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Justin Copeland

Lombard,IL

Summary

Value-based Senior Sales & Business Development professional with a consistent record of exceeding revenue targets and market share, conceptualizing and managing new product launches and directing start-up operations in digital, manufacturing and healthcare industries. Entrepreneurial and hands-on leader adept at visionary strategic development, innovative marketing plans, social media and customer relations strategies that expand business programs and broaden market leadership.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Sales Manager

American Health Information Management Association
10.2021 - Current

Took over zero-dollar territory. Nurtured and expanded relationships with key stakeholders, including BPO firms, data management firms, and educational institutions, boosting AHIMA’s market share and visibility.

  • Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products.
  • Directed sales support staff in administrative tasks to help sales reps close deals.
  • Liaised with sales, marketing, and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
  • $644,950 2023 sales
  • $546,082 2022 sales

Digital Sales Director

Olive Street Design
01.2009 - 10.2021
  • Promote company, website development and new products to prospective accounts: Direct account development and acquisition, negotiate contracts and pricing and perform billing/accounts receivable
  • Led Direct Mail Marketing campaign for 72,000 postcard mailings
  • Increase digital marketing sales 13–16% YOY
  • Doubled revenue for Social Media and Google Ads upsells
  • Collect past due invoices resulting in 38% of revenue (2017–2018)
  • Set up, executed and trained entire office on QuickBooks software implementation
  • Led hosting campaign that resulted in $50K+ in initial residual billing
  • First Duda Team Lead: Developed the Training and Sales Departments

Account Manager

Kaman Industrial Technologies
04.2020 - 04.2021
  • Educated clients on new products or services to increase customer engagement with brand.
  • Grew $1.5 million territory to $1.75 million territory in less than 12 months.
  • Increased territory margin from 22% to 28%

Corporate Accounting Manager

NTN Bearing Corp
04.2019 - 04.2020
  • Drove growth in the Mining & Aggregate markets across the US through corporate agreements
  • Generated $600K in new business by securing 4 Corporate Distributor agreements in 6 months
  • Executed “value selling” approach to the market versus product / price selling
  • Secured agreement worth $300–$400K
  • Managed full sales cycles, ranging from a few days to 12–18 months
  • Solely drove the start-up venture into Mining & Aggregate

Sales Manager

Precision Pulley And Idler
06.2017 - 03.2019
  • Managed $14.5M territory, throughout Illinois, Iowa & Eastern Nebraska: Directed budgeting and the promotion of key and core products through multiple distribution and direct sales channels
  • Grew revenue from $6M–$14.5M in 22 months, more than doubling the entire territory in dollars
  • Increased sales growth through multiple distribution and direct OEM clients
  • Fostered key customer development through consistent presence and follow-through
  • Launched Pro-Trainer
  • Authored multiple successful stock plans with large distributors
  • Award: #1 Top-Ranking Sales Performance (2017–2019)
  • Award: “New Product Pro-Trainer Contest”
  • Award” #1 In the Country for Total Sales Dollars and Number of Sales

Account Manager & Service Center Manager

Applied Industrial Technologies
08.2013 - 06.2017
  • Implemented value selling approach, which led to increased margins, organic growth, and increase in high-dollar opportunities
  • Increased sales 237% ($300K–$1,012,000); branch growth 19% ($2.85M–$3.4M)
  • Led territory management, planning and growth, operations management, inside-sales and warehouse management, accounts receivable, account management and profitable growth of key accounts
  • Slashed excess inventory 9% ($58K)
  • SAP Specialist: Trained all branch employees and new hires on SAP and guided branch through software conversion
  • Planned, coordinated, and oversaw the relocation of Elk Grove branch

Award: #1 Sales for Region; won iPad for securing new accounts

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Managerial Communication

Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL
03.2016

Skills

  • Sales Forecasting
  • Customer Acquisition
  • Corporate Account Management
  • Digital Sales & Marketing
  • Consultative Selling
  • Salesforce
  • Dynamics365
  • Quickbooks

Timeline

Commercial Sales Manager

American Health Information Management Association
10.2021 - Current

Account Manager

Kaman Industrial Technologies
04.2020 - 04.2021

Corporate Accounting Manager

NTN Bearing Corp
04.2019 - 04.2020

Sales Manager

Precision Pulley And Idler
06.2017 - 03.2019

Account Manager & Service Center Manager

Applied Industrial Technologies
08.2013 - 06.2017

Digital Sales Director

Olive Street Design
01.2009 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Managerial Communication

Elmhurst College
Justin Copeland