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Ronald Skoglund

Gaylord,MI

Summary

Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Representative

BSB Communications
08.2021 - Current

Merged my company that I founded with BSB to provide a stable path of support and security for my customer base and my employees. I am currently selling Cloud based communication solutions to my embedded customer base and bringing them over to BSB. I operate a remote branch office in northern Mi to which I am one of seven offices.

Owner

Alpine Professional Answering Service
09.2007 - Current

Purchased a 35 year old business that provide 24/7/365 live answering of telephone calls. Increase billables by over 40 percent.

Owner, CEO

Heritage Telecom
01.1999 - 08.2021

I conducted market research, developed a business plan, and successfully started a new company, Heritage Telecom. I established a new company that provided telecommunications solutions to businesses in northern Mi.

to many by identifying needs, presenting a system design and providing the installation and continued support for over 1500 businesses in a 100 mile radius of the hub in Gaylord.

Vice President of Marketing

Telephone Support Systems
06.1996 - 01.1999

Developed programs to introduce new product lines. Created new company literature and presentation package for the sales team.

Regional Sales Manager

Telephone Support Systems
01.1994 - 06.1996
  • Achieved regional sales objectives by coordinating sales team, developing successful strategies, and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships. I conducted sales training meetings and daily support for my team.

Sales Training Manager

Telephone Support Systems
05.1988 - 01.1994

Maintained the hiring and education of inside and outside sales personnel. Created a sales manual for sales people to use in the field.

Customer Support Manager

Telephone Support Systems
05.1985 - 01.1988
  • Managed a team of customer support representatives, providing ongoing training and development opportunities. Developed and directed the move, add, and change dept which expanded inside sales for the company. This department also was a building ground for providing people to move out to field sales.

Salesperson

Telephone Support Systems
06.1983 - 05.1985

Straight commission field sales. Helped pioneer TSS in the early days of divestiture into one of the strongest private interconnects of that day.

Education

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Oakland Community College
Farmington Hills, MI

Skills

  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Customer Engagement
  • Account Management
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Sales proficiency
  • Consultative Sales

Accomplishments

Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce, 2005; President

Gaylord Community Schools Board Trustee 2007 to 2018

Timeline

Account Representative

BSB Communications
08.2021 - Current

Owner

Alpine Professional Answering Service
09.2007 - Current

Owner, CEO

Heritage Telecom
01.1999 - 08.2021

Vice President of Marketing

Telephone Support Systems
06.1996 - 01.1999

Regional Sales Manager

Telephone Support Systems
01.1994 - 06.1996

Sales Training Manager

Telephone Support Systems
05.1988 - 01.1994

Customer Support Manager

Telephone Support Systems
05.1985 - 01.1988

Salesperson

Telephone Support Systems
06.1983 - 05.1985

Ohio State University

Oakland Community College
Ronald Skoglund