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POSITION WANTED: DIRECTOR OF SALES
David Larson
1101 Auburn Drive, Yorkville, IL 60560
630.553.1017
larsonlink@earthlink.net
| PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY |
- Exceptionally strong reputation in the business due to extensive knowledge, continued education, and keeping on the cutting edge of this business
- Leadership that sets the stage for success, builds team spirit, coaches' staff to reach full potential, accomplishing company objectives
- Contract negotiations from initial assessment of client needs to closing the deal
- Marketing style that builds key relationships with executives across the country
- Execution of nationwide rollouts of 2.5 million
- Organizational aptitude, problem solving skills, win-win outcomes
- Integrity, loyalty and honesty comparable to none
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| EXPERIENCE |
Whelan's International
Ronkonkomo, NY
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Director of Operations |
2000 - 2008 (May) |
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- Responsible for all company business in Canada and western two-thirds of the United States.
- Planned, directed and assigned Regional Managers, Area Managers and field operations to deliver
- Superior quality service delivering sales packages to client satisfaction within budgeted expense levels.
- Recruit, train, upgrade and develop direct and indirect staff and vendors to insure high performance.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with current and potential clients.
- Prepare reports, document client activities/records, and high level communications
- Oversee initial nationwide rollouts including vendor training, performance tracking & upgrades
- Participated in company structuring, policies, planning, cost management, operations, business development, strategic planning, project management, and implementation of new revenue generating ventures
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Whelan's International
Ronkonkomo, NY
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Senior National Accounts Executive |
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- Sales Engineer with significant expertise in the technical aspects of the products & services
- Acute knowledge of the industry and competition resulting in millions of dollars in retail chain store sales
- Consultation with clients to provide problem solving approach to select executives nationwide
- Plan, execute and achieve marketing objectives with a diverse, nationwide clientele
- Strategize to effectively obtain market share and expand company volumes
- Develop operative budgets to maximize profit
- Develop new business relationships with key executives across America
- Prepare reports, document client interactions and high-level communications
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Super Kleen
DeKalb, IL
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President/Enterpreneur |
1984 - 1999 |
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- Administrator, purchaser, contract negotiator, marketing & sales for company of 100 employees.
- Client base included bankers, lawyers, physicians and other executives in DeKalb County
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Tri-R Vending
Chicago, IL
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Branch Manager |
1972 - 1984 |
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- Managed operations at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.
- Acted as Liaison in business negotiations, supervised staff and fleet vehicles, maintenance & repair
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| SPECIAL TRAINING |
Effective Speaking & Human Relations, Employee & Independent Contractor Relations, Business Relations, TRAINING Business Development & Marketing, Certification in Carpet Care, Certification in Hard Floor Care, Member of County Economic Development, Husband of one wife for 35 years, Father of four
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