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mike stroud
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Work history
Sale Director
tags:
marketing
• out of the box thinking
• branding techniques
• sales
• communication and presentatio...
How would you describe your time at General Technology Company?
Responsible for developing sales and marketing plan for young start up company. Brought unique Check Cashing System to market in 8 states with emphasis on the Cleveland market where over 200 units were placed in the first 10 months. Created strong customer base to which new products and services where up-sold. These included Bill Pay Machines, ATM's, Cash Registers, Mobile GPS Tracking Systems and Collection Service. Made initial contact, set appointments and presentations to top level government agencies and officials which included the U.S. Department of Commerce, FBI, Homeland Security, FinCEN, Governors of 3 states and the Cleveland City Council. Secured distributorship rights for Bill Payment System with IPP, Inc. Was in charge of marketing and national and international sales of GPS Tracking Device in US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Canada and Haiti. Developed highly effective marketing through nationwide publication of Newsletter and multiple websites. Developed all company marketing materials including pamphlets, direct mail pieces brochures and product catalogue. Suggested, planned and carried out highly successful trade show for Retailers called Retail Expo 2007... 
Realtor
tags:
networking
• marketing
• relationship building & influ...
How would you describe your time at Danberry Realty?
After studying hard to obtain Real Estate licenses in Ohio and Michigan went to work for Danberry Realty the largest high volume broker in the North-west Ohio, Southern Michigan region. Was able to overcome many of the obstacles facing new agents in this business, as well as, a very slow and difficult housing market. I was able to close business on 5 home sales in the first 8 months of business, earning the respect of peers and colleagues in the local markets....
avis
March 2002 to April 2005
General Manager
How would you describe your time at avis?
Took over family car rental business during my father's illness. Was responsible for all aspects of operations. Rental of cars and trucks, up-selling additional services, i.e., insurance, gas option and vehicle upgrades, maintained rental fleet through preventative maintenance, washing, vacuuming and reconditioning vehicles, generating new business through inside and outside sales, property management, generation of required reports, record keeping, payroll, bills, expenses and managing employees....
National Sales Manager
How would you describe your time at rightlook.com?
Responsible for generating all sales for this small start-up company offering automotive appearance systems and training, i.e., paintless dent repair, paint touch-up, professional detailing equipment and training, etc. Starting originally from an apartment helped turn a web site and a concept into a successfully profitable business operating from a business complex in Miramar with 5 employees in less than one year. In 2001, the San Diego Business Journal named Rightlook.com as the 22nd fastest growing e-commerce business in San Diego. Sales and marketing involved heavy in and out bound phone calling, Internet communications, trade shows / publications, and live presentations. The average sale was $8,000 - $10,000. I maximized the power of the Internet to generate a large amount of international business and clientele. This includes 2 exclusive distributorships. One in China and the other in Russia. Other sales were made to clients from France, Japan, Dominican Republic, Panama, Puerto Rico, Malta, Mexico and Canada as well as all over the United States....
Branch Marketing Manager
tags:
sales leader
How would you describe your time at trugreen chemlawn?
New in California, I hired into an unfamiliar industry without the benefit of product sales training. Within two months, I was the top salesman in the branch. Four months later I became the leading salesman in the eight state western region. In the three months following, competing against a 44,000 + man national sales force, I became the top producer in the United States; a position that I held an unprecedented three months in a row and four times in total. I was promoted to Branch Marketing Manager in November 1996.
Responsible for establishment and attainment of the annual branch sales quota. I, recruited, hired, trained, and supervised all other sales people at the branch level. Aside from reducing operational costs and increasing our San Diego Sales, pushing us to first time profitability, I was also assigned regional responsibilities as a troubleshooter for branch locations falling short of their sales goals. Utilizing programs proven successful in San Diego, I was able to significantly improve the bottom line profits and in all cases was able to raise the performance level beyond established budgetary goals in three other branch locations....
Education
Sales, Marketing, Management, Recruiting, Training, Motivating
How would you describe your time at Life Experience?
Hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars buying and studying books, cassettes tapes, videos and attending seminars and boot camps of people like: Brian Tracey, Tom Hopkins, Zig Zigler, D. Forbes Ley, Tony Robbins, Jay Riffenbary and many others.
Mike's Network
Managing Director,
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