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🎯 12+ Years Remote Contracting on Elance/Upwork (Top 1% of +18M and ALL 5 Stars!) 🎯 25+ Years in Customer Facing Roles (10+ Years B2B & 10+ Years B2C) 🎯 Core Team Member of Bootstrapping Startups 🎯 Credited with 3x Biggest Deal Size ($150k in ARR), 3x Headcount, 2-3x ARR (multiple times) 🎯 50k+ Organic Views on YouTube as Creator/Host/Presenter/SME 🎯 Sales, Software and Data Professional 🎯 Contractor and Co-Founder 🎯 Leading Voice on LinkedIn 🎯 Named CXO Outlook's Most Influential Business Leaders in 2023 by CXO Outlook Magazine My name is Ben. As a contractor I offer my own time and services in data, software, and in a variety of roles such as sales, support, customer success, account management, hiring, training, content creation, and many others. I often handle high-value and high-priority tasks, projects, and initiatives that require high levels of trust, great communication, and highly-skilled individuals. Over 25 years I've been very effective in very diverse industries and business functions. ‎ ‎I have 25 years of customer-facing experience across B2B and B2C sectors, from frontline sales and support to startup leadership, giving me a rare combination of street-level execution and strategic thinking. ‎ ‎I'm the Co-Founder and passive Head of Sales of a bootstrapping data software startup, and I've been a core leader in multiple small startups in the same space. That means I don't just talk strategy, I've lived the constraints, trade-offs, and grind of building something from nothing. ‎ ‎My B2B focus since 2015 has been concentrated in data and software, where I've built a genuine thought leadership presence: 7,000+ LinkedIn followers and 50,000+ organic YouTube views in a notoriously dry, technical space. That's not luck, that's proof I can communicate complex ideas to real audiences, in a compelling manner. ‎ ‎What sets my profile apart is the breadth behind the depth: mortgage industry, furniture retail, food service, government clients worldwide, and independent contracting on Upwork and Elance. Combined with years of learning client businesses through discovery calls and long-term relationships, I have an unusually strong grasp of how different businesses actually operate. ‎ ‎My core competency sits at the intersection of people, technology, and communication, spanning simple sales, technical and complex sales, partnerships, business development, onboarding, account management, and customer support. That full-funnel fluency, applied to small business operations, is the core value I bring to every client engagement. I'm born and raised in Wisconsin but I'm bilingual (English-Spanish) and bicultural and I consider my home to be Quindio, Colombia. ‎ ‎--- ‎ ‎**Core Expertise** ‎- Sales: Simple, technical, complex, and partnership-driven ‎- Business Development & Account Management ‎- Customer Onboarding & Support ‎- Data Software & Small Business Strategy ‎- Live Broadcasts & Pre-Recorded Content Presentation ‎- B2B and B2C across multiple industries What else would you like to know? Let's schedule a time to meet and discuss! Send me a message for a 20 minute chat to learn more about your situation, or schedule a 45 minute consultation to go more in-depth.

Top-Rated Plus Sales & Business Development Specialist | 24 Years Experience I leverage a wealth of experience accumulated over 24 years collectively in Sales, Marketing, and Business Development to deliver strategic, cost-effective solutions tailored to your business needs.. Serving clients in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and India, my focus includes: --> Sales & Strategic Planning: + B2B & B2C Sales, Telesales, and Lead Generation + Consultative Selling & Sales Strategy + Sales Management & Operations + Market Research & Strategic Planning --> Market Entry & Business Consulting: + Market Entry Solutions for India: Business Setup, Limited Companies, Joint Ventures, and Outsourcing + International Business Consulting and Start-up Assistance + Patent & Trademark Registration + Client Acquisition & Customer Engagement --> Admin Support & Customer Service: + Virtual Assistance & Customer Support + Data Entry, Mining, and Profiling + Email Marketing and Content Development + Contract Negotiation & Customer Relationship Management --> Key Accomplishments: + Successfully enabled foreign businesses to establish operations in India + Developed and implemented strategic sales processes enhancing client portfolios + Provided comprehensive admin support, boosting operational efficiency and customer satisfaction Commitment to excellence is our motto; our quality speaks for us. I guarantee confidential, timely, and detailed-oriented service delivery. Reach out today to see how my expertise can drive your business success and unlock new opportunities

