“Jonathan is a highly effective Sales Development Rep with a great knack for prospecting new potential clients. Jonathan is a great team player who emphasizes a team-first approach. Jonathan is always happy to share his expertise and works great in a team environment. I would recommend him to anyone.”
Jonathan D. Cruz
Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
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About
I thrive at the intersection of people, processes, and purpose. With a strong foundation…
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How do you build rapport and trust with remote clients?
The biggest way to build rapport before the conversation even starts is to do your research. If you have information on a possible client, it’s much easier to work that into the conversation and relate to with the prospect than to go in blind. The biggest strategy for trust is to deliver on promises and continue to uphold your end of the bargain.
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How do you build rapport and trust with remote clients?
The beginning of any relationship is weird and awkward. Building rapport can be difficult especially in a professional setting being there’s a lot more pressure to make it work. Once the similarities are built and both parties are aware the relationship is beneficial both ways, rapport can be built in a more natural way. The challenges of trust are different. Trust is more delivering on promises made up front and making sure to continue to do so as the relationship is built. Trust is usually given up front but once it’s lost, it’s almost impossible to get it back.
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How do you build rapport and trust with remote clients?
I mean the bottom line is to keep the customers you gain. So what better way to keep a customer than to make the relationship more than a professional one? The more rapport built, builds a more secure foundation for the relationship between you and your client. It goes a lot further than people would expect but I treat my clients like I would my best friend or a family member and let them know they can come to me with any issues, so we can figure it out together.
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Experience
Education
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Ramapo College of New Jersey
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Activities and Societies: China Immersion Experience Candidate
Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, elementary education, nursing and social work. In fall 2020, the College will welcome the first student cohorts in both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in data science, one of only two higher education institutions in New Jersey to offer both programs. The College offers articulated programs, including dental, optometry…
Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, elementary education, nursing and social work. In fall 2020, the College will welcome the first student cohorts in both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in data science, one of only two higher education institutions in New Jersey to offer both programs. The College offers articulated programs, including dental, optometry, pharmacy, chiropractic and health professions, as well as visual arts therapy and law, in conjunction with colleges and institutions in New Jersey and New York.
Ramapo College of New Jersey is named among the top in College Choice’s ranking of the 20 Best Colleges in New Jersey. Ramapo ranks as #1 among the nine public colleges in New Jersey and is ranked #3, with Princeton University and Stevens Institute of Technology, in the top two spots. -
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Activities and Societies: EFE Student Advisor, Intramural Soccer Athlete
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Keystone Club Member
Boys & Girls Club of Clifton
- 4 years 1 month
Children
Keystone Clubs provide leadership development opportunities for young people ages 14 to 18. Youth participate in activities in three focus areas: academic success, career preparation and community service. With the guidance of an adult advisor, Keystone Clubs aim to have a positive impact on members, the Club and community.
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- Planned Keystone Club meetings & created agendas.
- Facilitated meetings.
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Interviewer
MyClubMyLife.com
- 1 year 4 months
Education
I have had the opportunity to interview several notable figures in the entertainment industry, including a number of high-profile celebrities.
Courses
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Business Law I
BADM 223
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China Immersion Experience
IBUS 322
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Corporate Finance I
FINC 301
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Ethics in Business
BADM 301
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Financial Accounting
ACCT 221
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Fundamentals of International Business
IBUS 326
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Integrated Marketing Communications
MKTG 320
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International Marketing
MKTG 350
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Intro to Macroeconomics
ECON 101
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Intro to Macroeconomics
ECON 102
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Management Statistics
BADM 225
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Managing Organizational Behavior
MGMT 302
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Marketing Principles & Practices
MKTG 290
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Operations Managment
MGMT 370
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Principles of Information Technology
INFO 224
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Principles of Managerial Accounting
ACCT 222
Languages
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Spanish
Limited working proficiency
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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Boys and Girls Club of Clifton
Youth Development Professional
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MyClubMyLife.com
Interviewer
-Interviewed multiple celebrities, built public speaking skills, & presents social qualities.
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