Johnny Bravo

Hi, I'm Johnny Bravo, Enterprise Account Executive at MRI Software.

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Professionals come to me when they need help selling. Whether that’s selling their product, their service, or themselves. Not everyone has training and experience as a professional salesperson. And that’s OK because selling is not their product. That’s why businesses and professionals in every industry come to The Sales Pro Blog for best practices in sales training, branding, management, and networking.  When in need of professional sales tips or branding, ask for Johnny Bravo.

Account Executive | Digital Marketing Manager | "The Poly Bag Pro" | B2B Sales at Poly Pak America

May 2011 - November 2012

Hired as an Account Executive tasked with developing new business in addition to growing account base, revenue, and profits. Brought on to bring outside perspective on new and established sales practices as well as develop marketing strategies for product development, campaign direction, and sales focus. Digital Marketing Manager responsible for the implementation of all digital marketing initiatives including Social Media and E-Commerce copy, optimization, analysis, project management, and conversion tracking. Concurrently streamlined PolyPak America's digital footprint by updating and organizing outdated information to create multiple avenues to engage potential customers and drive traffic to PolyPak America's main website www.polypak.com. Initiated article marketing campaign through "The Poly Bag Pro" blog and EzineArticles.com. Created highly targeted content articles focusing on poly bags and the plastics industry to develop brand awareness and understanding of PolyPak America and its products by directing qualified traffic to www.polypak.com. PolyPak America is the west coast's foremost source for custom printed poly envelopes, mailers, security, and heavy duty poly bags. They have been extruding, printing and converting film for over 40 years.

Diamond Level Expert Author | Blogging | Content Marketing at EzineArticles.com

2011 - 2012

I have earned the highest level of membership on Ezinearticles.com by writing engaging, valuable content on a variety of topics including the plastics industry, B2B sales skills, sales training, professional branding, sales management, LinkedIn help, & content marketing. Visit My Author Page At: http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Johnny_R_Bravo

Account Representative | New Business Development | B2B Social Media Development | B2B Sales at DocuSource, LLC

May 2010 - April 2011

As an Account Representative and part of a new business sales team, I was responsible for assessing and recommending measurable cost reduction strategies within an organization's document management operation. ? 100% self-generated leads through cold calling, networking, referrals, foot prospecting, social media engagement, & personal branding. ? Developed an active pipeline of ~400 accounts in the first 6 months on the team. SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS: ? Cold called (~50/day) and foot prospected (~30/day) on small to medium sized businesses. ? Test piloted a new CRM system to be rolled out to the entire new business sales team. ? Initiated, developed, and maintained a company social media presence via LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, & YouTube.

Entertainment Account Coordinator | Property Management & Real Estate Industry Expert | B2B Sales at Oakwood Worldwide

May 2005 - May 2010

? Cultivated and coordinated corporate and individual housing relocations on a local and national level. ? Directly increased core account sales by more than 62% in 2007 and 97% in 2008. ? Actively managed availability and inventory of 90+ apartments at 12 upscale properties in Los Angeles, valued at $250K monthly rent spend. ? Developed strong relationships with corporate decision makers to grow deeper and wider B2B dealings. ? Averaged 100+ closes per month compared to a peer average of 69. ? Built a reputation of prospecting for greater B2B opportunities while up selling existing customers. SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS: ? 2007 Killer Closer award ? 2008 Presidents Club ? 2009 Customer Service Superstar award

Head Instructor | 2nd Degree Black Belt at Gavin Espinosa's Black Belt Academy

March 2000 - August 2004

Head instructor and 2nd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Directly responsible for managing programs to develop and enhance physical conditioning while focusing on improving mental attitude for children and adults ages 3 to 72. Coordinated, performed in, and managed rank testing's, tournaments, and demonstrations. Recognized, recruited, and mentored promising color and black belt ranked students for leadership roles. SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS: ? 2002 State Champion ? 2002 World Championship Ranked

Enterprise Account Executive | Property Management Software | Real Estate Software | B2B Sales at MRI Software LLC

November 2012

About MRI Software MRI offers business management software solutions to the global property management and investment industries as well as to corporate real estate managers. As a leading provider of real estate enterprise software applications and hosted solutions, MRI serves the multifamily, commercial, and investment advisor industries, helping them improve their bottom line and maximize their returns on their diverse business portfolios. MRI leverages its 40+ years in business to develop long-term successful relationships with its clients. For more information, please visit www.mrisoftware.com

University of California, Los Angeles

2003 – 2006

Bachelors of Arts