Mark Closson

Mark Closson has extensive work experience in various roles, primarily in sales and leadership positions. Mark worked at SafetySkills as a Sales Director from October 2021, where they developed pipeline utilization strategies, increased annual revenue by 30%, and implemented scalable sales processes. Prior to this, Mark was a Sales Manager at SafetySkills from March 2021 to October 2021, where they supervised account executives, conducted performance evaluations, and handled employee discipline. Mark also served as an Account Executive Team Lead and Account Executive at SafetySkills from October 2020 to March 2021 and from October 2019 to October 2020, respectively. Additionally, Mark worked at Pipeline ROI as a Senior Product Consultant - Team Leader from June 2013 to July 2019, where they achieved top sales performance and managed customer relationships. Mark was also the Director of Leadership Development at First Christian Church of Kent, WA from February 2012 to March 2013, responsible for managing and developing leadership for growth and community revitalization. Mark started their career at The UPS Store as a Sales Manager from August 2005 to February 2013, where they directed outside sales efforts, built local business relationships, and led the growth of multiple locations. Mark also served as a Student Ministries Pastor at Dayspring Community Church from August 2001 to June 2005, where they developed and managed student ministries, established a volunteer staff, and engaged with the local community. Mark's experience also includes being a Student Ministries Pastor at Westridge Community Church from June 2000 to August 2001, where they created a student ministry from scratch, developed ministry strategies, and implemented creative solutions for meeting spaces.

Mark Closson obtained a Master of Divinity degree from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, where they attended from 2005 to 2009. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science from Milligan College between 1996 and 2000. There is no specific field of study mentioned for their Master's degree.