BLAKE HILLYARD
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Investment Sales and Recruiter
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Logan, Utah, 84321, United States
Seasoned sales professional with 15 years of experience in recruiting and building top-performing teams. Expert in connecting
with CEOs and investors, developing training systems, and leading by example to drive consistent, winning results.
Work Experience
Core Skills
Jan 2021 - Present
Investment Sales
Sage Investment Group | Logan, UT
In my investment sales role, I partner with top global investment firm
leaders to facilitate capital raises. I manage extensive networks, create
strategic pitches, and building relationships through innovative sourcing,
regular client updates, and using advanced Manage Relationships tools.
Prospected and connected to my network over 2,500 different
companies and firms across all industries, encompassing diverse
capital raise types and investment criteria sizes.
Executed contracts of partnership and engagement for sourced deals,
totaling over $3 billion in funding capital.
Achieved highest volume of sourced deals and deal funding amount
for two different investment banks, ranking as top producer in both.
.
President of Sales
Sep 2018 - Sep 2021
Lucid Pro | PHX
As President of Sales, I expanded our salesforce from 46 to 129 reps in
30 days, managed three regions and five teams, implemented sales
systems, conducted weekly trainings, and recruited installers,
significantly enhancing operational efficiency and team performance.
Set company record for sales in a week (18)
Developed a key training system that elevated sales team
performance, increasing monthly sales from 56 to 166 within three
months.
Conducted weekly Leading Development for sales team leads and
implemented strategies to foster a winning culture.
Divisional Vice President of Sales
Jun 2013 - Aug 2019
DirecTV/AT&T | Provo
As VP of Sales for the largest DIRECTV dealer, I led a division I built
from scratch, overseeing extensive management and strategic initiatives,
achieving a 20-30% annual production increase over five consecutive
years.
Generated over $35 million in revenue for DIRECTV.
Built the top-performing top 3 teams and offices for all of DIRECTV,
setting national records with the highest daily (23), weekly (81), and
Prospecting, Relationship Building,
Closing Sales, Team Leadership,
Consulting and Training, Recruiting,
Sales Strategy Development,
Talent Sourcing, Recruitment Marketing,
Analytical Thinking,
Growth and Development, Clean Energy,
Strategic Account, Account Management,
B2B Sales, Data-Driven, Mental Health,
Partner Network, Sales Performance,
Sales Training, Strategic Sales,
Communicate, Enthusiastic,
Customer Focused, Commitment,
Forecasting
Education
Utah State University School of
Business
Aug 2010 - Apr 2014
Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration
Marketing and Sales
monthly (214) sales.
Awards
Projects
Sales Force Growth
Oct 2013 - Oct 2019
Expanded sales force from 12 to over 500 representatives.
Training Development
Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
Top Manager
Sep 2012
NOW (DTV)
Awarded Top Manager for achieving the
highest sales (1,456), 100% retention rate,
and having 7 reps with over 100 sales each.
Aug 2013
Created a comprehensive step-by-step training guide to enhance sales
Top Producer
growth.
DTV
Volunteer Experience
Top sales producer in the satellite industry,
achieving personal records for most sales in
a day (23), week (81), and month (214).
Sales Rep (Prospecting)
Nov 2008 - Jan 2010
LDS
Engaged in door-to-door outreach, sharing church teachings, providing
educational and spiritual guidance, performing acts of service, and
promoting the church's mission. Fostered understanding and built strong
community ties through compassionate service and dialogue.
Highest Sales Volume by
Division
DTV
Led the largest team, generating the highest
annual account total for DIRECTV with
23,334 accounts.
References
Mark Young
CEO of Bridgepoint Capital
https://www.bridgepoint.capital/about
Brian Hunter
Senior Channel Partner DTV
https://www.directv.com/
Oct 2019
