Michael Dougherty

is available. ✅

Bis 2024, Marketing and Sales Executive, Bezla.com
Zurich, Switzerland

Skills

Marketing & Sales
International Sales
Cold Calling
Closer
Sales Presentation
CRM
MS Office
Lead Generation
Team leadership
Sales training
Customer service
Direct Sales
Sales experience
CRM Systems
Sales & Marketing
Customer Service
Hospitality

Timeline

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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