Monte Kuehl
Madison Lake,MN
Summary
Performance-driven executive with 30 years of sales experience and 27 years of educational publishing experience. Passionate about building cohesive teams and coaching employees. Helping people come into alignment and move forward toward common goals.
Proven track record of being a great listener and flexible adapter to change and technology.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Direct Sales & Content
ABDO
07.2012 - Current
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Built inside sales team from scratch to maintain direct sales sustainability.
- Clarified roles, responsibilities and expectations of staff.
- Collaborated with ownership to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Identified and resolved issues between employees, promoting better collaboration and mutual respect.
Minnesota and Northern Iowa Representative
Rainbow Book Company
07.1998 - 07.2012
- Built new territory with new company from ground zero
- Consistent bonus-level producer for over 10 years
- Only successful and sustained rep for Rainbow Book Company In Minnesota before and since
Inside Sales Representative
Capstone Press
03.1997 - 07.1998
- Worked with National Sales Manager to build new distribution client list and grow distribution revenue
- Set up several new accounts which are still established accounts to this day
- Promoted Capstone at state and national conferences to help establish reputation and increase sales
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing, Finance
Mankato State University
Mankato, MN12.1996
Skills
- Content Development
- Business Development
- Building inside and outside sales teams
- Marketing
- Coaching and mentoring sales, service and creative teams
- Opening new markets
- Closing sales
- Customer retention
Timeline
Vice President, Direct Sales & Content
ABDO
07.2012 - Current
Minnesota and Northern Iowa Representative
Rainbow Book Company
07.1998 - 07.2012
Inside Sales Representative
Capstone Press
03.1997 - 07.1998
Bachelor of Science - Marketing, Finance
Mankato State University
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