Sales professional skilled in coaching and mentoring, strategic market planning and implementation, portfolio management, new business development, vendor relations, project management and customer relations
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Account Manager
Honeywell
04.2024 - Current
Manage and support a cross functional team of stakeholders to grow an Education portfolio with a $3.6M AOP focused on Higher Education, K-12 and Post-Secondary Vocational Institutions.
Manage all aspects of engagements with existing Service Bank customers and new logo targets for our Honeywell Building Solutions organization.
Through a Solutions based framework, define sales and growth strategy toward key customers while aligning with critical sales business objectives to exceed the needs of the Education vertical customers.
Conduct Weekly Mentoring Sessions with Education Account Manager peers to coach in the development and execution of strategic short and long term growth plans for their portfolios.
Achieved 106% of M1 AOP in first fiscal quarter off MBO.
Represented Sales on a global work group (North America, Australia, APAC and Romania) on initiative to create customer facing World Class Service Reports for the Sales and Service teams to create and standardize tools to increase Honeywell offerings with our customer base. Estimated Business impact includes 1%-23% Reduction in Customer Cancellations, $2.0M in Labor Cost Savings per Year, $1.2M Service Growth per Year, 15% Reduction in Past Due Invoices per Year.
National Account Manager
HD Supply - B2B Subsidiary Of The Home Depot
11.2015 - 03.2024
Managed, supported and grew a National Account Healthcare Portfolio of $27 million in sales across 1,500 customer properties increasing sales and revenue
Delivered continual cost, safety, and efficiency improvements to clients' operating objectives through strategic partnerships with key influencers in their organizations including Senior Executives, Procurement, Asset Management, Design, Regional Managers, E-Commerce, and Finance teams
Provided ongoing education, leadership, and collaboration with internal partners to maximize portfolio growth through execution of client programs with internal Senior Executives, 100+ Field and Inside Sales Team Members, E-Commerce, Merchandising, Inventory Management, A/R, Legal and Finance teams
Partnered with Marketing and Creative Teams for ongoing development of Healthcare specific marketing collateral and selling tools
Weekly Mentoring Sessions with National Account Manager peers to coach in the development and execution of strategic short and long term growth plans for their portfolios
Provided analytical rationale to identify, develop and implement activities within allocated account base
Tracked sales data to assess trends and make proactive strategy changes
Achievements:
#1 (of 17) Healthcare National Account Mangers for 3 consecutive years in Overall Sales Volume and Profit Margin Volume resulting in Goal Attainment of 115% in 2022
Through focused plan execution with both internal and external customers, delivered 6 consecutive years of incremental sales and profit growth
Led cross functional teams through successful Contract Negotiations resulting in Multi-Year Contract Extensions with the Healthcare Vertical's two largest customers increasing profitability for HD Supply on both partnerships
Appointed to the Sales Advisory Council, a team of high performing sales professionals assembled to inform and improve the strategies and tactics to drive greater profitable growth for the Healthcare Vertical
Developed process improvements for the National Accounts Healthcare team improving customer facing Business Reviews as well as Strategic Account Reviews for internal discussions with senior leadership
Regional Sales Manager - Central Region
HD Supply - B2B Subsidiary Of The Home Depot
02.2014 - 11.2015
Managed team of 8 regional sales representatives across 6 states consistently achieving high sales targets
Achieved sales objectives by coordinating sales team, developing successful strategies, and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships and grow region to $18 million in sales
Finalized sales contracts with high-value customers
Collaborated with senior executives to evaluate performance in regional area and develop strategies to expand revenue generation
Effectively recruited and hired highly talented individuals bringing exceptional skills and expertise to sales team
Participated in sales calls with direct reports to strengthen customer relationships and uncover possible opportunities for growth
Attended industry conferences and tradeshows to stay up-to-date with market trends and customer needs
Generated detailed sales reports and forecasts to analyze performance and track progress
Achievements:
Through a focus of excelling in Consultative Selling, Time, and Territory Management the team increased sales 12% in 2014
The team increased our average End User customer visit attempts by 10% and our success rate in reaching our intended contacts increased 14%
Led the Field Sales Management Team in Margin Plan for 2015 at 113.1%
Senior Field Account Representative
HD Supply - B2B Subsidiary Of The Home Depot
02.2009 - 03.2014
Responsible for the growth of the regional multi-family property management segment focusing on firms that manage multiple property portfolios
Acted as a sales consultant to develop and further relationships with key decision makers and influencers on all levels of an organization
Managed sales volume and profit margin with existing customers while prospecting to expand the customer base
Assisted in the hiring, on-boarding, training, and ongoing coaching of new Field Account Managers
Used client and category insights to prospect for new revenue opportunities
Subject Matter Expert in the Janitorial/Sanitation and Lighting product categories for district
Collaborated with Area Manager, Product Managers, National Accounts and Vendors to develop and drive training modules and initiatives
Developed and conducted training sessions for the effective use of Salesforce.com
Achievements:
3-time SPIRIT Award winner in recognition of outstanding performance through executing company values of Service, Performance, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork
Achieved 107% of plan in 2013 generating $584,000 in incremental sales over prior year and $117,598 in margin dollars over plan
Achieved 118% of plan in 2012 generating $622,000 in incremental sales over prior year and $226,000 in margin dollars over plan
Achieved 107% of plan in fiscal years 2009 and 2010
In 2010 generated $436,000 in incremental sales over prior year and $122,000 in margin dollars over plan
In 2009 generated $671,000 in incremental sales over prior year and $174,000 in margin dollars over plan
Captain of multi-state sales team in the Super Bowl of Sales contest designed to generate Q4 growth resulting in over $28,500 in prize money for the team
Captain of 2010 intra-company charity drive for Chicago and Wisconsin markets.
