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Richard De Guzman

South San Francisco,CA

Summary

Dedicated and results-oriented professional with a rich background in hospitality, sales, and a recent leadership role as Director of Special Events. I am seeking a challenging opportunity as a Sales Development Representative to leverage my extensive expertise to drive growth and foster lucrative client relationships. With a unique blend of strategic vision, customer-centric focus, and exceptional personable communication skills, I am poised to excel in identifying new opportunities, expanding market reach, and maximizing revenue for your organization.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Special Events

Alexander's Steakhouse
07.2021 - 08.2022

Collaborated with management to deliver a memorable experience to every guest in our private dining venues, ranging from intimate dinners, business dinners, celebrations, pharmaceutical events, full buyouts, and many more.

  • Established clear objectives and goals for each event, drove execution toward goals and measured and monitored results to track impact.
  • Designed and developed a new banquet menu that resulted in an increase in sales by 45%.
  • Created a successful sales funnel by generating high-quality leads by identifying the ideal customer and conducting cold calls.
  • Exceeded sales goals by creating long-lasting relationships that successfully generated repeat business.
  • Trained and developed a sales-driven banquet team with a per-person average of $300.

Captain

Alexander's Steakhouse
06.2016 - 06.2021

Representing Alexander’s Steakhouse as an ambassador to the guests. Worked alongside the Chef, management, sommeliers, and front-of-house in executing the highest levels of service and hospitality while driving sales.

  • Generated $1M+ in sales of food and wine by executing detailed menu presentations and distinguished knowledge of certified wagyu beef, luxurious gourmet items, and wine.
  • Conducted study sessions to maintain astrong knowledge of food and wine that resulted in $4K+ in sales per front-waiter on a nightly basis.
  • Mentored team members to achieve success to maintain service excellence to ensure every guest leaves educated, pampered, and wonderfully satisfied to increase repeat business.

★Proven track record of generating $1M in sales of food and wine★

★Achieved numerous personal FIVE-STAR Yelp Reviews★

Science-Based Sales® SDR

Prehired
08.2020 - 10.2020

PreHIRED mentors taught me sales methodologies, tools, skills, and workflows to be in the top 5% of Software Sales performers.

  • Researched and replicated sales systems from PreHIRED's Science-Based Sales® methodology.
  • Prospected - to generate high quantity & quality of sales leads.
  • Qualified - to ensure alignment between buyer and seller.
  • Discovered - to dive deep into goals, challenges, and solutions.
  • Advised- to uncover value/insight, create urgency, remove barriers, and close deals if there is a mutual fit between the buyer and seller.
  • Science-Based Sales® messaging for calls, meetings/demo calls, social media, and emails.
  • Trained on many of the top CRMs, lead generation, sales automation, and productivity tools: Outreach, Interseller, Hubspot, Seamless.io, Hunter, and many more!

★I was personally trained by the top sales rep at Outreach!★

Education

Nursing

College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
05.2027

Science-Based Sales® Certification - Software Sales

PreHIRED
Remote
10.2020

Licenses Vocational Nursing

Unitek College - Fremont
Fremont, CA
02.2011

Skills

  • Science-Based Sales®
  • 7Th Level NEPQ
  • Salesforce
  • Hubspot
  • Outreach
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Hunter
  • Interseller
  • SeamlessAI
  • Zoominfo
  • Crunchbase
  • Drift
  • Loom
  • Gong
  • ChorusAI
  • Prospecting
  • Lead Generation
  • Cold Calling
  • Customer Rapport
  • Client Satisfaction
  • Relationship Building
  • Sales Proficiency

Timeline

Director of Special Events

Alexander's Steakhouse
07.2021 - 08.2022

Science-Based Sales® SDR

Prehired
08.2020 - 10.2020

Captain

Alexander's Steakhouse
06.2016 - 06.2021

Nursing

College of San Mateo

Science-Based Sales® Certification - Software Sales

PreHIRED

Licenses Vocational Nursing

Unitek College - Fremont
Richard De Guzman