Mark Schuermann

Experience

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  CBS Radio

  Feb 2008 - Aug 2009

  KMOX/Y98/Kezk Sales Executive

  As an Advertising Sales Representative I used my sales prospecting and closing skills to present on air, online and event marketing plans to local businesses. As a CBS Radio Account Executive I helped turn an intangible product or service into a unique marketing campaign by using my own creativity and partnering with the client. I had to be focused, disciplined and have the ability to establish and exceed expectations.

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  Covenant Care

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

  Director of Sales and Marketing

  Develop quarterly marketing plans, guide the business leadership team in creating new business, develop strategies for advertising using various medias, provide direction for assistant of marketing and sales, and visit various hospitals and assisted livings to increase referral sources.

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  St. John Vianney High School

  Mar 2010 - Nov 2017

  In this position I am responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive program of initiatives which increase philanthropic support for St. John Vianney High School. I focus on renewing and upgrading current donors, as well as increasing the overall annual fund participation rate. I am also responsible for managing a portfolio of major gift prospects. I was an integral part of the Advancement team who is responsible for coordinating the administrative and logistical aspects of all philanthropic events for St. John Vianney High School. I led the volunteer program in the Advancement Department, including recruitment of volunteers. I developed strategies and implemented tactics that provided quality services to the Vianney community while increasing philanthropic support from key constituencies.

  • Director of Major Gifts

    Aug 2015 - Nov 2017

  • Director of Events

    Mar 2010 - Aug 2015
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  Greater St. Louis Area Scouting

  Dec 2017 - Aug 2019

  Built long-term relationships with philanthropic donors to maximize their gifts to Scouting. Trained and motivated field teams to achieve goals by teaching them to ask for money. Managed an organized donor tracking system to identify, qualify and cultivate contacts. Established and strengthened relationships with individuals that had capacity to make major gifts (operating, capital and endowment). Secured large monetary donations by closing the sale. Identified and sold corporate sponsorships for local Scouting events. Show less

  • Senior Development Director

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Major Gifts Director

    Dec 2017 - Aug 2019
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  Land O'Lakes, Inc.

  Oct 2019 - now

  Deliver the most current and impactful high-quality sales training to both our customers at the coop & dealer as well as to our internal salesforce. Assist in development and management in creating new sales content/trainings. Maintain and add new content to Brainshark for use of external and internal users. Work closely with technical teams for each specie group to provide connectivity and input on technical trainings to align with overall sales training themes.

  • Senior Manager, Learning and Sales Training

    Mar 2025 - now

  • Senior Sales Training Manager

    Oct 2019 - Mar 2025