I'm a strategic sales and partnerships professional with 9 years of experience driving revenue growth, building meaningful business relationships, and developing scalable systems to support long-term success. Before moving into the startup world, I worked for several Fortune 500 companies across payroll, uniform & facility services, and medical device industries—where I consistently exceeded sales quotas and honed my ability to sell complex solutions in competitive markets. That foundation set me up to help early-stage companies build their own sales processes and strategies from the ground up. Over the past several years, I’ve led business development and partnership initiatives at mission-driven startups in industries ranging from foodservice to e-commerce. My experience spans consultative sales, account growth, partner enablement, lead generation strategy, and go-to-market execution. Here’s what I can bring to your team: B2B Sales Strategy & Execution: I’ve built outbound sales systems from the ground up—managing inbound and outbound efforts, refining messaging, setting up email flows, and converting leads into long-term customers. I specialize in turning top-of-funnel activity into closed deals. Partnership Development: I’ve designed and launched partnership programs that drive brand credibility, generate referrals, and create new sales opportunities. From onboarding to ongoing engagement, I know how to build mutually beneficial relationships that last. Team Enablement & Cross-Functional Collaboration: I work closely with product, marketing, and account management teams to align on goals and execute effectively. Whether leading sales meetings or sharing customer feedback, I help keep teams moving in the same direction. Event Strategy & Brand Building: I’ve planned and executed national event strategies to increase visibility and lead generation—boosting event-based leads by over 140% with a fresh, targeted approach. If you're looking for someone who can build your sales pipeline, grow strategic partnerships, and create repeatable systems that scale—I'm ready to jump in.

Project & partnership management expert, audience engagement fiend. I am a passionate, driven and stress-proof leader dedicated to expanding brand reach and connection with communities, having worked for a range of charities, festivals, museums and local governments. - Start to finish project management - Designing and delivering marketing strategies (projects featured on the BBC, in Secret London, The Londonist, Aesthetica Magazine, Time & Leisure Mag) - Fundraising (history of successful Arts Council England bids and individual donations) - Translating, editing and subtitling conferences, live events, documents, articles and presentations across English and Russian - Educating on the importance of marketing, inclusion and creativity - Career coaching for the creative industries

I am a Business development executive and online bidding expert with a proven track record of success. Over the past 4 years, I've honed my skills to become a top-performing professional bidder, securing countless lucrative contracts for my clients. My keen eye for detail, data-driven approach, and ability to outmaneuver the competition have made me a trusted partner for businesses of all sizes. When you work with me, you can count on a strategic, results-driven bidding process that delivers a winning edge.

With over 5 years of work experience, I have gained valuable insights into sales, customer service, and I am currently expanding my knowledge in marketing. Coming from a legal background, that supported my learning foundation I have supported more than 7 businesses with their marketing and business planning needs. In 2020, I ventured into entrepreneurship and also completed a business course with the National Youth Development Agency of South Africa. Two years ago, I transitioned into international sales as a Sales Development Representative for PlumGuide, working with Growth-hub, a company with a net worth of 25 million dollars. Since then, I have honed my skills in software sales, data analysis, copywriting, recruitment sales, sales psychology, and strategy. Recently, I have broadened my expertise to include customer service, making me well-equipped for the entire sales cycle. I am proficient in various tasks such as strategic account management, outreach, lead generation, profile screening, presentations, proposals, and more. In customer service, I excel in empathy, communication, adaptability, and problem-solving. While my marketing skills are still developing, I am skilled in copywriting, content creation, social media marketing, networking, analytics, email marketing, and graphic design. I have collaborated on marketing projects with medium to large enterprises in South Africa and I am eager to take on new challenges in this field. My rates in marketing are competitive, and I am ready to deliver exceptional results for your projects.