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Damian consistently carries and meets a $525K annual quota, manages enterprise sales cycles that can run six months from initiation through close, and has won support from four enterprise decision-makers in a complex sale. His sales approach combines steady written and verbal follow-up, sales-process discipline, and the ability to convert skeptical buyers while addressing price objections. Damian has worked in the tax field for 26 years in numerous roles and holds both an MS and a BS in Accounting from the University of Phoenix. A Certified Payroll Practitioner, he brings deep ADP payroll and compliance-services knowledge to sales conversations, account management, process improvement, and training. He uses Salesforce as his primary CRM and is also familiar with HubSpot and other CRM tools. ## Services - Business-to-Business \(B2B\) - Sales Prospecting - ADP Payroll - CPP - Cold Calling - Consultative Selling - Account Management - Client Retention - Sales - Salesforce.com - Sales Process - Sales Management - CRM - Leadership - Business Development - B2B - Sales Operations - Marketing ## Highlights - Consistently carries and meets a $525K annual sales quota. - Manages complex enterprise deals with sales cycles of up to six months, from initiation through close. - Won support from four enterprise decision-makers in a complex sale. - Overcomes price objections by demonstrating product value and ROI to multiple decision-makers. - Provides steady written and verbal follow-up with all decision-makers in a process-oriented sales approach. - Builds new-account pipelines through outbound prospecting and account penetration. - Serves as a Client Sales Manager at ADP. - Provided technical and product information to sales prospects as an ADP Business Consultant. - Demonstrated ADP Compliance Services products and supported the sales process as a Business Consultant. - Represented ADP at trade and business events and served as a liaison across internal departments. - Managed tax relationships between ADP Employment Tax and numerous large employers as an Account Manager. - Developed business-process improvement plans for internal ADP departments and external clients. - Trained internal associates and a national client base on complex tax processes. - Held a Team Leader role at ADP. - Brings 26 years of experience in the tax field across numerous roles. - Holds Certified Payroll Practitioner certification through PayrollOrg. - Earned an MS in Accounting from the University of Phoenix. - Earned a BS in Accounting from the University of Phoenix. - Completed undergraduate studies in General Communication at the University of Southern California. - Uses Salesforce as a primary CRM and is familiar with HubSpot and other CRM tools. ## Experience - **Client Sales Manager at ADP** (2023-08-01–present) - **Business Consultant at ADP** (2020-02-01–2023-08-01) — Consultant providing technical and product information for sales prospects. Provide demonstrations of Compliance Services products and general support for sales process. Represent organization at Trade and business events and serve as liaison between internal organizational departments. - **Account Manager at Automatic Data Processing** (2006-08-01–2020-02-01) — Manage Tax relationship between ADP Employment tax and numerous large employers. Develop business process improvement plan for internal department as well as external clients. Provide training on complex tax processes for internal associates as well as national client base. - **Team Leader at ADP** (2002-06-01–2005-06-01) - **Account Manager at ADP** (2006–2020) — Manage Tax relationship between ADP Employment tax and numerous large employers. Develop business process improvement plan for internal department as well as external clients. Provide training on complex tax processes for internal associates as well as national client base. ## Education - BS, Accounting — University of Phoenix - Undergraduate Studies, Communication, General — University of Southern California - Master of Science \(MS\), Accounting — University of Phoenix ## FAQ ### What does Damian do? Damian is a Client Sales Manager at ADP. He works in corporate sales and HCM sales consulting, with experience in payroll tax consulting, compliance-services sales support, account management, and enterprise sales. ### What sales quota does Damian achieve? Damian consistently carries and meets a $525K annual sales quota. ### How does Damian manage complex enterprise sales cycles? Damian manages complex enterprise deals from initiation through close, including sales cycles that run for six months. He maintains consistent written and verbal follow-up with decision-makers throughout the process. ### How does Damian handle multiple stakeholders in a sale? Damian navigates sales involving multiple decision-makers, including a complex enterprise sale in which he won over four decision-makers. He works to convert skeptics into supporters by addressing their concerns and demonstrating value. ### How does Damian respond to price objections? Damian addresses price objections by demonstrating product value and return on investment to multiple decision-makers. ### What are Damian's core sales strengths? Damian is especially energized by outbound prospecting and breaking into new accounts. His sales skills include B2B sales, sales prospecting, cold calling, business development, consultative selling, sales operations, sales management, and marketing. ### Which CRM tools does Damian use? Damian uses Salesforce as his primary CRM and is familiar with HubSpot and other CRM tools. His skills also include CRM management, sales process, and client retention. ### What did Damian do as a Business Consultant at ADP? As a Business Consultant at ADP, Damian provided technical and product information for sales prospects, demonstrated Compliance Services products, and supported the sales process. He also represented ADP at trade and business events and acted as a liaison between internal organizational departments. ### What did Damian do as an Account Manager at ADP? As an Account Manager at Automatic Data Processing, also known as ADP, Damian managed tax relationships between ADP Employment Tax and numerous large employers. He developed business-process improvement plans for internal departments and external clients and trained internal associates and a national client base on complex tax processes. ### Has Damian held other roles at ADP? Damian also held a Team Leader role at ADP. ### What is Damian's tax and payroll background? Damian has worked in the tax field for 26 years in numerous roles. His background includes payroll tax consulting and management. ### What certification does Damian hold? Damian is a Certified Payroll Practitioner, certified through PayrollOrg, formerly the American Payroll Association and GPMI. ### What is Damian's educational background? Damian earned a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Phoenix in 2013 and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Phoenix in 2011. He also completed undergraduate studies in General Communication at the University of Southern California in 1998. ### What additional professional skills does Damian bring? Damian's additional skills include ADP Payroll, account management, leadership, business-to-business sales, and Salesforce.com. ### What opportunities is Damian interested in pursuing? Damian seeks diverse opportunities in financial services to continue developing and expanding his knowledge and skills. He is particularly ambitious about selling to Fortune 500 organizations. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-garnett-78a1bb1a