Buford, Ga. 30519 cell: 678-777-7498 E-mail: gw9dc5bc@westpost.net Objective Become a member of a winning team dedicated to providing customers with the high est quality of products and/or services. I desire a challenging opportunity for career growth and development. Education 1981-1985 BS, Business Administration, Georgia State University * Exceptional sales, technology, time management and organizational skills.* Exc ellent at listening to clients needs. * A solid general business background with refined verbal and written communication skills. *Experienced at outside and i nside sales. * Skilled at research, finding the sales opportunities and closing the sale. * Work Experience April 2008-present PointClear Norcross GA, Business Development/IT-Software/ Inside Sales/Marketing. Using consultative selling skills, conducted peer-level conversations with senior executives in HR, finance, operations, sales, IT and m arketing. Participated in ongoing development of multi-touch marketing techniqu es, to optimize client's potential sales opportunities in a variety of industrie s. This includes healthcare, industrial, financial and manufacturing segments. Demonstrated ability to recognize buying signals and to coordinate sales prosp ect's meetings, discuss client's solutions and offerings using Spin Selling tech niques. Identified business needs and issues. Captured market intelligence and q ualified, nurtured and delivered opportunities that generated sales for clients. Conveyed IT/ software technology driven solutions and gave detailed analyst of needs assessments to clients. 2000-2008 Area Account/Sales Manager, Lexmark International, Atlanta, GA. Bus iness to business and consumer sales of the entire line of Lexmark printers, pap er, and ink in retail stores throughout North Georgia. Responsible for a large g eographical area and engaged with in-person contacts to ensure Lexmark products are properly displayed according to floor plans, that all pricing issues were c orrect, and sold products to buyers and directly to consumers on site. Increased sales thru new account acquisition using: networking, internet, and prospecting . Developed relationships with store associates and managers, while demonstratin g products to staff and prospective customers. Created marketing plans to maximi ze sales and productivity. Met or exceeded sales goals in both hardware and ink sales for every month, quarter, and annually. Held training classes for store's staffs when new products came into market. Used excellent time-management and ge ographical planning skills to maximize sales efficiency. 1995-2000 CEO/Owner, The Satellite Clearinghouse, Inc., Suwanee, GA. Managed and oversaw all day to day operations, sales, marketing, and installations of mi ni satellite systems. Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. Built strong alliances with other industry related companies. Establi shed business relationships with lenders to provide a wide variety of credit to customers. Designed and oversaw unique marketing plans, all technical issues, an d programming issues for the company and the customers we acquired. Grew busines s by over 40% each year for almost 5 years. 1991-1995 Regional Territory Manager, Hatfield Nursery, McMinnville, TN. Responsible for sales and distribution of wholesale plants and nursery supplies to various retailers throughout the south. Traveled Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama area in an s emi-established territory, selling bulk orders of a variety of indoor and outdoor plants, contai ners, specialty fertilizers, and bulbs. Developed new business and promoted creative marketing p lans to increase sales. 1988-1991 SE Sales Manager. The College House, Inc., New York NY Responsible for most of the SE USA selling specialty imprinted sports clothing/h ats to clothing stores, school fund raisers, and college book stores. Met or exc eeded all sales goals in my area and increased new business accounts by at least 20 % each year. Developed strong relationships with retailers and assisted them in increasing their own overall sales growth. 1985-1988 C&S Bank, Family Credit Division, Assistant Manager, Tucker GA Managed collections, real estate , personal loans, and customer service. Balanc ed monthly ledgers, established monthly goals, and prepared corporate reports on lending an d collections.