Jeff Cleland

About Jeff Cleland

Award winning sales manager with proven track record of consistently achieving sales goals. Recognized for exceptional sales accomplishments in managing sales teams with Key Account Headquarter responsibilities calling on Buyers, Market Managers and Regional Managers. Promoted to World Headquarters with progressively more responsible sales roles including Analyst, Account Manager, Regional Accounts, National Accounts, District Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager (2x) and New Business Development. Experience in consumer goods, manufacturing and advertising.Additional chain accounts: SuperValu, Heinen\'s, Country Market, Associated Wholesale Grocer\'s, C&S Wholesale Grocers, E&H Hardware Group, IGA, Riesbeck\'s, Graul\'s Market, Trout\'s Market, Mac\'s Market, Lauer\'s Supermarkets, Travel Centers of America. AWARDS and HONORS: 3x Performance Leader and Team Pacesetter 3x Future Sales Leader of Tomorrow 3x Winner - Making-A-Difference Sales Achievement Award 2x Winner - The Play2Win Sales Award 2x Nominee - The Chairman\'s Award Turn-Around Manager of the Year Sales Team (Top 10%) Expertise:• Key Account HQ Selling • Customer Relationships • Outstanding Selling Skills • Prospecting For New Clients • Negotiating and Closing• Problem Solving Skills • Solution and Resolution Selling • Sales Territory Expansion• Networking Events • Communications Skills • Sales Goal Attainment• Outstanding Verbal Skills • Exceptional Written Skills • Driving Revenue Growth• Sales Team Leadership • Training and Development • Microsoft Office ProEmail: j••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Account Manager

   Kellogg Company

   Nov 2015 — Present · Cleveland/Akron, OH, US

   Responsible for selling to large key account Market Managers, Regional Managers and Buyers. Build long-term customer relationships while increasing sales, market share and obtaining revenue goals. • Winner of 7 sales contests and recognized as a leader in multiple metric categories. • Recognized by the Region Vice President for outstanding sales achievements. • Sales Team (Top 10%).

Education

• Clarion University of Pennsylvania

  B.S. - Marketing

• Baldwin Wallace University

  Exec. MBA Program

Skills

• Key Account Management
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Excel
• Fmcg
• Training & Development
• Ability to Convey Ideas Well
• Pricing
• Marketing
• Market Planning
• Key Account Development
• Sales Operations
• Excel
• Customer Service
• Leadership
• Product Marketing
• Merchandising
• Market Research
• Competitive Analysis
• Product Development
• Selling
• Time Management
• Business Development
• Sales
• Consumer Products
• Training
• Human Resources
• New Business Development
• Coaching
• Program Management
• Verbal & Written Communications
• Strategy
• Collaboration
• Retail
• B2b
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Staffing / Hiring / Recruiting
• Crm
• Employee Training
• Customer Relationship Management
• Forecasting