Mike Cooper
Chief Sales Officer
Head Chef
Mike
is an enthusiastic veteran of sales and sales management with
substantial experience in sustained sales growth. Proven experience in
growing the business by obtaining new customers as well as increasing
sales at current customers. His love of helping businesses achieve
their sales growth goals and his passion for ensuring delighted
customers with superior customer service is what makes Mike a
difference maker.
Mike has been a guest lecturer at Naperville Central High School and
Harvard University. He is a frequent speaker on sales topics to
associations, companies and professionals who are passionate about
cooking up solutions to maximize their sales potential.
Sales Expert
Mike Cooper is a recognized authority on
consumer selling as well as the development of effective selling
strategies. Mike is founder and Chief Sales Officer, at Sales Kitchen,
a sales leadership, coaching and consulting company. He has managed,
coached or trained more than 800 sales professionals and earned
numerous awards for leadership, sales achievement and for being a
difference maker.
Mr. Cooper serves on the panel of experts at BusinessIIBusiness.com, the business social network for CEO's, Entrepreneurs and Investors. Mike joined the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce in 2009, and has been a member of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce
since 2008. In Naperville, he is the 2010 Programming Chair for the
Chamber's Business Advisory Committee, is very active on the
Ambassadors Committee and was selected 2009 Rookie Ambassador of the
Year.
Call or email Mike to find out how he can Heat Up Your Sales.
Sales Management Expertise
National Sales Management
Broker Management
Account Penetration
Leading and Training High Performance Sales Teams
Objective Development and Goal Setting
Successful Product Launch
Merchandising Program Development
Superior Customer Service
Identifying Growth Opportunities
Growing the Business
Background
Mike brings to the Sales Kitchen two and a half decades of successful selling, marketing and sales management experience. He has worked for two regional and four national firms achieving increasing levels of responsibility as well as developing innovative ways to grow the business. Mike has cooked up solutions to increase sales on many industry powerhouse brands including
- Hood Ice Cream
- Perdue Chicken
- Butterball Turkey
- Healthy Choice Cold Cuts
- Superior Farms Lamb
- Chung's Egg Rolls
- CLR Rust Remover
- Tarn-X Silver Polish
He is a sales specialist and earned his BS in marketing and a MBA from Northeastern University in Boston. _________________________________________
“Mike
Cooper is the consummate sales management professional: extremely
knowledgeable, dedicated, and constantly seeking to improve in every
aspect of salesmanship.
Additionally, he brings to every venture, unparalleled enthusiasm and
energy. Mike is also an individual of the highest integrity - always
willing to go the extra mile to insure he delivers on his promises and
commitments."
~ Thom Sudol, Marketing Communications Project Manager, GSA
Mr.
Cooper has participated in many sales successes throughout his
career. His sales management skills have evolved, enabling him to
quickly identify obstacles to growth and develop action plans ensuring
a return to steady sales increases. He can quickly identify
opportunities for growth and help you develop a SROT (Strategic Role of
Trade) providing strategies and tactics to help you achieve your sales
goals and profit objectives. In addition, Mike will guide your sales
plan execution with monthly sales updates, ensuring your sales are
smokin'. The old adage, Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance,
provides a peek into one of our successful recipes.