Vernon Batchelor
Chicago
Summary
Dynamic VP of Sales at Midwest Lighting, adept at driving revenue growth through strategic sales initiatives and relationship building. Expert in sales process optimization and CRM, I foster high-performing teams that consistently exceed targets. My leadership and negotiation skills have established long-term client partnerships, enhancing customer satisfaction and retention.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP of Sales
Midwest Lighting, In .
01.2004 - Current
- Supported development of sales strategies by conducting market research and competitor analysis.
- Assisted in creating and maintaining sales dashboards to track performance metrics.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to align promotional campaigns with sales objectives.
- Engaged with clients to gather feedback, enhancing customer satisfaction strategies.
- Contributed to training sessions for new sales team members on best practices and tools.
- Coordinated scheduling of client meetings, optimizing time management for the sales team.
- Participated in regular team meetings to discuss goals, challenges, and potential solutions.
- Increased company revenue by implementing strategic sales plans and targeting key market segments.
- Developed strong relationships with clients for long-term partnerships and increased customer retention.
- Championed company culture initiatives, fostering a high-performing and motivated sales team that consistently exceeded targets.
- Managed sales teams effectively, providing clear goals and performance feedback to drive success.
- Collaborated closely with other departments to optimize product offerings based on customer feedback and industry insights.
- Established robust sales pipelines through effective lead generation strategies such as targeted outreach or content marketing initiatives.
Education
Business Administration And Management
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA12.1998
Skills
- Negotiation expertise
- Sales presentations
- Sales process optimization
- Sales training
- CRM proficiency
- Revenue growth
- Sales pipeline management
- Key account development
- Customer service
- Sales team leadership
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Goals and performance
- Business development and planning
- Product knowledge
- Customer relationship management
- Staff management
- Public speaking
- Sales strategy
- Objection handling
- New market penetration
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Quality assurance
- Pipeline management
- Closing techniques
Certification
Lighting Analyst LS-1,LS-2
Timeline
VP of Sales
Midwest Lighting, In .
01.2004 - Current
Business Administration And Management
Grambling State University
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