1. Larry M. Jack II Minneapolis, MN larrymjackii@gmail.com Cell Phone (612) 432-6351
2. OBJECTIVE Highly decorated visionary leader with natural ability to work with people. Seeking Sales Management role to drive profits and significant growth.
3. QUALIFICATIONS Mr. Jack is a solutions minded individual with a high level of creativity, integrity and organizational skills. His values-based approach to management incorporates his ability to read and communicate with people. His job promotions have included: Store Manager, Sr. Store Manager, Regional Sales Manager and Global Sales Manager positions with the nation's leading retailers and software distributers.
4. QUALIFICATIONS His sales abilities and dynamic, innovative approach make a sale look effortless. As an effective communicator, teacher/coach, he is insightful with the ability to put people at ease. Larry is highly decorated manager with national awards selling high-end products to upscale clientele. Larry’s ability to think quickly on his feet contributes to his effectiveness as a leader and provides a high-energy culture. He is an organized and focused individual who effectively prioritizes and redirects efforts. He is always looking for ideas and unique opportunities to engage the customer.
5. QUALIFICATIONS Larry’s career spans more than 10 years of first-hand luxury retail and 10 years senior-level positions in non-profit community based originations. His diversified background includes some of the most notable names in retail, IT and Non-Profit industries. Larry is the consummate professional. His has held board positions at local non-profit originations and has been appointed to product initiatives and selling advisory councils.
6. EDUCATION Master of Divinity 1992 The King’s College and Seminary The Master of Divinity is a professional degree for ordained ministry. As the recognized degree for ministry, it is designed with the intentional integration of biblical, theological, historical, and practices of ministry studies with supervised ministry experience. The program is particularly designed to equip candidates for full-time vocational ministry as pastors, but also provides the professional training for evangelists, chaplains, missionaries, church associates, and leaders.
7. EMPLOYMENT Business Development Manager 2009 - Present Oracle BI / Microsoft Dynamics CRM/GP Report directly to the CEO and implemented strategies for new and existing businesses Delivered new revenue from prospecting businesses and provided new prospects to sales team from research Enhanced reputation with clients, partners, vendors and community
8. EMPLOYMENT Retail Sales Manager 1999 – 2009 Home Depot/ Best Buy/ Select Comfort/ Seasonal Concepts Sold millions in consumer sales and established national selling standards Executive Member of Six Sigma Council and Selling Advisory Council Met and exceeded quotas at multiple stores and provided leadership and motivation to14 stores Implemented business to business programs resulting in record sales Key speaker in training videos for leadership to all stores with edge- technologies throughout
9. EMPLOYMENT Ordained Pastor 1989 – 1999 International Church of the Foursquare Gospel Responsible for all aspects of ministry and provided framework for communication and teamwork among ministry participants (pastors, volunteers, parents and youth). Counseling, Hospital Visitation, Weddings, Funerals, and attended Staff & Board Meetings
10. RECOMMENDATIONS “Larry is a very effective communicator. He is a great teacher and coach, very personable, easy to listen to and insightful.” January 31, 2010 Randy Dirks, Vice President , Bethany International
11. RECOMMENDATIONS “Larry is a great asset to any sales organization. He has the ability to put people at ease and make a sale look effortless. Larry is an organized and focused individual and will put in the extra mile to move an organization forward. He is always looking for ideas and unique opportunities to engage the customer. Larry is always up for a new challenge and readily embraces change.” December 30, 2008 Angela Hoekstra, Director of Store Design and Visual Merchandising , Select Comfort managed Larry indirectly at Select Comfort
12. RECOMMENDATIONS “Larry is a dynamic, innovative sales professional who is great at designing creative new solutions for age-old problems. He views issues and failures as opportunities for new approaches, and he tenaciously faces challenges until problems are solved. Larry's Christian philosophies provide a wonderful values-based approach to management, and he provides a high-energy culture suitable for strong performers and results-driven professionals.” September 14, 2009 AnneMarie Klimek, EVP, Managing Director , HCG worked directly with Larry at HCG
13. RECOMMENDATIONS “I've found Larry to be not only hard working and creative, but his best quality may be his natural ability to work with people. He truly cares about others, and this shines through in all he does.” August 20, 2009 Tim Mossholder, National Coordinator , Foursquare Emerging Leader Network