Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
TELUS Sales Academy/Professional Sales Organization Graduate
Timeline
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D.J. Horkoff

Sales Executive
Calgary

Summary

Influential sales professional with 23 years at TELUS Communications, 15 years in Business Sales as a Sales Executive excelling in consultative selling and client relationship management. Proven ability to drive business growth, adept at uncovering customer needs and delivering tailored solutions, combining strategic insight with strong interpersonal skills.


Primary Point of Contact for clients and Internal Team Lead for all customer solutioning across all business portfolios (Wireline and Wireless) for net new revenue and existing bill base maintenance.



Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
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Certification
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Language

Work History

Career Break

Investment on Self Care and Family Support
04.2024 - 04.2025

After a 23 year Sales Career, I have chosen to take some personal time for me and my family. I feel fortunate to have this opportunity to focus on my self care and make myself available to support both my immediate and extended family.

Senior Account Manager, Enterprise Sales AB

TELUS Communications
10.2017 - 04.2024

Sales Executive for Enterprise Clients across multiple verticles, responsbile for revenue growth and bill base retneion for all product lines both Wireline and Wireless Portfolios.

Senior Account Manager, Hospitality Sales Prime AB

TELUS Communications
04.2015 - 10.2017

Lead Sale Person responsible for selling TELUS OPTIK TV and WIFI for the Hospitality Vertical for the province of AB.

Senior Account Manager, Large Market Sales AB

TELUS Communications - TELUS Business Solutions
06.2012 - 03.2015

Sales Executive for Large Market Clients (Employee Size 500 to 1000) across multiple verticles, responsbile for revenue growth and bill base retneion for all product lines both Wireline and Wireless Portfolios.

Account Manager, Emerging Markets, Sales AB

TELUS Communications - Business Solutions West
08.2010 - 05.2012

Sales Executive for Emerging Market Clients (Employee Size 200 to 500) across multiple verticles including Public Sector Accounts, responsbile for revenue growth and bill base retneion for all product lines both Wireline and Wireless Portfolios.

Account Manager, Complex and High Value Accounts

TELUS Communications -Small Business Solutions AB
01.2008 - 07.2010

Sales Executive for High Value Small Business Clients (Employee Size 100 to 200) across multiple verticles, responsbile for revenue growth and bill base retneion for all product lines both Wireline and Wireless Portfolios.

Business Sales Representative, SBS East Sales

TELUS Communications - Small Business Solutions
10.2006 - 12.2007

Pilot Project whereby AB Salespeople were responsible for net new wireline sales in the Non ILEC/CLEC territores for unassigned accounts.

Inbound Sales Representative AB/BC

TELUS Communications - Small Business Solutions
01.2006 - 09.2006

Sales Reprensetative responsilble for MAC's and net new wireline sales working in a contact centre role for new and exisiting customer accounts.

Inbound Customer Service and Sales Representative

TELUS Residential Services and Sales
10.2002 - 12.2005

Sales Reprensetative responsilble for MAC's and net new wireline sales working in a contact centre role for new and existing consumer accounts.

Outbound Sales Representative

TELUS Residential Services and Sales
03.2001 - 09.2002

Performed Outbound Cold Callers via a Dialer/Outbound queue to TELUS consumer customers positioning local line and long distance winbacks and promoting net new ADSL/HSIA connections in AB.

Education

Bachelor's of Management - Human Resources Management

University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB
05.2001 -

Hospitality Management Diploma Program - Hospitality And Tourism Management

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, AB
05.2001 -

Skills

Extensive experience procuring new and cultivating existing clients in addition to broad knowledge and experience selling into various industries

Proven track record in achieving and exceeding sales goals, as well as developing and executing strategic sales and management programs and activities

Hardworking professional adept at working under pressure and ability to efficiently plan and complete simultaneous projects

Proficient in and Solutioned multiple Technology Services to Enterprise Organizations across multiple verticals including:

Broadband networks, Managed and Unmanaged HSIA platforms in ILEC, CLEC and Cross Boarder territories

UC&C Solutions and BVOIP services
Cybersecurity and Physical Security Solutions
Cloud and Hosting Services: Mircosoft, AWS and Google Cloud Solutions, Legacy Managed Hosting, Data Centre and Storage Solutions
Professional Services: SEO Consulting, Integrated Network Management, Outsourced AP/DEV Database Assurance consultations

All Wireless Solutions (PCS Voice and Data, IoT, Scada Traffic, PTT services, DASS and PWN connectivity

Skilled in:

  • Sales forecasting
  • CRM software (Salesforce, Quip)
  • Relationship building
  • Consultative selling

Accomplishments

    7 time Presidents Club Winner: 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 2014, 2017.

    2 time Alberta Sales Person of the year nominee for National Sales Person of the Year Award, 2012 and 2014

Certification

TELUS Sales Academy and Professional Sales Organization Graduate

TELUS Sales Academy/Professional Sales Organization Graduate

internal learning program accredited by the Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA), giving new and tenured TELUS sales professionals an opportunity to become a Certified Sales Associate.


Expert in TAS Sales Methadolgy (Target Accout Selling)

Timeline

Career Break

Investment on Self Care and Family Support
04.2024 - 04.2025

Senior Account Manager, Enterprise Sales AB

TELUS Communications
10.2017 - 04.2024

Senior Account Manager, Hospitality Sales Prime AB

TELUS Communications
04.2015 - 10.2017

Senior Account Manager, Large Market Sales AB

TELUS Communications - TELUS Business Solutions
06.2012 - 03.2015

Account Manager, Emerging Markets, Sales AB

TELUS Communications - Business Solutions West
08.2010 - 05.2012

Account Manager, Complex and High Value Accounts

TELUS Communications -Small Business Solutions AB
01.2008 - 07.2010

Business Sales Representative, SBS East Sales

TELUS Communications - Small Business Solutions
10.2006 - 12.2007

Inbound Sales Representative AB/BC

TELUS Communications - Small Business Solutions
01.2006 - 09.2006

Inbound Customer Service and Sales Representative

TELUS Residential Services and Sales
10.2002 - 12.2005

Bachelor's of Management - Human Resources Management

University of Lethbridge
05.2001 -

Hospitality Management Diploma Program - Hospitality And Tourism Management

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
05.2001 -

Outbound Sales Representative

TELUS Residential Services and Sales
03.2001 - 09.2002
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