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DAVID ALSTON
Sales Leader
CORE COMPENTENCIES:
 Award winning sales strategist with 15+ years of progressiveexperience and a proven
capacity to define business opportunities, build strategic partnerships and generate demand
for growth-oriented companies.
 Dynamic professional with an acute understanding of business priorities and the ability to
architect,develop and deliver sales and business development strategies that maximize
revenue and optimize profitability.
 A natural team player with exceptional interpersonal skills and expertisein managing
strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Dell Inc., Round Rock, Texas Jun 2007 – Present
Inside Product Specialist II, ESG Inside - Federal
Member of inside sales team responsible for driving software and peripheral revenue across corporate and consumer segments.
 Participateand contributeto weekly business planning sessions and sales strategy meetings focused on acceleratingcategory
growth, sourcingnew customers, demand generation and identifying cross sale/ up saleopportunities
 Develop sales pipelineusingcustomer relationship management (CRM) software; maintain,acquireand cultivate key client
accounts and provideworldclasscustomer servicethrough product knowledge and advanced selling techniques
 Manage a sales portfolio of software publishers including Microsoft,VMware, Symantec, and Adobe as well as sell a wide range
of peripherals fromSonicwall,APC and Barracuda to Dell monitors, memory, printers,toners and parts
 Awarded “Team Player of the Quarter” Q2 FY12 for exceptional sales contributions
 2-year average 175%sales quota attainment (2014-present)
Patriot Pontiac GMC,Killeen, Texas Jan 2006 – Jun 2007
Automotive Sales Representative
Provided sales and customer service for a high volume automotive dealer offering the full GMC and Buick catalog.
 Engaged in customer prospectingactivity using face-to-face,digital communication and networking strategies
 Leveraged consultativesellingand influencingskillsto negotiate priceof the vehicleand closethe deal
 Developed expertise across all productlines and used communication skills to explain advanced technical features
 Received “Star Award” winner for 2006,awarded for outstandingperformance and customer satisfaction
 Recognized as “Salesman of the Month” for August, September and November 2006
Best Buy Inc.,Killeen, Texas Oct 2001 – Dec 2006
Sales Manager
Responsible for sales operations and strategically enhancing profitability for a $22Mretail location.
 Attracted, hired and trained a professional sales team consistingof 70-90 associates; setstaff priorities with a focus on self-
development, accountability and achievingstoregoals
 Oversawthe execution of multiplesales touch-points and used solution-based sellingapproaches to maximizesales
 Won three best in company banners for the best store in the company for profitability and sales
 Won five best in Texas banners for the best store in Texas for profitability and sales
Prospecting
Presentations
Solution Selling
Demand Generation
Strategic Partnerships
Customer Acquisition
BusinessDevelopment
AccountManagement
CultivatingRelationships
700 Louis HennaBlvdApt1014
Round Rock Texas,78664
(254) 368-4514
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HEB GroceryCompany LP, Killeen, Texas Jul 1994 – Sept 2001
Deli Manager
Responsible for growing revenue, maintaining high margin and driving year over year growth.
 Oversawfor food safety and education of food safety of my employees; ensured compliancewith store protocols
 Complete School of Retail Management (SORM) which is a comprehensive trainingprogramopen to current and prospectiveH-
E-B Partners who are committed to a career as managers in H-E-B store operation
 Completed School of Retail Leadership (SORL) which provides practical experiencethrough a total store overview approach that
is supplemented by leadership development courses for your individual needs
EDUCATION:
Hardin-Simmons University December 1992
** Extensive coursework in Marketing and Business Management