Resume for the consummate senior salesman. A highly experienced professional with portable skills to improve your bottom line.

1. 8439 Cortland Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: (952) 937-2127
Email:
RegionalSalesRepMN@gmail.com
John Eric Velek
SENIOR SALES LEADER QUALIFICATIONS
 Consistent Top Sales Performer, Accomplished Salesman/Sales Manager, 20+ years of portable skills,
long history of exceeding sales quotas, quality performance, leadership, initiative, integrity, organized,
with creative problem solving in high pressure, diverse/changing business environments.
 Exceptional interpersonal relationship skills with hunter mentality. Seek/find, nurture/educate, close.
 Self motivated, self starter and an expert in all phases of the sales process/sales cycle, cold calls,
prospecting, marketing, negotiation, closing the sale, account management, territory management
client retention, increasing revenues, increasing customer base, excellence, management of others.
 Computer literate, Microsoft Office, plus E Learning and Continuing Education to increase skill set.
 Exceptional communication, organization, customer presentations, group presentations, able to effectively
interact at all levels; this skill set encompasses Average Joe, C Level Executives & Government Bodies
 Productive, high-integrity team leader; skilled in the training and supervision of staff to ensure
comprehensive understanding of company goals, objectives, sales quotas, and service standards.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – Sales, Cross Selling, Up-Selling, Customer Retention, New Accounts
Minnesota Athletic Apparel & Promotions, Minnetonka, MN 2009-2010
Sales Executive, Creative Marketing Director, National Business Development
Stockbroker, Financial Planner, Registered Principal, Money Mgr. Consultant, Wholesaler 1984 – 2009
Collected Information, Generated Financial and Estate Plans, Cross Sold Investments, Designed Portfolios,
Created Client and Prospect Presentations for Individuals and Groups, Cold Called, Set Appointments,
Generated New Accounts, Retained Existing Accounts, Portfolio Management, Business Development,
Registered Investment Advisor, Managed Money Consultant; Smarts, Integrity, Flexibility, Service, Persistence
Personal Financial Consultant, Minneapolis, MN 2006-2009
Estate Consultant, Consultative Sales Cycle, Sales Management, Private Accredited Investor
Zacks Investment Management, Chicago, IL 2005-2006
Regional Vice President, Money Manager Wholesaler, Zacks Wealth Management Group
Self Employed, Eden Prairie, MN 2003-2005
President, Wolf Investments – Consultative Sales and Consulting
Stifel Nicolaus Investments, Minnetonka, MN 2002-2003
Vice President Investments, Registered Principal, Licenses Series 7, 63, 65, Series 24 (Sales Mgmt.)
Prudential Investments, Minneapolis, MN 2000-2002
Vice President Investments, Registered Principal, Vice President Sales
John G. Kinnard, St Louis Park, MN 1991-2000
Vice President Investments, Registered Principal, Assistant Branch Manager
Dean Witter Reynolds, Burnsville, MN 1984-1991
Mutual Fund Coordinator, Stockbroker, Registered Investment Advisor
EDUCATION
BA ECONOMICS Econometrics and Quantitative Economics – University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Campus
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Masonic Charities, American Cancer Society, Vikings Children’s Fund, Soccer Coach, Outdoorsman