yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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phone: (xxx-xxx-xxxx / (xxx-xxx-xxxx

abc@xyz.com

 

 

~ objective ~

 

senior-level business development manager eager to contribute comprehensive sales background as well as dynamic leadership, strategic planning, and territory management talents toward actively supporting a progressive organization in strengthening revenues and market presence.

 

 

~ key qualifications ~

 

  significant background in new business development, strategic marketing, territory growth, and solution selling; exudes self-confidence and clearly communicates goals, interests, and positions during discussions.

  leverages exemplary leadership attributes to deliver compelling, informative and persuasive sales presentations; long-respected for exceptional closing skills.

  actively analyzes industry and market trends to plan strategies, effectively promote services, and win new accounts.

  diligently assesses business operations to determine and optimize fiscal performance, sustainability, competitive positioning, and revenue opportunities; adept at planning and goal setting.

  proficient at developing rapport and nurturing relationships with executive-level decision-makers.

  researches, identifies and targets business development opportunities, often including partnerships and alliances to catapult business into unparalleled levels of success.

  conceptualizes, orchestrates, and executes innovative strategies to strengthen brand name recognition and awareness; solid skills in direct mail, telemarketing, and promotional approaches.

  consistently exhibits first-rate interpersonal, negotiation, communication and listening skills to maximize customer satisfaction and retention.

 

 

~ professional experience ~

 

whelan security company, st. louis, mo, 2005 to 2008

business development manager

●     recruited by executive vice president of sales to oversee business development activities for largest regional security company in midwest and central united states.

●     forged and maintained relationships with c-level prospects in markets spanning colleges and universities, healthcare facilities, financial institutions, shopping centers, and museums.

●     produced and utilized customized marketing materials to secure appointments with key decision makers and successfully win multi-year contracts with clients such as st. louis university, kindred hospitals, fedex, and eastlake management group, totaling $1.5 million in annual sales revenues.

 

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professional experience continued

 

wackenhut security corporation, 2004 to 2005

business development manager

●     handpicked to revitalize sales performance from st. louis office and expand marketing efforts throughout eastern illinois, jefferson city, columbia, mexico and sedalia, missouri.

●     resourcefully identified and penetrated new target markets to cultivate new business partnerships and boost sales.

●     employed well-honed problem solving abilities to cooperate with operations personnel in formulating solutions and elevating client satisfaction.

●     deployed electronic crm database to effectively organize data entailing prospective clients, decision makers, contract renewal dates, incumbent providers, hours of coverage, annual contract value and action plan.

 

alliedbarton security services, 1995 to 2004

business development manager

●     successfully qualified, negotiated and signed new accounts in illinois, indiana, kansas and missouri, leading to awards and recognition encompassing platinum club, gold club, silver club and rookie of the year.

●     ranked among top 10 out of 38 business development managers 3 years in a row.

●     applied dynamic sales savvy to close major accounts that included edward jones, ag edwards, washington university, maryville university, westinghouse, mead johnson and scott tissue.

 

earlier experience includes role as district manager for automatic data processing, inc (adp) from 1991 to 1995.

 

 

~ education ~

 

marymount university, arlington, va

 

~ memberships ~

 

boma building owners and managers association

 

ifma international facility management association

 

asis american society of industrial security

 

iahss international association of healthcare security and safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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phone: (xxx-xxx-xxxx / (xxx-xxx-xxxx

abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

date

 

 

 

hiring agent name

title

company name

address

city/state/zip code

 

dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a senior-level business development capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as indicated in the accompanying resume, i bring to you over 10 years of experience in business development and major account management, proficiency in the complete sales cycle, and exemplary talents in high-dollar contract negotiations and administration. to complement these qualifications, i offer outstanding skills in building and managing profitable relationships which is paramount in new business development.

 

as a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a highly motivated professional and stellar leader committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior self-initiative, ingenuity, critical thinking abilities, and prioritization skills. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to <insert name of organization>, and will call you later in the week to see if we can schedule a time to meet.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

phone: (xxx-xxx-xxxx / (xxx-xxx-xxxx

abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

 

date

 

 

interviewer s name

title

company name

address

city/state/zip code

 

dear__________________:

 

it was a pleasure (speaking with you/meeting with you) on [insert date here]. i would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the time you spent with me, as well as to express my appreciation for the information you offered. i am still very interested in the business development position, and i am convinced that it is the right job for me. i feel my background and qualifications prepare me well for the challenges and responsibilities we discussed.

 

the position as you described it to me would combine my strong skills in [insert two skills or qualities here]. this would allow me to make the same valuable contribution to your organization as i ve made to my past employers a win-win proposition for both of us.

 

(choose one of the two paragraphs below, depending on whether or not you have, or have not yet, interviewed with the person)

 

(i am eager to meet with you in person to further discuss my background and qualifications. please feel free to contact me at the above phone numbers so we can continue the discussion we began over the telephone.)

 

(again, thank you for considering my qualifications. i enjoyed our talk, and am available at any time to provide you with any more information you may need. i look forward to hearing your decision.)

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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