Charlie Van Hecke

Representation and Partnerships

Greater Charlottesville Area

About

I work directly with clients to connect brands, developers and organizations to build profitable partnerships.

Experience

  • Artist Representative and Mural Partnerships at Thomas Turner - Studio Turner LLC
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    I work directly with Thomas Turner to connect brands, developers, and organizations with site-specific mural and public art opportunities.

  • Sales at Sales Specialist
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    Hello, my name is Charlie Van Hecke and my life experience includes time as an Account Manager, Sales Manager, Product Specialist and Sales Training Manager. Frankly, I love sales and have always seen myself as a student of the game. What's happening right now? Current projects involve researching Artificial Intelligence in sales force productivity: - Comparing Canva Pro to PowerPoint for graphics and presentations COMPLETED - Using Co-Pilot on a trial with Microsoft to boost personal productivity COMPLETED - Applying Linkedin and Navigator AI tools as engagement and outreach tool Ongoing - Studying the SalesForce Einstein AI Customer Relationship Manager Platform Ongoing - Updating Team Based Sales Hiring Guide COMPLETE - Converting my Target Ten to Win! Program to 30 Day Launch Kit COMPLETE - Needs Assessment and Qualification Guide COMPLETE - Closing and Counseling Module COMPLETE - Online Negotiations Seminar Workbook and Zoom Manual COMPLETE - #AI sales productivity #Time Management # Sales Recruiting #Sales Selection # Sales Training

  • Attended Investment Courses at Freelance (Self employed)
    Mar 2021 - Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    The experts say to invest in industries and companies that you know. For me, my career has been in technology and medical applications. Artificial Intelligence became a focal point along with chips and cloud computing. It lead to research in how sales people can use AI to improve pre-call research and manage schedules. #Microsoft Bing # Artificial Intelligence # Business Models

  • Channel Sales Manager at ION*Biome
    Jan 2019 - Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Product Re-launch results in market acceptance and steady increases in quarterly revenue - Builds database of 1000 Veterinarians in Microsoft Outlook - Forms advisory council including brand spokesperson to educate Veterinary Community - Conducts online meetings in Microsoft Teams - Engages community with regular communication involving e-mail marketing, seminar marketing, guerilla marketing and personal selling - #Medical Sales # Supplements #Microsoft Teams #Microsoft Outlook #Database Management

  • Product Specialist at LiteCure LLC
    Jul 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Product Specialist Program at Companion Animal Health re-training current laser customers and educating the customer base to regenerative medicine tools like lasers and Platelet Rich Plasma. # Science # Regenerative # Platelet Rich Plasma # medical sales # Product Education. It was a step away from a ten state territory to a smaller two state (VA and MD) territory. # Animal Science # Veterinary Sales # Product Training