
Michael Dougherty
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Professional experience for Michael Dougherty
- Current 6 years and 7 months, since Aug 2019
Research Analyst / Trader
Encrypted Ventures GmbH
- 1 year and 4 months, Sep 2023 - Dec 2024
Marketing and Sales Executive
Bezla.com
- Generate leads & engage with high-net-worth hotel owners through proactive cold calling and inbound lead handling to promote Bezla's comprehensive hotel sales and marketing services - Conduct cold calls daily, expertly overcoming objections and securing Zoom sales meetings to present services - Attend sales presentations to cover services and present pricing, follow up diligently via email, and leverage strong closing skills to convert prospects into clients
- 1 year and 6 months, Feb 2018 - Jul 2019
Sales Executive
Hilton Grand Vacations
- Drove organizational success by utilizing effective sales techniques to convert prospective owners from across the globe into purchasers and upgrade current owners for timeshare interests - Tailored the sales experience to individual needs, guiding potential owners through the contract process and ensuring timely, accurate completion of paperwork and legal documents - Achieved $2.5 million in sales during my first year, with an average sale of $55,000
- 3 years and 7 months, Aug 2014 - Feb 2018
Marketing and Sales Executive
Hilton Grand Vacations
- Generated leads and booked timeshare presentations for Hilton Grand Vacations Owners, Club Members, and prospects at Hilton Hotels in NYC, including the Waldorf Astoria. - Sold Vacation Packages for guests to return to NYC and attend presentation - Awarded Marketing Executive of the Year in 2015 and 2016. Scheduled 30-40 client meetings per month, consistently exceeding sales goals. - Received the 7-Million-Dollar Milestone Award in 2018 for exceptional sales performance.
- 6 months, Feb 2014 - Jul 2014
Sales and Marketing Manager
Silverleaf Resorts
- Sold OPC packages, requiring customers to tour resort before receiving vacation gifts, in high-traffic locations - Learned a new sales process in one week to prepare for a supervisor role Organized events at venues like malls, Chicago White Sox Stadium, and expos - Consistently sold 30-50 packages weekly while training and motivating staff - Managed production for Chicago South market, tracked results via spreadsheets and reported to corporate - Coordinated schedules for 20+ OPCs across multiple sites
- 8 months, Jul 2013 - Feb 2014
Retail Sales and Marketing Manager
Bluegreen Vacations
- Surpassed sales quotas, earning promotion to the nation's third-highest-traffic store - Set a store record with 98 sales in the first week of employment - Managed a team of 10 sales agents across two booth locations - Prepared weekly reports on performance, sales alerts, budget progress, and lead counts - Achieved 124% of the total sales budget and 102% of the lead budget - Conducted interviews and hired sales reps for the grand opening of Bass Pro Shop in Cary, NC
- 6 months, Feb 2013 - Jul 2013
Retail Sales and Marketing Manager
Bluegreen Vacations
- Successfully recruited a full staff within 3 weeks of employment - Consistently contributed to sales while training and mentoring new sales representatives - Achieved monthly budget goals after taking over a store struggling to meet targets - Promoted a sales agent to in-house timeshare sales, supporting career growth within the company - Hired and trained a high-performing staff and developed a replacement store manager, leading to a promotion to a higher-traffic store
- 4 months, Nov 2012 - Feb 2013
Sales Representative
Bluegreen Vacations
- Sold mini-vacations to Bass Pro Shop customers to generate timeshare interest - Ranked in the Top 25 nationwide for sales weekly - Effectively engaged and disengaged customers in a retail environment - Promoted to Sales Manager within 3 months of employment - Provided high-quality leads for the call center to support continued sales growth
Educational background for Michael Dougherty
- 1 year and 9 months, Sep 2005 - May 2007
Business Administration
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
Languages
English
First language
German
Intermediate
Spanish
Basic
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