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Matthew Leis
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Matthew Leis

Sr. Sales Executive
Atlanta,GA

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: 2 weeks notice

Desired Job Title

Outside Sales RepresentativeSales ManagerTerritory Manager

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Atlanta, GA, USKnoxville, PADetroit, MICleveland, OH
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

85000/yr - 200000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancement401k matchCompany CultureHealthcare benefits

Summary

Top-performing sales executive with 10+ years of professional sales experience driving new business, renewals, and account growth across competitive markets. Strong track record of managing multi-million-dollar revenue portfolios, exceeding sales targets, and selling complex digital marketing solutions through consultative, data-driven sales strategies. Skilled at leveraging market research, performance analytics, AI tools, and long-term client relationships to identify growth opportunities and deliver measurable client ROI.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Sales Executive

FindLaw
Atlanta, GA
05.2022 - Current
  • Managed and grew a $2.1M+ annual recurring revenue book of business across the highly competitive Atlanta legal market.
  • Averaged 123% New Revenue attainment and 127% Renewal attainment across FY2023-FY2025, with partial-year FY2022 results of 103% New Revenue and 101% Renewal.
  • Operated at the forefront of AI in marketing , leveraging tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini to improve sales productivity, market research, prospecting strategy, client messaging, and consultative recommendations.
  • Sold consultative digital marketing solutions to attorneys, managing partners, and law firm decision-makers across GEO/SEO, websites, legal directories, paid media, reputation management, intake, and analytics.
  • Grew territory revenue through new client acquisition, account expansion, renewal strategy, pipeline development, Salesforce forecasting, and long-term relationship management.
  • Used market research, performance data, competitive analysis, and legal-industry trends to identify client growth opportunities and position high-value marketing solutions.

Business Management Consultant

Paychex Inc
Toledo, OH
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Established new Payroll accounts through cold calling and personal visits to potential customers.
  • Strengthened referral relationships with Banks & CPA Firms within territory through onsite visits to conduct product trainings.
  • Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns.
  • Leveraged internal relationships with HR Services, Time & Attendance, Merchant Services, etc. to maximize new account revenue.

Sr. Sales Executive

Waste Management, Inc.
Toledo, OH
12.2017 - 06.2021
  • Earned Circle of Excellence honors in 2020 , Waste Management's highest sales award for top-performing representatives.
  • Four-time Emerald Circle recipient , recognized in 2018 Q3 and 2019 Q1, Q2, and Q3 for sustained sales excellence.
  • Tasked with generating new business revenue utilizing a consultative selling approach in the sale of Waste Management products and services to accounts of all sizes.
  • Developed and implemented sound selling strategies to ensure revenue growth at target or greater profitability levels by selling to new commercial and roll off customers.
  • Responsible for new business acquisition in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
  • Assisted in training and onboarding new SSEs in the MI, OH, and IN Market Areas.

Outside Sales Representative

Staples Business Advantage
Lombard, IL
05.2016 - 12.2017
  • Achieved 125% of performance goals consistently throughout tenure with company.
  • Actively prospected, qualified, and sold complete business solutions to Mid-Market customers within assigned territory.
  • Completed daily outbound cold calls to maintain pipeline of prospective customers.
  • Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant service offerings.

Assistant Manager

Second Sole, Running Specialty Store
08.2013 - 05.2016

Education

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science - Pre Med

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
05.2016

Skills

  • Consultative & Solution-Based Selling
  • New Business Development & Prospecting
  • Strategic Account Management
  • Renewal Strategy & Client Retention
  • Pipeline Management & Sales Forecasting
  • Salesforce CRM & Performance Reporting
  • Digital Marketing, SEO, GEO/AI Search & Paid Media
  • AI Tools: ChatGPT, Gemini, Sales Research & Productivity

Timeline

Sr. Sales Executive

FindLaw
05.2022 - Current

Business Management Consultant

Paychex Inc
06.2021 - 05.2022

Sr. Sales Executive

Waste Management, Inc.
12.2017 - 06.2021

Outside Sales Representative

Staples Business Advantage
05.2016 - 12.2017

Assistant Manager

Second Sole, Running Specialty Store
08.2013 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science - Pre Med

University of Toledo