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Jyot Kuhfeldt

Jyot Kuhfeldt

Inside Sales Manager
Algonquin,IL

Summary

Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 15+ year career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Committed to generating profits by maximizing team efficiency and product knowledge. Goal-oriented Inside Sales Manager dedicated to building successful teams focused on surpassing profit goals. Seasoned professional with expertise in revenue forecasting and strategic planning. Maintained expert product knowledge to address customer needs and optimize business retention. Built, led and motivated teams to excel in competitive environments. A Senior Inside Sales Manager with extensive experience in developing relationships with customers with follow up, execution and excellence for business expansion and manage the existing accounts for on time delivery with Cost and Quality. A leader with exceptional communication and motivational management style to work with cross functional teams and drive results internally and externally. In-depth analytical and problem solving skills, resolve conflicts to meet customer expectations. Reputation of building a strong enthusiastic team to drive cost and profitability. In-depth knowledge of data analytics with a thorough understanding of supply chain, manufacturing and material cost management.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
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Business writing strategies Certification

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Time Management Certification

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Identifyng sales growth opportunities certification

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Managing your sales process certification

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MS Project Certification

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Win Win Negotiation Certification

Work History

Global Inside Sales Manager

Aimtron Corporation
Palatine, IL
12.2018 - Current
  • Managed 150+ accounts comprising over $45 Million book of business interfacing with 5 locations at global level to manage account activities and on time customer delivery.
  • Worked with cross functional team from quotation resulting into an order by meeting and exceeding company expectations on win ratio.
  • Visited customers on quarterly basis to explore and expand further opportunities.
  • Implemented improvements in sales administration process by streamlining customer database, MRP system, lead generation, sales overview, forecasts, pricing structure and tracking current orders.
  • Identified 3 emerging markets (EV, Gaming, Medical) for potential growth, resulting in company’s expansion in industry.
  • Designed and implemented strategic business plan, resulting in expanding company’s customer base by 58%.
  • Retained company’s top 15 customers in wake of strict competition by devising and presenting them with discount options.
  • Established work flow processes and expectations of department to ensure prompt and accurate order entry, expedite requests, RFQ’s, etc.
  • Expanded organizational capability and cost-out optimization to meet and exceed profit plan targets in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and distribution.
  • Helped implementing MRP system (EPICOR) at Global level to drive end to end Operations (Quotation, Purchasing, Planning, Inventory management, and warranty).
  • Surpassed sales goals by 77% annually with implementation of diverse sales tools and strategies.
  • Hired, supervised and coached 6 employees on sales strategies to optimize performance.

Program Manager/Inside Sales Manager

Sumida Corporation
Schaumburg, IL
04.2017 - 12.2018
  • Cultivated productive relationships and maintained quality communications with account contacts to maximize client retention.
  • Increased customer engagement by 70% while ensuring sales, finance, and legal policies and procedures were met.
  • Generated Inventory Management System to improve stock check, inventory traceability, design kit racks, coupled with automated stock replenishment alert system.
  • Managed 3 sales specialists by coaching on effective sales techniques, monitoring performance and offering helpful feedback.

Senior OEM Inside Sales Manager

Richardson Electronics
LaFox, IL
09.2014 - 03.2017
  • Applied focus, attention to detail, and reliability to manage portfolio of 113 accounts with multi-million dollars in sales by overseeing production process and managed production schedule.
  • Surpassed sales goals by 45% annually with implementation of diverse sales tools and strategies.
  • Developed and implemented sales forecast system to dynamically calculate future sales and constraints.
  • Drafted sales manual and trained sales team, ensuring consistent protocols were followed.

Central Regional Sales Manager (Distribution)

Wurth Electronics
Elgin, IL
09.2012 - 09.2014
  • Managed 17 states within North Central USA by auditing monthly performance, achievements, and discussing key topics with assigned distribution sales offices.
  • Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty and enhancing operations.
  • Strategically managed company portfolio of 800+ accounts (totaling $24M in Sales exceeding goals by 43%)
  • Formulated and introduced creative, cost effective programs, which elevated client retention rates by 22% compared to previous years.

Inside Sales Manager

Wurth Electronics
Elgin, IL
10.2010 - 09.2014
  • Hired to interview, train, supervise, and mentor inside sales team. Led inside sales and customer service teams to proactively meet annual bookings and revenues objectives.
  • Functioned as on-going project facilitator for engineering process, streamlining and documenting internal work-flow processes and customer contact and profile information into Alphaplan.
  • Established customer base of 300+ accounts for newly created division at Wurth Electronics Midcom which generated $8M within first 18 months.
  • Coached, mentored and trained inside sales team to help grow and for career advancement.

Inside Sales Account Manager

Phoenix Company Of Chicago
Wood Dale, IL
08.2006 - 10.2010
  • Managed 700+ accounts portfolio within Midwest and Southwest territories.
  • Set and exceeded inside sales goals by establishing ambitious targets and motivating sales representatives.
  • ·Surpassed annual quota by 31% by utilizing trade shows, marketing campaigns, lunch and learns, and proactive follow ups to ensure no customer fell off database.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Anna Adarsh College
Chennai, India
06.1996

Skills

  • Operating Procedures and Policies
  • Sales Quota Management
  • Time Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Sales Records Management
  • Inventory Planning and Management
  • Operations Management
  • Customer Portfolio Management
  • Territory Management
  • Skilled Negotiation
  • Strategic Leadership

Accomplishments

  • Embodying Leadership - Awarded twice as Account Manager of the Quarter for exceeding goals.
  • Augmenting Professionalism – Developed a sales procedure manual for the entire global sales team at Wurth.
  • Process Optimizer – Established customer base of 114+ accounts for a newly created division at Wurth Electronics Midcom.

Certification

  • Time Management Course certification.
  • Business writing strategies certification.
  • Identifyng sales growth opportunities certification.
  • Managing your sales process certification.
  • MS Project
  • Win Win Negotiation Certification

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Gujarati
Full Professional

Work Availability

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Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Timeline

Global Inside Sales Manager

Aimtron Corporation
12.2018 - Current

Program Manager/Inside Sales Manager

Sumida Corporation
04.2017 - 12.2018

Senior OEM Inside Sales Manager

Richardson Electronics
09.2014 - 03.2017

Central Regional Sales Manager (Distribution)

Wurth Electronics
09.2012 - 09.2014

Inside Sales Manager

Wurth Electronics
10.2010 - 09.2014

Inside Sales Account Manager

Phoenix Company Of Chicago
08.2006 - 10.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Anna Adarsh College
Jyot KuhfeldtInside Sales Manager