Dan Higgins
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Objective
I am seeking a professional sales position in a growing organization that has a need for an accomplished closer. I have excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and an unblemished history of growing sales and developing solid business to business relationships.
Work Experience
Print Sales Manager (03/01/2010 – Present)
Last Employer: Direction Printing Inc
Contact Person: Michelle Lasso
Responsibilities: Mining new opportunities and managing all new incoming business. All remuneration is quota based. Report directly to the owner.
Accomplishments: Closed over $20,000 of NEW business in 45 days without having any print sales experience prior to this employment. Was not given book of business. All new business was discovered and closed.
Group Sales Representative (09/01/2006 – 08/01/2009)
Last Employer: Ernest Green
Contact Person: Doug Green
Responsibilities: Managed existing accounts while growing business organically. Uncovered new opportunities and developed relationships to grow business.
Accomplishments: Maintained steady sales during economic downturn. Negotiated new terms with suppliers to mitigate difficult currency fluctuations.
Territory Sales Manager (03/01/2004 – 06/01/2006)
Last Employer: Cascades (Now Spicers)
Contact Person: Personnel has changed
Responsibilities: Sold equipment and consumables to GTA based printers. Developed new business opportunities Reported to Sales Manager
Accomplishments: Grew business while market was in a downturn. Brought new business to Cascades. Interacted with technical team to best suit clients' needs.
Territory Sales Representative (05/01/1999 – 06/01/2004)
Last Employer: Unisource Canada Inc
Contact Person: Steve Costello
Responsibilities: Sold equipment and consumables to existing customers. Generated new business through prospecting and mining. Interacted and contributed in all aspects of sales, financing and installation.
Accomplishments: Achieved million dollar gross profit mark, receiving Gold Sales Status.
Education
Establishment: Seneca College
Degree: International Business
Education Period: 09/01/1990 - 05/01/1993
Speciality: Honours Diploma
Skills
I have an unblemished record of growing sales and profits, strengthening professional relationships and establishing strong ties with new customers. My sales skills easily transition from business to business sales to personal client interactions.
Foreign Language Skills: I have average verbal French skills.