Michael Launay is seeking a position that utilizes his extensive business skills and experience to drive strong growth. He has over 25 years of experience in B2C sales, deal structuring, credit/finance consulting, database marketing, and sales training. His qualifications include an MBA and proficiency with business software. He has a proven track record of success, including generating $5 million in personal sales in one year. His career has included roles as a sales representative, assistant manager, personnel manager, and small business consultant.
Experienced Sales Professional Seeking New Opportunity
1. MICHAEL P. LAUNAY
19075 E. Fairfield Rd Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 mlaunay@hotmail.com (618) 204-1387
OBJECTIVE To find an organization that is similarly driven for market domination and
worthy to be a long term home. Said entity is one where I and my business
skills are utilized, challenged, proven, and recognized to be unrivalled catalysts
for strong growth.
QUALIFICATIONS
MBA, Small Business Consultant, Private Investor / Equities Trader
Proficient in QuickBooks, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Works
Thorough Troubleshooting / Problem Solving / Analytical Skills
Exceptional Negotiator / Public Speaker
Unrivalled Interpersonal Skills and Ability to See Other’s Perspective
EXPERIENCE
B2C Sales, 25 years
DealStructuring /Credit / Finance Consulting, 17 years
Database and Direct Mail Marketing Administration, 17 years
New Technologies / Sales Training, 17 years
Managing /Assistant Managing: Sales / General, 12 years
Social marketing 10 years
ACHIEVEMENTS
Best in Sales 10 years
Generated $5 Million of PersonalSales Revenue in a Year
240 Vehicle Sales in a Year Benchmark
WORK HISTORY
SELF –EMPLOYED, Mt. Vernon,IL
Small BusinessConsultant, 02/2016 - Present
Duties: Assist small businesses with strategy identification, and streamlining
of business processes that will enable them to grow and become more profitable
Equities / Options Trader, 07/2014 - Present
Duties: Identify foreshadowed equity moves through the use of multiple charts
and other technical analysis, leverage account capital for largest monetary gain
SCHMIDT AUTO GROUP, Mt. Vernon,IL
Professional Sales Representative, 08/2005 - 09/2015
Duties: Market self,dealership and vehicles through advertising, and social
media, Assist clients in all stages of the sale, Read credit reports and consult all
parties in regard to credit worthiness of the client, Train customers on new
technologies, Follow up after sales, Assist with service appointments and
concerns,Assist co-workers in nationwide inventory platform searches,IT
troubleshooter
TYLER’S JEFFERSON MOTORS INC, Mt. Vernon,IL
Professional Sales Representative / Asst Man (acting), 02/1998 - 08/2005
Duties: AllSchmidt duties plus Deal structuring, Sales management and
Appraisals of trade vehicles
2. MICHAEL P. LAUNAY
WORK HISTORY
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SCHULZ& ASSOCIATES, Mt. Vernon,IL
Personnel Manager, 03/1997 - 02/1998
Duties: Schedule, train, manage, and assist phone room employees, Assign
appointments obtained to sales staff
ZWEIFEL INTERNATIONAL, Orlando,FL
Exhibit Manager, 02/1994 - 12/1994
Duties: Nationwide transport, set up/ tear down, maintenance and protection of
room-sized, mechanical mall exhibits. Management of hired and volunteer
teams, Artistic work, Acting
LAUNAYENTERPRISES, Mt. Vernon, IL
Assistant / Sales Manager, Sales Representative 03/1988 - 09/2005
Duties: Nationwide sales of sport team memorabilia, concessions, and
novelties, Traveling assignments up to two months long transporting and
managing employees, Scouting sales locations, Securing sales locations
including business licenses, Setting sales hours, Receiving and assigning
inventory, Receipt of revenues from employees
EDUCATION
MURRAYSTATE UNIVERSITY
Masters of Business Administration, 08/2014 GPA 3.60/4.0
UCLA
Certificate, Business Applications of Calculus 03/2013 GPA 3.95/4.0
MID-CONTINENT UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Business Management, 12/2012 GPA 4.0/4.0
PENSACOLA CHRISTIANCOLLEGE
Communications Speech/Music, 1991 - 1993 GPA 3.37/4.0
VOLUNTEER WORK
MT. VERNON BAPTIST TEMPLE
Transportation Director 1996 - 2007, 09/2011 - Present
Children’s Church Ministry Administrator 01/2016 - Present
Music Minister 1990 - 2009
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS NETWORKING ASSOC
President / Officer 2003 - 2005
PERSONAL INTERESTS
GOD, FAMILY, MUSIC, and THRIVING BUSINESSES