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MARTIN SMITH

Kewanee,IL

Summary

Innovative sales leader with 20+ years of experience driving revenue growth and developing high-performing teams. Proven expertise in contract negotiation, strategic account development, and optimizing sales processes. Recognized for transforming underperforming territories and building long-term customer relationships, aligning sales strategies with profitability goals in competitive markets.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Sales

Cellsite Solutions
Cedar Rapids, US
08.2022 - Current
  • Provided superior customer service, quote generation, and project sales for reconditioned telecom shelters, generators, civil construction and site management.
  • Built relationships with large national customers and industry professionals to establish long-term business growth.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, distributors and other businesses.
  • Attended trade shows, conferences and industry events to promote the company's brand image.

Grew National E-911 customer from $150,000/year to over $6,000,000 into the company’s largest customer.

Business Development Manager

Martin Engineering
Neponset, Illinois
01.2016 - 05.2022
  • Developed a five-state territory customer base in industrial sectors including rock quarries, sand & gravel, and cement plants.
  • Created and executed comprehensive sales plans, including forecasting, sales tracking, budgeting, and personnel training.
  • Achieved sales targets despite challenging market conditions, driving growth at all customer stages from cold call to account maximization.
  • Communicated and negotiated with all levels of customer contacts in industrial and construction-related settings.
  • Coached a team of 17 field personnel on sales techniques, product knowledge, and performance tracking.
  • Utilized CRM and sales tracking tools to monitor pipeline, analyze performance, and optimize lead management strategies.

Outside Sales Representative

G&M Distributors
Galesburg, US
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Responsible for sales of wine, craft beer, and liquor to new and existing customer base consisting of retail grocery and liquor locations, account maximization, new product distribution and expansion, managing sales budgets, goals, and sales tracking in a team environment.

Outside Sales Representative

Boswell Distributing Co
Kewanee, US
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Developed 5 state northeast territory customer base in rock quarries, sand & gravel, and cement plants, from ground up.
  • Created and executed sales plan, business development, forecasting, sales tracking, budget and personnel training.
  • Achieved budget despite covid restrictions.
  • Also, developed and executed various sales plans in specific territories and nationally, increasing sales at all customer stages from cold call, to account penetration, to account maximization while communicating and negotiating with all levels of customer contacts in an industrial setting.
  • Coached a team of 17 field personnel with sales, product knowledge, sales tracking and performance.

Education

B.A. - Psychology

Central University Of Iowa

High School -

JF Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids, IA

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • CRM software
  • Sales analysis and tracking software
  • Contract negotiation
  • National Account Management
  • Coaching and Mentoring while building sales teams

Timeline

Director of Sales

Cellsite Solutions
08.2022 - Current

Business Development Manager

Martin Engineering
01.2016 - 05.2022

Outside Sales Representative

G&M Distributors
01.2014 - 01.2015

Outside Sales Representative

Boswell Distributing Co
01.2010 - 01.2014

B.A. - Psychology

Central University Of Iowa

High School -

JF Kennedy High School
MARTIN SMITH