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Joseph A. Figueroa

McKinney,TX

Summary

A proven sales professional with a documented track record of designing and implementing strategic/tactical sales strategies that exceed company and account goals. Consistent history of achieving sales quotas in excess of $1M annually using excellent presentation and product demonstration skills and employing solution sales methodologies. A diverse sales/sales management background including enterprise software sales experience in key verticals of Educational Technology and Healthcare.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Vice President

Civitas Learning, Inc.
10.2021 - Current
  • Perform as "Player-Coach" in selling Enterprise Platform into Higher Education with a focus on Institutions with more than 10,000 undergraduate students.
  • Directed hiring and development of 2 AE's and 2 SDR's to drive improvements in lead generation and business expansion.
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion into Higher Education market in the Northeast.
  • Negotiated strategic partnerships with vendors to secure favorable terms and pricing for products or services.
  • Ranked 2nd of 6 RVP's in 2022 and 2023 with greater than $1MM in TCV sales each year.

Regional Sales Manager

Securly Inc
03.2019 - 10.2021
  • Achieved annual regional sales target in excess of $2MM by coordinating sales team, developing successful strategies and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships.
  • Made onsite sales calls to prospective customers to help sales representatives close lucrative deals.
  • Leveraged Channel Selling relationships to drive ACV
  • Collaborated with senior executives via routine communication and Quarterly Business Reviews to evaluate performance in regional area and develop strategies to expand revenue generation.

Regional Sales Manager

Rethink Ed
12.2015 - 03.2019

Sold SAAS software platform in K-12 market to school districts within four-state territory of Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona.

  • Collaborated with school district administrators to design systems and strategies that deliver immediate results and ensure quality and satisfaction with services.

Closed deals with 8 of 40 largest school districts in Texas in less than two years.

  • Sold over $600,000 in new revenue in 2017.

Vice President: National Sales Manager

SEAS Education
01.2006 - 01.2015
  • Manage 6 member, outside sales team with national sales responsibility.
  • Total team sales goal of 3.2 million in new ACV.
  • Designed and implemented sales process aligned with CRM (Salesforce) to identify close ratios, decrease sales cycle, and improve communication with executive management.
  • Transformed sales team from product demonstrators to solution sellers.
  • In prior role, managed and developed 35 member team of Customer Success professionals.
  • Responsible for providing final direction on ticket priority across all products.

Surgical Sales Specialist- Biologics

Interpore Cross International
01.2002 - 01.2006
  • Sold surgical implants to Orthopedic, Neurological, and Periodontal Surgeons consisting of various bone-grafting materials.
  • Consulted with surgeons and staff inside Operating Room with proper usage of capital equipment and surgical implants.
  • Increased total sales 42% in Q1 of 2003 versus Q1 of 2002.
  • Increased total sales 74% in Q4 of 2002 versus Q4 of 2001.

Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

PFIZER INC
01.1998 - 01.2002
  • Called on variety of healthcare providers including Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Cardiologists, Endocrinologists and OB/GYNs
  • Achieved and sustained market share growth of all four products in portfolio for 7 consecutive quarters
  • 2002 Finished ranked 5th among 67 representatives
  • 2001 District Representative of the Year
  • 2000 Achieved sales quota.

Account Executive

Automatic Data Processing, ADP
01.1994 - 01.1998
  • Sold payroll and tax services for small businesses
  • 1996 Achieved Presidents Club
  • 1995, 1996, 1997 Achieved 100% Club.

Education

BA - Economics, Communications

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
1994

Skills

  • Business Management and Development
  • Client Acquisition
  • Higher Education
  • Prospecting Techniques
  • Developing Partnerships
  • Strategic Partnership
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Hiring and Developing

Timeline

Regional Vice President

Civitas Learning, Inc.
10.2021 - Current

Regional Sales Manager

Securly Inc
03.2019 - 10.2021

Regional Sales Manager

Rethink Ed
12.2015 - 03.2019

Vice President: National Sales Manager

SEAS Education
01.2006 - 01.2015

Surgical Sales Specialist- Biologics

Interpore Cross International
01.2002 - 01.2006

Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

PFIZER INC
01.1998 - 01.2002

Account Executive

Automatic Data Processing, ADP
01.1994 - 01.1998

BA - Economics, Communications

Rutgers University
Joseph A. Figueroa