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Ashley Simon

Cornelius

Summary

Goal-oriented Sales Executive with 10 years of experience in Inside sales. Proven leader with excellent salesmanship, negotiation and closing skills. Known for great presentations and skill at increasing audiences to optimize sales, with a relentless work ethic.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Growth Officer

STP Ventures
10.2024 - 06.2025
  • Personally made 150-200 cold calls daily, consistently scheduling 8-12 appointments and presenting our high ticket cybersecurity services to 7-8 prospects weekly, while closing approximately 3-4 new customers monthly.
  • Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
  • Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
  • Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
  • Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
  • Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.

Executive Vice President Business Development

Lost & Found, Inc
02.2016 - 10.2024
  • Personally made 100–200 cold calls daily to generate new leads, resulting in consistent scheduling of 8–10 client meetings and 4–5 sales presentations each week.
  • Regularly closed 5–8 new client deals per month through full-cycle sales efforts, from prospecting to contract negotiation and final conversion.
  • Developed and maintained an internal commission tracking database, streamlining reporting and supporting the accounting team’s monthly processes.
  • Created and executed innovative sales and marketing strategies that directly contributed to the company’s growth and expansion.
  • Negotiated pricing, service terms, and long-term agreements with new and existing clients, balancing profitability with customer satisfaction.
  • Played a key role in team success within a high-volume, fast-paced environment, both independently and in collaboration with peers.
  • Kept accurate records of all sales activity in the CRM system and provided regular reporting to leadership.
  • Attended weekly team meetings and training sessions to stay aligned with sales goals and company initiatives.
  • Regularly met with existing clients to assess service satisfaction and identify additional sales opportunities.
  • Maintained a diverse, high-performing sales pipeline through effective networking, lead generation, and relationship management.
  • Proactively handled customer issues and objections, guiding them to positive, lasting solutions.
  • Supported marketing and promotional events to raise brand visibility and drive lead generation.
  • Maintained a professional image aligned with company values and industry standards.
  • Stayed up to date on evolving industry trends, competitive positioning, and company offerings to tailor messaging and increase close rates.
  • Actively contributed feedback to leadership to help shape operational and service improvements.

Education

High School Diploma -

Garinger High School

Nursing

Carolina's College of Health Sciences

Skills

  • Partnership development
  • Relationship and team building
  • Effective communication
  • Marketing Material Design and Development
  • Customer acquisition
  • New business development
  • Account management
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Process improvements
  • Cold Calling Appointment Rate 92%
  • 82 WPM Typing
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365, Adobe, Google Workspace
  • Social media strategy
  • Content strategy
  • Multitasking

Training Programs Completed

2018-SalesBuzz- Cold Calling Sales Training- Live-6 Weeks

2019-Patrick Dang Sales Legacy Masterclass- 4 Weeks

2020-Dale Carnegie Sales Training- Master your Sales Skills- 6 Weeks

2022- Sales Gravy- Online Courses- (Own Pace)

2024- Sandler Sales Training- Live-16 Weeks

2025- SalesBuzz- Refresher Course- 6 Weeks

            The 1% Sales Academy- Kimberly Price- Currently Enrolled (Own Pace)

             Impact for Leads- Currently Enrolled (Own Pace)

             Ian Koniak Sales Coaching- Currently Enrolled (Own Pace)




Timeline

Chief Growth Officer

STP Ventures
10.2024 - 06.2025

Executive Vice President Business Development

Lost & Found, Inc
02.2016 - 10.2024

High School Diploma -

Garinger High School

Nursing

Carolina's College of Health Sciences

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