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About
Goal-oriented sales professional with a track record of meeting forecast. Skilled in building new accounts through client relations. Experienced in business to business sales with cold calling and travel. Effective in managing people and details through use of communication skills. Strong presentation skills developed as a result of education background.
Professional Experience
Jan 2004 - Present
Director of Sales and Marketing
Jackson Systems, LLC
Wholesale
Jackson Systems, LLC
Wholesale
Manage the national inside sales operations and inside sales engineers for the distribution of zone control equipment direct to mechanical contractors. Develop new accounts through direct mail, cold calls, and trade shows. Assist in company's overall marketing campaign. Lead and manage national sales efforts for both the contractor and wholesale distribution markets Supervise and manage Inside Sales manager and Inside Sales Engineers who help manage inside operations for local and national accounts which include sales order processing, delivery schedules, and setting pricing parameters. Manage and participate in company's trade show efforts Manage and direct company's relations with contractor groups and associations Direct and review procedures and employment issues for all inside sales engineers. Lead and orchestrate the execution of company's marketing campaigns. Lead and orchestrate the execution of company's direct mailing campaigns Chair weekly sales meetings for company's executives and sales team Participate in weekly executive meetings for company's executives Participate in monthly managers meeting for company's department managers
Feb 2004 - Present
Director of Sales and Marketing
Jackson Systems, LLC
Wholesale
Jackson Systems, LLC
Wholesale
Manage the national inside sales operations and inside sales engineers for the distribution of zone control equipment direct to mechanical contractors. Develop new accounts through direct mail, cold calls, and trade shows. Assist in company’s overall marketing campaign. • Lead and manage national sales efforts for both the contractor and wholesale distribution markets • Supervise and manage Inside Sales manager and Inside Sales Engineers who help manage inside operations for local and national accounts which include sales order processing, delivery schedules, and setting pricing parameters. • Manage and participate in company’s trade show efforts • Manage and direct company’s relations with contractor groups and associations • Direct and review procedures and employment issues for all inside sales engineers. • Lead and orchestrate the execution of company’s marketing campaigns. • Lead and orchestrate the execution of company’s direct mailing campaigns • Chair weekly sales meetings for company’s executives and sales team • Participate in weekly executive meetings for company’s executives • Participate in monthly managers meeting for company’s department managers Completed specialty training to convert; Maintained and grew key accounts through record setting sales year of 2001.
Feb 2004 - Present
Inside Sales Manager
Jackson Systems, LLC
Wholesale
Jackson Systems, LLC
Wholesale
Formerly held position at Jackson Systems, LLC
Feb 2004 - Present
Director of Sales
Jackson Systems, LLC
Wholesale
Jackson Systems, LLC
Wholesale
National Director of Sales for Jackson Systems - manage and direct sales effort for organization throughout North America and global markets.
Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
(2 years)
(2 years)
Teacher / Coach
Perry Meridian Middle School
Education Management
Perry Meridian Middle School
Education Management
Social Studies Teacher and Coach Managed 7th grade classroom and curriculum. Evaluated student performance and enforced team policy and discipline. Coached baseball on both middle school and high school levels. Coached basketball on middle school level. Directed teams’ fund raising events and managed inventory and supplies. • Guided 8th grade baseball team to 8-0-1 record. • Chaperoned 8th grade student trip to Washington, D.C.
Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
(2 years)
(2 years)
Production Manager
Warner Steel Sales
Wholesale
Warner Steel Sales
Wholesale
Directed production and delivery of product. Assisted with inside sales and management of sales office including pricing and processing customer purchase orders. Trained on several product lines within first six months of employment. Maintained and developed key accounts through record setting sales year of 1999.
Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
(3 years)
(3 years)
Sales Representative
Textron Fastening Systems
Automotive
Textron Fastening Systems
Automotive
Represented fastener products to construction market in Southeast region of
May 2000 - Sep 2003
(3 years, 4 Months)
(3 years, 4 Months)
Sales Representative
Textron Fastening Systems
Automotive
Textron Fastening Systems
Automotive
Territory Manager - Outside Sales Rep
Education
1990
Bachelor of Science, Ball State University (High School)
Secondary Education
Secondary Education
1990
Bachelor of Science, Ball State University (High School)
Secondary Education
Secondary Education
More about Kurt Wessling
First Name
Kurt
Last Name
Wessling
Interests / Hobbies
Sports, outdoor activities, fitness
Awards / Honors
Graduated Cum Laude from Ball State University
• Kappa Delta Pi - International Honor Society of Education
• Phi Alpha Theta - International Honor Society of History
• Golden Key - National Honor Society
• Alpha Lambda Delta - National Academic Honor Society
• Kappa Delta Pi - International Honor Society of Education
• Phi Alpha Theta - International Honor Society of History
• Golden Key - National Honor Society
• Alpha Lambda Delta - National Academic Honor Society
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