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About Me

Dan Becco
1730 W. Leland
Chicago, IL 60640
773-784-6542
dbecco@sbcglobal.net

"Dan's enthusiasm for the well-being of the students with whom he worked was infectious. Additionally, he had a positive effect on all of his co-workers. He is, in fact, greatly missed by his colleagues here at AI--Chicago.” Michael Donohue, Assistant Director, Admissions, Illinois Institute of Art
"Dan was instrumental in attaining my acceptance into the Illinois Institute of Arts-Chicago. He displayed Integrity and Initiative and focused on the task that needed to be done to solidify my entrance into the school. Because of his understanding, friendly, and honest assessment of character and truth my life has been changed and given me hope for a better future.”Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity Brian Hirvela

rain.mak.er - one whose influence can initiate progress or ensure success
An inside sales or sales management/training position that adds to your profitability, utilizing 10 years of training and experience in sales that brought in $5,000,000 to $12,000,000 per year.
Selected Accomplishments
 Starting with cold calling, sold largest contact in the history of the company, $106,000 per year in revenue.
 4 years consecutively, was in the top 4 in the country, competing with 141 representatives nationally.
 Promoted to a sales management after only 1 year of employment.
 Developed a phone prospecting system that produced a 50% rate for appointment show up.
 Averaged a 60% close rate for an average $80,000 contract.
 Inspired over 180 individuals to change their life and invest $40,000 to $80,000.
 Conducted over 350 sales presentations each year.
 Provided sales training to 80 new hires, yearly, throughout the country.
 Sold $50,000/yr. in training programs to businesses, nationally, over the phone.
 Instituted personal training program over 13 years, incorporating 22 different instructors.
 Starting from scratch, private practice netted a rate of $50,000 in billings per year.
 Scheduled rigorous self-improvement program, consisting of 1-2 hours a day in training, supplemented with at least 14 separate textbooks.
 Gave motivational presentations to 500 person audiences in the Fortune 1000.
 Conducted an average of 280 sessions per year, over 7 years, creatively providing solutions for changes in life to a variety of individuals.
 Developed a system to get people to relax, consult, customize a solution and inspire a plan for action to hundreds of individuals over the years.
Work History
2006-2010, Assistant Director of Admissions, Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago IL
1997-Present, Therapist, Dan Becco MS,MFT, Chicago IL
1997, Training Specialist, sold business to business, inside sales
Dartnell Corp.,Chicago IL
1989-1995, National Admissions Training Manager, Devry University, Chicago IL
Education
Masters of Science: Marital Family Therapy, Northwestern University, Evanston IL
Bachelors of Art: Psychology & Business, University of Illinois, Champaign IL