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Coleman combines outbound prospecting discipline with a consultative, relationship-building approach, and he is comfortable operating in fast-paced, changing sales environments. His strengths include coordinating distributed teams across time zones, establishing checkpoints, and keeping complex deals moving forward. At Forsys Inc, Coleman contributed to a $3 million revenue pipeline while carrying a target of 20 SQLs per month. Previously, he achieved 120% quota attainment at Rate and exceeded 100% quota attainment at Appnet New Media, where he also served as a sales trainer. Coleman holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from Appalachian State University and is aiming to progress to seven-figure deal sizes with a team that can support that next stage. ## Highlights - Contributed to a $3 million revenue pipeline as Business Development Manager at Forsys Inc. - Carried a target of 20 SQLs per month at Forsys Inc. - Achieved 120% quota attainment as a Business Development Specialist at Rate. - Met a target of 11 SQLs per week at Rate. - Exceeded 100% quota attainment as an Inside Sales Lead at Appnet New Media. - Produced $30,000 per month at Appnet New Media. - Served as a sales trainer at Appnet New Media. - Sold to C-suite executives, directors, and VPs. - Closed deals ranging from $25,000 to $250,000. - Developed new business across North America in manufacturing, high-tech, and pharmaceutical industries. - Coordinated distributed teams across time zones and established checkpoints to keep complex deals together. - Used Salesforce, HubSpot, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outreach.io, ZoomInfo, Pipedrive, and Microsoft Dynamics. - Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, General, from Appalachian State University. ## Experience - **Business Development Manager at Forsys Inc** (2023-04-01–2026-05-01) — Contributed to revenue pipeline of $3 million. 20 SQL quota/month. Salesforce, HubSpot, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outreach.io, ZoomInfo, Pipedrive, Microsoft Dynamics. - **Business Development Specialist at Rate** (2018-08-01–2023-02-01) — Meet 11 SQL / Week. 120% quota attainment. - **Inside Sales Lead at Appnet New Media** (2017-08-01–2018-08-01) — 100+% quota attainment $30,000 per/ mo. Sales Trainer. ## Education - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management, General — Appalachian State University (2012-08-01–2016-05-01) - Business Administration and Management, General — Appalachian State University - Business Administration and Management, General — Appalachian State University ## FAQ ### What does Coleman do? Coleman is a business development and inside-sales professional who generates new business, builds revenue pipeline, and advances sales opportunities from prospecting through complex deal coordination. ### What are Coleman's core sales strengths? Coleman is strongest in new-business development, outbound prospecting, consultative and relationship-based selling, and coordinating distributed teams to keep complex deals on track. ### Who does Coleman sell to? Coleman has sold to C-suite executives, directors, and vice presidents. ### What deal sizes has Coleman closed? Coleman has experience closing deals ranging from $25,000 to $250,000. ### What markets and industries has Coleman covered most recently? In his most recent role, Coleman focused on new-business development across North America in the manufacturing, high-tech, and pharmaceutical industries. ### What did Coleman accomplish at Forsys Inc? Coleman contributed to a $3 million revenue pipeline as a Business Development Manager at Forsys Inc. He carried a quota of 20 SQLs per month. ### What sales tools has Coleman used? At Forsys Inc, Coleman used Salesforce, HubSpot, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outreach.io, ZoomInfo, Pipedrive, and Microsoft Dynamics. ### What did Coleman accomplish at Rate? As a Business Development Specialist at Rate, Coleman was expected to generate 11 SQLs per week and achieved 120% quota attainment. ### What did Coleman accomplish at Appnet New Media? As an Inside Sales Lead at Appnet New Media, Coleman exceeded 100% quota attainment, produced $30,000 per month, and served as a sales trainer. ### How does Coleman handle complex sales processes? Coleman coordinates distributed teams across time zones, sets checkpoints, and helps keep the people and workstreams involved in complex deals aligned. ### What sales environment and approach does Coleman prefer? Coleman is comfortable with both the outbound sales grind and consultative, relationship-building approaches. He also enjoys a fast, chaotic work pace. ### What is Coleman's next career goal? Coleman is aiming to move into seven-figure deal sizes and wants to join a team that can help him break into that level of selling. ### What is Coleman's education? Coleman holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, General, from Appalachian State University. His education record also lists Business Administration and Management, General at Appalachian State University. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coleman-christopher-568726438