Perry Stern
Perry Stern
Strategic Account and Business Development Executive | Solutions Consultant to Fortune 200 Companies l Digital and Customer Experience Transformation Leader | Healthcare Advisor | Health, Fitness and Wellness Advocate
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area | US
Interests
Fitness and health
Industries
Bike
Golf
Lifestyle
Outdoor
Snow
Health & Fitness
Work experience
Fiserv
Strategic Account Director | 02/2018 - Current
Responsible for acquiring new business and retaining five Fortune 150 accounts that contribute $70M+ annual revenue ($200M+ total contract value). Utilize consultative approach to understand client/prospect needs and objectives. Deliver software solutions that increase client revenue, reduce costs, and improve end customer digital engagement. Partner with clients/prospects to develop and execute strategic plans that achieve desired outcomes. Cross-sell, up-sell and negotiate complex, multi-year agreements with internal and external executives, stakeholders, influencers, and decision makers. Accountable for $4.5M+ annual sales quota.
RESULTS:
- Cross-sold new mobile application to Fortune 150 health insurer which led to 30% increase in customer satisfaction, $48M+ in client annual sales growth, and $8.3M in new Fiserv revenue.
- Expanded Fiserv’s wallet share and negotiated 30% price increase on $14M contract renewal by
successfully addressing a client’s need to reduce technology costs, accelerate cash collection, and
grow end-customer adoption of a new software solution.
- Partnered with Company software engineers to augment critical client initiative, resulting in on-time project delivery and $3.5M in Fiserv revenue.
Pacific Western Bank
Sales Executive | 04/2015 - 01/2018
Recruited by Pacific Western Bank (my former client at Brink’s) to grow newly established sales department. Accountable for driving growth of strategic banking products and identifying new potential clients to achieve sales goals.
RESULTS:
- Created and implemented business plan, targeting Pacific Western Bank clients and prospects, that led to a 443% increase in sales for a strategic bank initiative.
- Proactively developed and implemented Bank’s first internal referral and incentive plan to increase profitability of targeted bank solutions. Presented program to Executive Vice President which led to approval by the Chairman of the Board.
Brink’s Inc
Senior Account Executive | 03/2011 - 03/2015
Recruited to manage $8M region that had been without an Account Executive for 1+ years. Engaged senior executives of retailers, financial institutions, and government agencies to sell Brink's full range of cash management services. Responsible for adding new businesses/logos while also growing, servicing, retaining and renewing 40+ accounts. Developed and managed sales forecasts. Accountable for $1.2M annual sales quota.
RESULTS
- Grew territory and exceeded sales goals every year, despite company-wide revenue decline and lack of industry experience or formal training.
- Expanded service footprint with existing national retail client from 150 to 300 stores, adding $1.2M in revenue. This was achieved by successfully conveying Brink’s value proposition and demonstrating clear market differentiation.
- Acquired new client and generated $1.6M in revenue with 65 location healthcare company who sought an automated service to help reduce labor costs.
EFX Performance, Inc
Sales Executive | 01/2009 - 02/2011
Worked as an independent representative for startup wellness company with accountability for prospecting, marketing, pricing, and inventory management. Held full P&L accountability.
RESULTS
- Achieved 350% of quota with 40%+ profit margin by identifying unique market niches.
Anthem, Inc.
Corporate Marketing and Business Development Manager | 01/2006 - 10/2009
Served as corporate marketing lead for e-business/web-based initiatives. Led cross-functional teams of 10+ to develop and launch integrated marketing plans to introduce new online services. Created messaging and positioning statements and ensured consistency between online and printed materials. Drove sales/marketing launch of a new dental insurance product (Dental Blue). Developed sales training materials and tools to promote the product to 28 million members across the U.S. and served as subject matter expert (SME) for sales. Managed e-business tool implementations within dental business unit.
RESULTS:
- Boosted engagement among Blue Cross Blue Shield members by launching new online tool to over 28M members on time and within budget; grew website traffic 50% as a result and achieved 70M+ media impressions.
- Led partnership, development and launch with IBM of online medical decision support application. Online tool has since been adopted by all Blue Cross Blue Shield health plans.