Mark Gates

About Mark Gates

Seasoned Senior Account Executive and sales leader with extensive experience engaging C-level and senior executives across the upstream oil and gas sector. Proven track record of driving revenue growth through strategic cold outreach, consultative selling, and disciplined account management. Recognized as a trusted advisor who aligns business solutions with operational and commercial objectives.Expert in combining strategic account expansion with hands-on execution, delivering measurable value while cultivating long-term, high-impact client partnerships. Adept at navigating complex sales cycles, influencing key stakeholders, and converting enterprise opportunities into sustained revenue growth.

Experience

1. Inside Sales Customer Service

   Welker

   Oct 2023 — Present · Sugar Land, TX, US

   Responsible for customer engagement while following up on all outstanding quotes in the system to secure purchase orders and help close sales. Cold call for new business and develop new opportunities working with sales techs and engineers. Solve problems and provide outstanding customer service.

Education

• Houston City College

  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

  1988 — 1989

Skills

• Magazines
• Marketing Strategy
• Trade Shows
• Advertising
• B2b
• New Business Development
• Online Advertising
• Publishing
• Advertising Sales
• Lead Generation
• Sales
• Management
• Direct Marketing
• Sales Operations
• Email Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media
• Business Development
• Sales Management
• Account Management
• Online Marketing
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Strategy
• Digital Marketing
• Customer Service
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Contract Negotiation
• Market Research
• Microsoft Office
• Integrated Marketing
• Event Management
• Press Releases
• Project Planning
• Budgets
• Business-to-Business (B2b)
• Energy