Dion L. Jackson 107 Pineview Severna Park, MD 21146 dj132c374@westpost.

net

(410) 975-9150

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE Seeking a professional development position with an upwardly mobile corporation that utilizes my expertise in cultivating relationships and procurement skills as well as involves business development and marketing with a potential for advancement. LEAD GENERATION Proven ability identifying and qualifying potential clients and businesses prima rily through phone contact. Penetrated new markets and set up appointments for account executives and met a ssociated revenue targets set in department. Generated reports from leads developed as well as updated database for follow -up, consultation, overcoming objectives and closing. Connected prospective clients to key executives and cultivated relationships tha t led to increased contracted agreements. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Participated in effective strategies to enter existing accounts as well help coo rdinated marketing plans to help increase revenue. Conducted market analysis and create target list of prospects which help levera ge new and existing relationships which generated contracts. Assisted in proposals writing, scheduling appointments as well as organized pres entations to key business executives. Executed sales strategies that raised $2 million in capital equity for clients c ompanies through negotiations and presentations. PROCUREMENT Established monthly support which included presentations and letters to Federal and State agencies to identify new contract opportunities. Prepares and reviewed quotes for contracts by phone as well as resolved problems and coordinated delivery of products to clients. Negotiated pricing, prepared contracts and presented proposals to merchants and submitted agreements to credit division for approvals. Documented daily procurement activities, utilized internet by presenting webinar s as well as obtained signatures for agreements won. MARKETING AND ADVERTISING Strategically positioned ads and press releases in publications for clients to h elp increase marketing efforts for products and services. Produced informative media kits for registered representatives and investors as well as collateral literature needed to promote client companies. Assisted in collaboration of the brand image of businesses and improved overall presentation of its website and marketing materials. Presented new marketing and advertising campaigns to CEO's, an executives and ne gotiated pricing on contracts in professional services. EDUCATION B.S. Marketing, 1992-Grambling State University, Grambling, LA WORK EXPERIENCE Assistant Account Executive, Stone Street Capital-Bethesda, MD - 2008-Present Professional Network Recruitment Specialist, United HealthGroup-Lutherville, MD - 2006-2007 Account Executive, VBP Outsourcing -Glen Burnie, MD -2004-2006

Financial Loan Officer, CitiFinancial Mortgage - Glen Burnie, MD - 2002-2004 Corporate Equity Development, Columbia Financial Group - Lutherville, MD - 19982001 ACCOMPLISHMENTS/AWARDS MVP Award for exceeding sales quotas Ranked in the top-twelve percentiles of consultants and won an all expense paid trip to Aruba. Received Back to Back Sales Associate of the month awards. Granted NRG Advantage award and highlighted in Maryland Gazette column for NAACC . COMPUTERS EXPERIENCE Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Act, Salesforce.com ,Ora cle, Printshop and the Internet. REFERENCES Available Upon Request