Darryl Benton

5174 John Hagar Road  Hermitage, TN 37076  (414) 788-3480  darryl.Benton@yahoo.com

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Objective
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To secure a sales position

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qualification
Highlights ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Results-focused Sales Professional with over 20 years of experience  Adept at creating

partnerships through relationship selling techniques  Strong Organizational, Written and
Presentation skills  Staff Development through mentoring, training and ongoing education 
Creative and innovative with exceptional listening skills  Team player with success at every level
of sales and management  Licensed in Life, health, Property and Casualty Insurance  Financial
Services; State Licensed 6 and 63  Certified and Licensed for Loan Origination

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Professional
Experience ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Family Service Counselor – 7/08 – 12/09

Stewart Enterprises – Nashville, TN

Work with families to prearrange cemetery space and related merchandise

Generate all leads and appointments through various prospecting methods

Sales Representative – 11/07 – 6/08

Wyndham Vacations – Nashville, TN

Presented and sold timeshare program to resort customers

Obtained Real Estate License

General Sales Manager/Sales Representative – 1/04 - 10/06

Clear Channel Radio – Greenfield, WI

Increased sales from $3.65 million to $4.2 million in flat market

Responsible for all sales, sponsorships and promotions hiring and training
Prepared weekly, monthly and annual sales and budgeting reports
Acted as key account manager
Excelled at generating non-broadcast revenue
Researched and prepared marketing plans for regional promotions
Helped mentor and train new hires

Senior Sales Representative – 4/03 – 9/03

Transit Television Network – Wauwatosa, WI

Prospected and cultivated business for new advertising technology

Created comprehensive marketing plans based on clients’ needs
Trained prospective clients on application of new technology

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Professional experience Continued

Sales Representative – 5/02 – 4/03

State Farm Insurance – Wauwatosa, WI

Marketed and sold new products & services to existing policyholders, along with developing new
customers.

Senior Sales Representative – 11/96 – 5/02

Clear Channel Radio – Greenfield, WI

Received company’s highest sales award four years in a row

One million dollar producer each year for three years
Number one new business development for six consecutive years

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Educational
Background -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ferris State College – Big Rapids, MI

Business Accounting

Lansing Community College – Lansing, MI

Liberal Arts