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Record of success in sales and marketing at the local, regional, and national levels. Creative problem solver with ability to drive revenue growth, resolve conflict, improve morale, and consistently exceed profit goals. Hands-on manager with highly developed negotiation skills and experience cultivating strategic business partnerships. Proven ability to recognize and capitalize on market trends and assume bottom-line responsibility for strategic planning and pricing.
COLLECTIONS UNLIMITED – Gresham, Oregon
Branch Sales Manager (2008-Present)
Oversee branch sales operations for the world's largest national / international commercial collections firm. Direct a sales force of 35 and coordinate telemarketing functions. Actively develop new business strategies and sales goals. Conduct biweekly sales meetings and provide ongoing (2-3 hour) sales mentoring sessions for individual team members.
Recruited, hired, and developed sales force.
Reduced staff turnover by approximately 24%.
Tripled sales and client base; increased book of accounts (from $90,000 to $322,000) and fees (from $7,200 to $38,000).
Increased sales 122% within two years.



ADVO COMPUTER SERVICES – Bellevue, Washington
Western Region Manager (1998-2003)
Directed Western Region sales operations and oversaw six satellite offices. Recruited and trained 15-person sales force. Achieved record sales increases and successfully marketed new product lines.

Executed sales strategies that expanded sales from $105,000 to $2.4 million in five years.
Set up distribution and delivery systems that increased market penetration by 18 percent.



NECRO & CO. – Seattle, Washington
Sales Manager (2004-2008)
Coordinated startup and developed marketing, sales, and telemarketing strategies.

Hired, trained, and motivated a sales team of eight.
Increased sales from -0- to $720,000 in just two years.


PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY – Portland, Oregon
Master of Business Administration (2004)


Regional Representative, Marketing Association of Oregon