Salesman of the Year
Additional Information
Timeline
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Joseph Hill

Chicago,IL

Summary

Experienced Sales Development professional with a successful history in team-building and project oversight. Proficient in working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and personalities. Recognized for fostering strong collaborative relationships that generate impressive results.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Development Salesman

Endurance Warranty Services
10.2016 - Current
  • Contact 50 to 100 new and existing clients by telephone daily regarding vehicle service contracts.
  • Efficiently solve customer complaints and ensure that customers have an understanding of coverage.
  • Establish, develop, and maintain business relationships with current and prospective customers.
  • Contact current and future clients about new advertising services with cost estimates.
  • Meet monthly quotas by 8% quota selling extended car warranties and received employee of the month recognition.
  • Train new employees to use the company's databases and learn to implement them on phone calls.
  • Train co-workers for In contact, which is a cloud-based call center software that helps communication among Endurance employees and customers.

Package Handler

United Parcel Service
01.2014 - 10.2016
  • Responsible for the physical loading, unloading and/or sorting of packages by hand, including lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying and placing, in a safe and efficient manner
  • Lifted, lowered and slid packages ranging from 25lbs – 70lbs.
  • Achieved employee of the month for October 2014 and January 2014.
  • Improved package handling efficiency by implementing proper sorting and organizing techniques.
  • Reduced damage rates for packages through careful handling and adherence to safety protocols.
  • Exceeded performance expectations during peak seasons, managing high volumes of shipments without compromising on quality or timeliness.

Inside Sales Rep

Illinois Title Loans
06.2013 - 08.2013

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  • Made 35-50 telephone calls and in person visits and presented existing and prospective customers inquiring about title loans for their automobiles
  • Expedited the resolution of customer problems and complaints
  • Established, developed, and maintained business relationship with current customers and prospective customers.
  • Answered customers' questions regarding products, prices, and availability.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction through attentive service, addressing concerns promptly, and offering tailored solutions.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of available products to best serve customers and maximize sales potential.
  • Increased sales revenue by building strong relationships with clients and providing insightful product recommendations.
  • Exceeded monthly quotas consistently by employing persuasive sales techniques and leveraging in-depth product knowledge.

Inside Sales Rep

Radio Advertising Inc.
01.2013 - 05.2013
  • Maintain assigned account bases while developing new accounts.
  • Located and contacted potential clients in order to offer advertising services
  • Developed constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintained them over time.
  • Sold radio announcements pertaining to social issues to small and medium businesses nationally.
  • Made 50-150 calls daily to small-medium sized businesses on getting radio advertising to help promote the companies products/services at an 6% or higher closing quota.
  • Increased sales revenue by building strong relationships with clients and providing insightful product recommendations.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction through attentive service, addressing concerns promptly, and offering tailored solutions.
  • Managed friendly and professional customer interactions.
  • Met or exceeded sales targets and quotas to contribute to overall sales goals and revenue of company.

Events Staff Coordinator

Chicago State University
03.2010 - 12.2011
  • Organized large events such as graduations, concerts, and sporting events.
  • Managed inventory in concessions.
  • Stagehand setup for events such as plays and guest speakers.
  • Provided guest and performers with directions or other venue information.
  • Provided primary level of guest assistance in seating area.
  • Required to have thorough knowledge of building policies, procedures, and event requirements
  • Acted upon all comments/complaints in friendly manner.
  • Ensured safe environment for all guests, staff, and performers.
  • Streamlined the scheduling process for more efficient time management and improved employee satisfaction.
  • Boosted overall team productivity by identifying inefficiencies in workflows and implementing targeted strategies for improvement.
  • Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
  • Oversaw recruitment efforts to attract top talent, leading to an increase in overall staff quality and skill sets.
  • Generated detailed reports and presented findings to management, highlighting progress toward organizational goals and areas requiring further attention.

Education

MA - Technology Education

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
05.2016

B.S. - Business Administration, Marketing

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
12.2011

Skills

  • Sales and marketing strategies
  • Customer Relationship Building
  • Sales strategy development
  • Upselling and Cross Selling

Membershipsawards

  • Endurance Warranty, Chicago, IL, Sales Development Salesman of the Year 2017
  • United Parcel Service, Hodgkins, IL, Employee of the Month March 2016
  • Chicago State University, Chicago, IL, Recipient of Athletic Honor Roll for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011
  • Chicago State University, Chicago, IL, Great West Conference All Conference Academic team for basketball

Volunteer Experience

  • Sonny Parker Youth Foundation, Chicago, IL, Mentor inner-city youth with essential life skill seminars teaching them about responsibility teamwork, hard work, and dedication, Assisted in basketball skill training, Gave guidance to inner-city youth through basketball camps and clinics
  • Andrew Stephens Walk-a-thon, Chicago, IL, Provided assistance to participants by giving them refreshments before, during and after the walk-a-thon, Assisted with recruitment of participants of walkers, Assisted the chairperson by organizing, planning, and setup

Accomplishments

Trained fellow co-workers on how to use in-contact to be more efficient at their jobs.

  • Managed 200 sales opportunities per month.

2017 Salesman of the Year

Sold more vehicle service contracts at a 10% closing ratio versus the rest of the standard 6% in the sales department

Additional Information

OTHER INTERESTS: Write poetry, perform spoken word, volunteer basketball skills training,

Timeline

Sales Development Salesman

Endurance Warranty Services
10.2016 - Current

Package Handler

United Parcel Service
01.2014 - 10.2016

Inside Sales Rep

Illinois Title Loans
06.2013 - 08.2013

Inside Sales Rep

Radio Advertising Inc.
01.2013 - 05.2013

Events Staff Coordinator

Chicago State University
03.2010 - 12.2011

MA - Technology Education

Chicago State University

B.S. - Business Administration, Marketing

Chicago State University
Joseph Hill