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Susan Sturm

Wellington,OH

Summary

Seasoned Talent Development sales professional helping clients execute strategy and improve productivity through the development of their people.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Enterprise Client Partner

FranklinCovey
Wellington, OH
01.2017 - Current
  • Prospecting, Demand Generation, New Logo Acquisition
  • Sold first ever 5-year license agreement
  • YOY growth 130%

Senior Client Manager

Development Dimensions International Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Promoted to specialize in Client Expansion and growth
  • Consistent YOY growth – final year sales exceeded 1.7M
  • Project management - certified for delivery in all major solutions

Account Executive

Development Dimensions International Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio
01.2008 - 01.2014
  • Promoted for consistently exceeding sales targets
  • Developed new clients including Whirlpool, Goodyear Tire, NiSource
  • Managed multiple Global Clients

Account Manager

Development Dimensions International Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Achieved first year target through focused marketing and business development
  • Sold one million dollars+ every year thereafter
  • Promoted to Account Executive after increasing sales 70%

Sales Manager

Lorain County Community College
Cleveland, Ohio
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Created a standard contracting process and lead the change process to implement thereby reducing College risk and exposure
  • Drove adoption of CRM technology (Salesforce) for use by all departments with outreach to the business community
  • Lead the project team for implementation, training and monitoring producing increased revenues and enhanced image to customer base

Senior Sales Account Executive

Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, Ohio
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Prospected for new business using databases and other strategies to generate sales.
  • Delivered sales presentations focused on offerings and unique advantages over competitors.
  • Developed and implemented sales strategies to maximize revenue growth in my accounts.

Sales Execution Consultant

Independant
Cleveland, Ohio
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Developed partnerships with world-class suppliers to support my client engagements
  • Coached sales teams on prospecting and account management
  • Built customized sales simulations

Regional Sales Director

THE FORUM CORPORATION
Cleveland, OH
01.2002 - 01.2003

Recruited to develop brownfield territory 6 months before Forum merged with AchieveGlobal

Regional Manager

BLESSING WHITE
Cleveland, OH
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Key Account Management in multi-state assignment
  • Certified for delivery of Managing Personal Growth
  • New Business Development

Account Executive

DEVELOPMENT DIMENSIONS INTERNATIONAL
Cleveland, Ohio
01.1994 - 01.2000
  • New Logo sales
  • Consistent quota achievement
  • VIP Winner

Education

B.A. Organizational Communications -

John Carroll University
Cleveland, OH

Skills

  • New Business Development
  • Consultative Selling
  • Forecasting
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Negotiation
  • Contracting
  • Sales Training and Certification
  • Assessment
  • Learning Journey Design
  • Project Management
  • Coaching

Certification

Sales

  • Helping Clients Succeed
  • Professional Selling Skills
  • Sales Negotiations
  • SPIN Selling
  • Strategic Selling

DDI

  • Targeted Selection
  • Interaction Management
  • Job Analysis

Timeline

Enterprise Client Partner

FranklinCovey
01.2017 - Current

Senior Client Manager

Development Dimensions International Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2017

Account Executive

Development Dimensions International Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2014

Account Manager

Development Dimensions International Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2008

Sales Manager

Lorain County Community College
01.2006 - 01.2007

Senior Sales Account Executive

Cuyahoga Community College
01.2005 - 01.2006

Sales Execution Consultant

Independant
01.2003 - 01.2005

Regional Sales Director

THE FORUM CORPORATION
01.2002 - 01.2003

Regional Manager

BLESSING WHITE
01.2000 - 01.2002

Account Executive

DEVELOPMENT DIMENSIONS INTERNATIONAL
01.1994 - 01.2000

B.A. Organizational Communications -

John Carroll University
Susan Sturm