Craig J Parrot

About Craig J Parrot

Innovative consultative sales leader with a proven track record of driving significant revenue growth and a commitment to advancing sustainability and protecting the environment through strategic new business sales initiatives. Excels at creating effective business development strategies and leading sales teams in implementing successful practices—from researching targets to developing and implementing effective sales outreach plans to closing deals—to exceed sales goals. Authentically focused on building long-term client relationships that result in revenue growth and market expansion. Thrives in a hungry, humble, and smart sales team environment and collaborating with cross-functional colleagues from executive leadership, marketing, product, legal, accounting, finance, and other business areas to close complex deals. A collaborative, highly inspirational sales executive who adds value by: • Successfully creating and implementing business development and sales strategies resulting in up to $2.5 million in closed business.• Identifying unique sales opportunities and coaching and mentoring sales team members to meet and exceed sales goals.• Achieving positive results in competitive industries by networking to expand client base and strategically entering new and expanding existing markets.• Leading dramatic relationship turnaround efforts with previously dissatisfied clients, transforming them into brand fans.Want to learn more? Please ask for a copy of my resume!

Experience

1. Race Director

   Us Road Running

   Aug 2024 — Present · FL, US

   Responsible for the planning, execution, and safety of road running races, including the course set-up, timing systems, and overall event management to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for participants.

Education

• Terra.do

  Climate Fellow, Climate Change

• Project Drawdown

  Climate Solutions 101

  2024 — 2024

• Climatebase

  Climatebase Fellow

• Green Building Education Systems, LLC

  Certification, LEED Project Management

• University of South Florida

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Spanish and Communications

  2014

Skills

• Editing
• Online Advertising
• Retail
• Small Business
• Marketing Strategy
• Public Relations
• Entrepreneurship
• Sales Management
• Sales
• Business Development
• Business-to-Business (B2b)
• Marketing
• Social Media
• Training
• New Business Development
• Wordpress
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Advertising
• Online Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Blogging
• Team Building
• Management
• Account Management
• Books
• Direct Sales
• Product Marketing
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing