jeff bell

* Directed all satellite TV operations of $85 million division, both B2C & B2B, member & dealer, sales & service, marketing, human resources, technical service & telecom departments. Increased gross margin from 7.5% to 19.5% in 12 months. Restructured call center cut costs 30%, increased monthly revenue 16%. Took $1 million/month loss to breakeven in 18 months. 100% increase in print ad effectiveness, took CPL from $20 to $10. Increased outbound/telemarketing sales from $120k/month to over $1,000,000 / month in 3 quarters. Stats: Customer Base * 400,000 retail / 1,000 dealers, Departments * 8, Staff * 120, Sales * 82 mil, Op. Budget * 10 mil, Media Buy * 60K/mth, Call Centers * 3 Inbound/2 Outbound, Phone calls * 35k/week.

* Directed all lead generation advertising & sales efforts of 2nd largest national TV & radio direct marketer of reading programs to children, behind Hooked On Phonics. Increased avg. $/sale 50% from $150 to $225 through sales & up sell training program. 100% increase in lead acquisition through CTI. Increased revenues from $2 to $9.4 million in 18 months. Developed sales training program to increase close rates & sales. BETA won local Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 1995. Stats: Customer Base * 60,000 retail, Departments * 2, Staff * 50, Sales * 9.4 mil, Op. Budget * 8 mil, Media Buy * 100K-$150K/week, Call Centers * 1 Inbound/1 Outbound, Phone calls * 10k/week.

* Last position held was Member Services Manager where I led the sales & service group selling timeshare exchanges and membership subscriptions to resort owners. Statistics: Customer Base * 800,000 retail, Departments * 7, Sales Staff * 400, Management Staff * 55, Annual Sales * 73 million, Operating Budget * 18 million, Call Centers * 1 Inbound, Phone calls * 85,000/week

ABA Advisors, LLC is a nationwide consulting and brokerage firm specializing in working with Accountants. Since 1999, ABA Advisors has helped hundreds of CPAs, EAs and other accounting and tax professionals with the sale, acquisition, merger or financing of their firms.

Sales and Marketing Results works with Presidents, CEOs to analyze business operations & increase their profits through structured marketing programs & selling processes. Clients with national scope include equipment manufacturers, distributors, commercial mortgage brokers, sales trainers, business coaches, financial consultants, mutual fund managers, practice management companies. Clients with local scope include business owners, auto dealerships, plastic surgeons, dentists, CPA's, accountants, attorneys & chambers of commerce.

Activities and Societies: Director - Student Athletic Board, President - Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity