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Jay Zeman
High Point, NC
Cell: 336.906.7931 | eMail: CallJay@JayZeman.com |
SUMMARY
Jay Zeman is a Dynamic Training and Sales professional with a proven record of success and extensive experience in Business, Technology, Sales, Sales Engineering, Operations, Management and Training & Development. He is poised to greatly enhance the success of a forward-thinking, growth-orientated organization. His industry experience includes Transportation, Aviation, Real Estate and IT. He is a well-respected team leader and player with a great attitude and a pleasant demeanor.
- 9 years Training
- 10 years Sales / Sales Support
- 9 years Management
- 8 years Aviation-Pilot, Flight Instructor, Air Traffic Control
- 15 years Transportation
- 5 years Real Estate
- 14 years IT
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
SALES / SALES ENGINEER
- Grew assigned geographic territory revenue 30% annually.
- Consistently exceeded sales revenue targets.
- Achieved company’s top 5% level out of 400 representatives.
- Assisted in closing $3.2 Million new business as Sales Engineer.
- Created and presented custom software demonstrations (eCRM).
TRAINING / TRAINING MANAGEMENT
- Developed and Implemented Training for unique customer implementation.
- Cut training time and cost by more than 50%, while improving training effectiveness.
- Trained more than 1000 students.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT - IMPLEMENTATION
- Recognized for extensive business knowledge, was Recruited to Implement large global and national customers.
- Managed the implementation of technology and logistics for $3+ Million accounts.
- Provided guidance & IT Consulting to Customers and DHL Global Managers.
RETENTION
- Recognized for extensive business knowledge, was Tapped to Retain large global and national customers for DHL.
- Retained 100% of all accounts assigned for retention.
AVIATION
- Ensured the safe, orderly and expeditious movement of aircraft (Air Traffic Control).
- Trained professional pilot students to fly and improve their skills, add ratings.
CUSTOMER AUTOMATION MANAGEMENT
- Led process improvements resulting in a 75% reduction in misrouted shipments.
- Saved DHL $2.6 million by implementing a newer connectivity technology.
- Hired, Developed, Managed and Inspired technical trainers.
- Developed department and project budgets.
- Drafted the first Service Level Agreements (SLA) for DHL, which served as a baseline for future SLA’s.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)
- Designed, Developed and Delivered training for Edify and DHL.
- Developed and Supported Applications using OFX (Open Financial Exchange).
- Designed, Developed and Implemented software to enable automated interfacing between shipping systems.
REAL ESTATE
- Managed technical training for brokers and small businesses.
EXPERIENCE
DHL EXPRESS – TX, AZ and NC 2003 to present
Project Manager – Retention 2007-present
Project Manager – Implementation 2005-2007
Customer-facing IT Training 2003-2005
True Colorado Realty - CO and TX 2001 to 2003
Real Estate Broker / Business Owner
Quintus Corporation – Littleton, CO 2000 to 2000
Senior Sales Engineer
Edify Corporation – Santa Clara, CA 1997 to 1999
Senior Instructor
DHL EXPRESS – CA and MI 1987 to 1997
Sales 1996-1997
Customer Automation Manager 1989-1996
Technical Trainer 1988-1989
Courier Guard 1987-1988
FREELANCE (pao) – Palo Alto, CA 1987 to 1991
Flight Instructor – CFI, CFII, MEI
Federal Aviation administration – Fremont, CA 1983 to 1986
Air Traffic Controller
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - University of Phoenix
Process Improvement – Six Sigma Green Belt
Project Management – Prince2 Certified
Pilot License – Commercial Single and Multiengine Land, Instrument Airplane
Flight Instructor – CFI, CFII, MEI
Air Traffic Control – Radar and Non-Radar Certified
IT EXPERIENCE
- Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, XP and Vista; UNIX;
- Office Applications: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access);
- Web Development: MS FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Adobe GoLive
- Graphics and Publishing: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat
- CRM: Edify, Quintus eContact Suite
- SGML Derivatives: HTML, OFX, XML;
- Other: Network Administration; Hardware assembly and troubleshooting.
MEMBERSHIPS / COMMUNITY SERVICE
ASTD – American Society for Training & Development
AOPA – Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
WEATHER Web Site – created, developed, implemented and managed KenCarylWeather.com
CHAIRMAN – Architectural Review Committee, HOA
CHAIRMAN – Program Committee, High Point Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association