Advisory Board Member
Association Applications Group
09.2010 - 12.2018
Advisory Board member of a technology firm which provided Software as a Service (SaaS) to non-profit organizations
Lead Sales Effectiveness efforts focusing on development of a strategic framework for sales processes, sales technologies and tools, and standard field sales metrics which set standard daily, weekly, and monthly customer facing expectations
Key Accounts Manager
Boelter
05.2007 - 01.2009
Responsible for the expansion and growth of the Key Accounts market segment with a focus on Corporate Healthcare, Group Purchasing Organizations, and Contract Foodservice accounts
Collaborated with senior management of sales and marketing to increase effectiveness of sales strategies, marketing and direct mail campaigns for the company
Championed best demonstrated practices among sales force and management to increase the efficiency of the organization
Achievements:
Increased sales 175% in 2008 with over $300,000 of incremental sales while increasing margin by 2.5%
Selected by Foodservice Equipment Reports magazine as an industry expert to judge the 2008 Smallwares and Tabletop Competition
Account Relationship Manager
Grainger
11.2001 - 05.2007
Represented Grainger as the key contact for customers in a territory that generated $1.6M per year
Led group responsible for the development and implementation of monthly training seminars that were available to over 150 sellers
Assisted District Sales Manager in developing and facilitating ongoing training sessions during district meetings
Contributed to the development of Account Relationship Managers by coaching, mentoring, and leveraging past sales and company experience to help further colleague's careers
Achievements:
During Q2 of 2007, sales were tracking to surpass 106% of goal
Grew sales 6% in 2005 with over $206,000 of incremental sales
Grew sales 11.5% in 2004 with over $233,000 of incremental sales
Elected President of The Sales Leadership Council to represent peers by communicating with senior leadership to grow sales and foster an optimal work environment
National winner of Facility in Focus Clean Sweep Janitorial and Sanitation Sales Contest
Honored as the top performing Small Business Specialist in the company in 2002 with over $189,000 in incremental sales, a 20.54% increase over prior year
Territory Manager
Edward Don And Company
08.1998 - 11.2001
Responsible for sales, key account management, and territory expansion for the nation's largest private restaurant equipment and supplies distributor
Managed territory that generated over $1.1 million in sales per year with a client base of over 200
Coordinated client orders, identified, and filled client requirements, expanded product lines to maximize profitability within each account
Analyzed competitor activities to make strategic decisions regarding pricing and focused marketing efforts
Managed Accounts Receivables activities for all accounts
Achievements:
President's Club Award winner 1999
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Online, Human Resource Management, HR for People Managers
University of Minnesota
Skills
Sales Leadership
Strategic Planning
Revenue Generation
Profit Target Achievement
Consultative Selling Techniques
Contract Negotiation Expertise
Customer Engagement Strategies
Business Growth and Retention
Salesforce Software
Interdepartmental Collaboration
Business Analytics
Certification
Challenger Sales Methodology
Karrass Effective Negotiating
Professional Selling Skills Seminar
Dimensions of Professional Selling Seminar
Budgeting and Financial Management
Fast Start in Project Management
Health Industry Distributors Association AMS – Accredited in Medical Sales
Timeline
Sr. Account Manager
Honeywell
04.2024 - Current
National Account Manager
HD Supply - B2B Subsidiary Of The Home Depot
11.2015 - 03.2024
Regional Sales Manager - Central Region
HD Supply - B2B Subsidiary Of The Home Depot
02.2014 - 11.2015
Advisory Board Member
Association Applications Group
09.2010 - 12.2018
Senior Field Account Representative
HD Supply - B2B Subsidiary Of The Home Depot
02.2009 - 03.2014
Key Accounts Manager
Boelter
05.2007 - 01.2009
Account Relationship Manager
Grainger
11.2001 - 05.2007
Territory Manager
Edward Don And Company
08.1998 - 11.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The University of Iowa
Online, Human Resource Management, HR for People Managers