Kevin Walker
- Phone: +1 416 555 0123
- Email: kevin.walker@email.com
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- LinkedIn: kevinwalkerprosales
Summary
Over 8 years of progressive experience in B2B sales leadership, consistently exceeding team quotas and improving sales cycle efficiency. Expert in developing high-performing sales teams and implementing strategic sales initiatives within competitive markets.
Adept at leveraging CRM platforms and data analytics to drive actionable insights, resulting in a 15% average increase in team sales volume and enhanced client retention rates.
Experience
First-Line Sales Supervisor, Enterprise Accounts, Maple Leaf Solutions Group -- Toronto, Canada
Mar 2020 – present
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Managed and mentored a team of 8 B2B Account Executives, achieving an average of 115% of quarterly sales targets for enterprise solutions.
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Implemented a new sales training module focused on consultative selling and objection handling, leading to a 20% reduction in sales cycle length.
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Analyzed sales performance data to identify key trends and develop targeted strategies, increasing team's average deal size by 10% year-over-year.
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Coordinated cross-functional efforts with marketing and product development teams to ensure alignment of sales strategies with market demand.
Senior Sales Lead, Commercial Division, Northern Tech Distributors -- Toronto, Canada
Aug 2016 – Feb 2020
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Led a team of 5 sales representatives, consistently ranking in the top 5% for regional sales performance of IT hardware and software solutions.
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Developed and maintained key client relationships, expanding the commercial client portfolio by 25% within three years.
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Provided ongoing coaching and performance feedback, improving individual sales representative achievement rates by an average of 18%.
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Streamlined lead qualification processes, resulting in a 15% increase in conversion rates from qualified leads to closed deals.
Account Executive, Business Development, Canadian Business Services Inc. -- Toronto, Canada
June 2014 – July 2016
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Prospected and closed new business accounts for HR and payroll services, exceeding individual sales quotas by an average of 110%.
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Conducted comprehensive needs assessments and presented tailored solutions to C-level executives and business owners.
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Managed a pipeline of over 50 active opportunities, utilizing Salesforce CRM for effective tracking and forecasting.
Education
Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University), B.Comm in Business Management, Sales & Marketing Concentration -- Toronto, Canada
Sept 2010 – May 2014
Skills
Sales Leadership & Management: Team Leadership, Performance Coaching, Sales Forecasting, Quota Attainment, Sales Strategy Development, Territory Management, Sales Process Optimization, Conflict Resolution
Sales Methodologies: Consultative Selling, Solution Selling, Value-Based Selling, SPIN Selling, Challenger Sale, Prospecting, Negotiation, Closing
CRM & Sales Tools: Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics 365, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outreach.io, Tableau, ZoomInfo
Business Acumen: Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Contract Management, Client Relationship Management (CRM), Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Financial Acumen