Mike Connolly has been in the physical security business for over 30 years and has become known as the “Telemarketing Guru”. Understanding the importance of the telephone and the value of setting the First appointment became paramount to his success and the companies he represented such as Wells Fargo Guard Services, AIG, Burns Security, Maximum Security, Triton Security, Securitas and others.
Mike grew up in East Orange, NJ and attended Jersey City University and taught in Newark for 3 years.
Mike became interested in telemarketing after teaching in Newark when he joined Donald Sheldon & Company at One Wall St., a bond dealer.
He has trained over 300 sales personnel in the last 15 Years. A number of these reps became super producers and Mike believes they would attribute their success in part to taking this training.
Mike’s clients achieve a minimum 40% increase in getting the first appointment.
TESTIMONIES
“I can, without hesitation state that Mike Connolly is/was the best Sales Manager/Trainer/Telemarketing expert I have ever worked with. Mike took this novice and turned him into an individual who has experienced over 30 years of success in the same industry that he introduced me to over 30 years ago.”
~ Steve Siegel, 219-263-9085
“Mike has the ability to take both rookies and veteran sales telemarketing individuals and turn them into seasoned professionals. He helped me achieve over 20 years of success in the security industry.”
~ Ralph Salamone, 917-417-9770
“I would recommend him for any position involving sales training, especially in effective use of the telephone.”
~ Russ Johnson, Executive Vice President, Triton Security
Mike married and has a daughter, Cindy with 3 granddaughters. Remarried and has a stepdaughter Jennifer and another granddaughter.