Debra's Story
1988
First Sales Job! Office Supplies
Earned MVTP first year! Responsible for acquiring 4 Fortune 500 corporations as clients within 2 years.
1993-2003
Manufacturing
Developed sales territory from ground zero, resulting in 10% of total company sales. Created and facilitated training program for distributor reps.
2003
Uniform / Textile
Regional Sales Manager - Increased sales 140% by end of 2nd qtr with company. My NY/NJ Sales Team was #1 in the East Region and performed at 508% over the previous year.
2005
E-Commerce
Managed call center w/16 CSR's. Created and implemented training program; KPI reporting; and best practices.
2007
Unlock Your Sales Potential
FM Radio Show Launched - Broadcasted for 4 years
2008
Official Launch of DP Sales Pro
Created DP Sales Pro. Accomplished with an Okidata Pin Feed printer (remember those?), a website and a dream.
2008
Voted One of Hudson Valley's Top 50 Women Entrepreneurs
April 2009
Qualified Vistage International Speaker
2009
S.H.A.R.P. Sales Training Program TM
Provides strategic, revenue generating processes for businesses seeking higher sales results. Train and coach Sales Leaders and Business Professionals to ensure sustainability.
June 2009
Joe Connelly, WCBS Newsradio 880 Interview
2011
First Book Published
2012
Hudson Valley Sales Training, LLC formed
Speaking & Training Client Industries:
Property Restoration & Disaster Recovery
Mfg - Tanning / Natural Leather
Insurance ~ Banking / Financial ~ NAIFA
Mfg - Heaters/Boilers ~ Mfg - Commercial Lighting
Mfg - Low Voltage Wire and Cable
Mfg - Wax Injection Systems ~ Mfg- Paper/Plastic
Commercial Construction Corporation ~ WEDC
Orange County Partnership ~ Econ Development
Com'l Uniform Services ~ POS Computer Systems
World Travel Multi-National Tour Operator
NYU School of Business ~ State University New Paltz
Rockland Business Association ~ RBA Women
Council of Industry Hudson Valley Manufacturers
Picture Timeline
Throughout the years, I have been abundantly blessed. To those who supported, encouraged, mentored, loved, nudged, pushed and provided their constructive criticism in the most loving of ways, I am eternally grateful.