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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Honors Achievements
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Marshall Jeffus

Wichita Falls,Texas

Summary

Obtain a position that utilizes my almost 30 years of small business advocacy experience, sales management, and business background. Team contributor with excellent organizational skills. Experienced in handling multiple tasks concurrently and effective at prioritizing activities.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

Field Sales Representative

National Federation of Independent Business
08.2016 - Current
  • Sell new and renewal memberships in the nation’s largest small business lobby through cold calling and referrals

North & West Texas Regions Manager/Membership Development

Texas Association of Business
03.2006 - 07.2016
  • Recruit small to medium size businesses to join state chamber of commerce

Winback Account Executive

AT&T (formerly SBC Communications)
08.2003 - 03.2006
  • Convert former telecommunications customers back to SBC through cold calling and networking

Texas Sales Representative for SBC agency

Genesis Communications
03.2003 - 08.2003
  • Convert former Southwestern Bell customers back to SBC via the Winback Program through cold calling, networking and pre-set appointments

Communications Consultant

nii communications of Wichita Falls
06.2002 - 01.2003
  • Sold telecommunications services in North Texas through cold calling, networking and referrals

Account Executive

Birch Telecom
06.2000 - 06.2002
  • Sold telecommunications services in North Texas through cold calling, networking and referrals

Employee Leasing Specialist

Boley-Featherston Insurance
11.1998 - 06.2000
  • Sold employee leasing services (human resource outsourcing) in Wichita Falls and surrounding area through cold calling and referrals

Business Development Manager

Staff Leasing (now Gevity HR)
08.1997 - 11.1998
  • Sold employee leasing services (human resource outsourcing) to small and medium size businesses in the North Texas area through cold calling and referrals

Territory Manager/Division Manager

National Federation of Independent Business
01.1988 - 08.1997
  • Sold new and renewal memberships in nation’s largest non-profit small business lobby through cold calling and referrals (promoted to Division Manager July, 1990)

Owner/Operator of Fast Food Franchise & Casual Dining Restaurant

Self employed
01.1980 - 01.1988
  • Owned and operated two restaurants, responsible for day to day operations, all staffing, budgeting and financial decisions

Education

BBA - Finance

University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
01.1975

Skills

  • Recruiting, staffing, and training sales representatives
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
  • Sales presentations
  • Outside sales
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Product knowledge

Honors Achievements

Numerous sales awards and honors, including Induction into NFIB Hall of Fame for lifetime sales excellence

Timeline

Field Sales Representative

National Federation of Independent Business
08.2016 - Current

North & West Texas Regions Manager/Membership Development

Texas Association of Business
03.2006 - 07.2016

Winback Account Executive

AT&T (formerly SBC Communications)
08.2003 - 03.2006

Texas Sales Representative for SBC agency

Genesis Communications
03.2003 - 08.2003

Communications Consultant

nii communications of Wichita Falls
06.2002 - 01.2003

Account Executive

Birch Telecom
06.2000 - 06.2002

Employee Leasing Specialist

Boley-Featherston Insurance
11.1998 - 06.2000

Business Development Manager

Staff Leasing (now Gevity HR)
08.1997 - 11.1998

Territory Manager/Division Manager

National Federation of Independent Business
01.1988 - 08.1997

Owner/Operator of Fast Food Franchise & Casual Dining Restaurant

Self employed
01.1980 - 01.1988

BBA - Finance

University of Texas at Austin
Marshall Jeffus