Name: Prosper Jefferson: Sales and Networking
Date: July 27, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
Website: Register Here!
Having a solid sales strategy is important for the growth of a business. A good salesperson knows how to target the right customers and effectively share the story behind the product or service the s/he is selling. Additionally, understanding how to make connections and foster relationships can create opportunities for customer growth and lead generation.
That’s why JEDCO and the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to bring you a Prosper Jefferson seminar on Networking and Sales. Our local experts will share best practices for effective networking and successful sales strategies. During this seminar, you will learn:
Networking that Sticks!
Learn how to make the most of introductions to new colleagues, vendors, and clients.
- How do you come across to others you’re meeting for the first time?
- What are the secrets to being positively remembered?
- A framework that will work in any new meeting situation
- The power of thoughtful questions
Successful Sales Strategies!
Learn how to generate new leads, connect with potential clients, and land the sale. Discussion topics may include:
- Effective Multi-Mode Prospecting
- Cold Calling and Email Drip Campaigns
- Understanding how social media impacts sales strategies
- Sales Incentives and Visual Performance Management
Bill Ganon, CEO
The Ganon Group
Bill Ganon is the CEO of The Ganon group, specializing in improving communication across all levels of an organization, and to develop their interpersonal communication and presentation techniques. The Ganon Group was founded on the belief that while technology may have made us more efficient communicators, it certainly has NOT made us more effective ones. Bill believes everyone can “up” their game when it comes to communicating critical initiatives and ideas, with clarity, confidence and connection.
The Ganon Group training has been positively received across many different industries - media, banking, insurance, education, H/R, manufacturing, and tourism – all with the desired outcome of improving their professional and personal communication skills.
Bill is a member of the National Speakers Association, and popular keynote/conference speaker on sales, networking skills and presentation performance. In December of 2019, Bill was the recipient of the Business Expansion and Retention Award by JEDCO, in New Orleans.
Bill is also a storyteller and has won first place awards for both StorySlam and GrandSlam competitions on the highly popular NPR program, The Moth.org.
Patrick Cresson, Sales Director
Outfront Media
Patrick graduated with a Bachelors degree from Louisiana State University and his Master of Health Administration from the University of South Carolina in 2005. Prior to joining the OUTFRONT team, Patrick served in several leadership positions - the most recent as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at a national software diagnostic company - Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems (IRIS). He oversaw a sales team that delivered 955% sales growth over three years which resulted in IRIS being identified as one of the 500 fastest-growing companies in America by Inc. Magazine!
Patrick joined OUTFRONT Media as Director of Sales for the New Orleans Market in January of 2018. OUTFRONT is a national, publicly traded company that has had a presence in New Orleans since the 1940s. Under his leadership at OUTFRONT, the team has hit quarterly sales goals for 14 consecutive quarters and the market has seen record growth with revenue growing 35% in only 4 years!
Patrick and his wife Britton were both born and raised in New Orleans and live there today raising their two young boys - Rowe (8) and Gray (6). He is very involved in his local community serving on a variety of community boards such as GNO Inc, Pontchartrain Conservancy, Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, JEDCO, The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and The Salvation Army. When not working, Patrick enjoys watching the Saints and LSU sports, golf and sneaking in a fishing trip whenever he can
Location:
JEDCO Conference Center
700 Churchill Parkway
Avondale, LA 70094
Date/Time Information:
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
9:00 - 10:30 A.M.
Contact Information:
Carlos Garcia
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Fees/Admission:
The event is open to the public. Attendance fee is $5, which covers a hot breakfast. Advance online registration is encouraged.
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