Director of Sales at IZEA, Social Media Innovations
Orlando, Florida Area
- Current
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- Director of Sales at IZEA
- Past
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- Sales Manager at O'Rourke Sales Company
- General Manager/Advisor at Global Impressions
- Education
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- University of North Florida
- Connections
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- Industry
- Marketing and Advertising
- Websites
Joe Vaughn’s Summary
Joseph Vaughn encapsulates a diverse and eclectic skill set with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, leadership, and sales.
Joe has comprehensive sales experience in both the traditional and non-traditional realms. He has held sales positions in manufacturing, retail consumer goods, wholesale consumer goods, and is currently Director of Sales for the worlds largest Social Media Advertising Network.
Joe’s entrepreneurial work ethic and significant contributions has helped two different start-ups become huge successes, one of which he still advises. Joe comes from a long history of family entrepreneurs and always incorporates this spirit, forming intreprenuership. Additionally, he is a public speaking champion and an inter-collegiate business plan competition champion, as he was won multiple awards at the undergraduate, graduate, and PHD level.
Not only has Joe lead specific regions to exponential growth but he has also developed teams to maximize productivity. Through his leadership style, Joe fosters an environment conducive to growth, flexibility, and effectiveness.
Joe Vaughn’s Specialties:
social media, leadership, entrepreneurship, sales, negotiation, growth management and strategy, and strategic business development
Joe Vaughn’s Experience
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Director of Sales
IZEA
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
February 2007 — Present (3 years 1 month)
• Fully responsible for sales generation across multiple verticals for both national and international clients.
• Proven track record in achieving and sustaining sales and recognized as the “Highest Revenue Producer” for 2 consecutive years in 2007 and 2008; in 2008 “Highest Revenue Producer” in 10 of 12 months.
• Engage and focus on advertisement agencies, PR firms, C-level marketers, and decision makers.
• Negotiate business contracts totaling several million dollars —consistently exceeding goals.
• Attend and participate in key trade show events creating brand awareness and developing new relationships.
• Responsible for growing the sales team by 7 people in 2008, acting as a mentor leading the team, driving sales by improving personnel performance, and establishing a successful and profitable sales process.
• Setup, train, motivate and manage Salesforce.com database (CRM Package) for entire business operations.
• Proven successful Director-level executive for Internet startup in a venture capital backed environment. -
Sales Manager
O'Rourke Sales Company
(Privately Held; Wholesale industry)
July 2006 — February 2007 (8 months)
• Assigned to a territory with 28 countries in North Florida to grow sales for under performing accounts.
• Implemented a diverse and comprehensive sales strategy, and doubled sales volume in less than 2 months.
• Negotiated with executives on business contracts about the products the company distributes.
• Influenced manufactures and suppliers to improve product quality and increase consumer appeal.
• Conducted sales trainings with retailers on new product information and innovations to drive sales.
• Created strategic alliances between the company and the leading appliance and electronic retailers that immediately added results to the bottom line. -
General Manager/Advisor
Global Impressions
(Machinery industry)
May 2002 — July 2006 (4 years 3 months)
• Supervised and managed all operations including: purchasing, production, promotions, and sales operations.
• Introduced CRM tools to the company to create and maintain profitable relationships with key contacts.
• Fostered safe work environment and significantly increased overall company efficiency and revenues.
• Established and sustained record company revenues and profits for 4 consecutive years from 2002–2006.
Joe Vaughn’s Education
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University of North Florida
BS , Business Management , 2002 — 2006
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Joe Vaughn’s Contact Settings
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