Planning & preparation
Built call lists, set outreach plans, and completed due diligence before prospecting so each block of activity had a clear purpose.
Graduating January 2027 · Nashville-bound
Owen Miller
Sales Development & Business Development
I combine real prospecting and full-cycle client experience with technical fluency, creative problem solving, and a strong customer-first mindset. I’m preparing to begin my career in Nashville in an SDR, BDR, or related B2B sales role.
Availability: January 2027 | Nashville
About me
People, technology, and measurable goals.
I’m a senior at Miami University majoring in Emerging Technology in Business (Interactive Media Studies) with a minor in Computer Science, graduating early in January 2027. I’m drawn to work where I can communicate with people, learn how a business works, understand a customer’s needs, and be accountable to clear goals.
At Northwestern Mutual, I built experience prospecting, booking discovery meetings, presenting solutions, and moving opportunities forward. Outside of sales, my background includes sports marketing and fan engagement with Miami Athletics, technical education through Cyber Seniors, and hands-on experience with software, design, analytics, and web technologies.
After graduation, I plan to relocate to Nashville and start my career in sales development, business development, or a related B2B technology sales role. I’m especially interested in teams where curiosity, coachability, consistent activity, and strong communication matter.
Full sales cycle
Hands-on experience from planning through execution.
At Northwestern Mutual, I worked across the process instead of only one part of it—from preparing outreach to running meetings and following through on next steps.
Cold calling & prospecting
Cold called, prospected, and generated 381 referrals while building a consistent pipeline of new conversations.
Initial meetings
Scheduled and ran 40+ discovery meetings to understand goals, needs, and fit before moving opportunities forward.
Presentation & closing
Ran 29 presentation and closing meetings, with 62% of scheduled discovery meetings advancing to that stage.
Execution & follow-through
Kept next steps organized, followed through after meetings, and carried client-facing work forward through the rest of the process.
Experience
Sales first. Range behind it.
College Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
Feb 2026 — Oct 2026
Full-cycle, licensed client-facing sales experience spanning planning, cold outreach, discovery, presentations, closing conversations, and follow-through.
- Built prospecting plans and call lists, completed pre-call due diligence, and generated 381 referrals through outbound activity.
- Scheduled and ran 40+ discovery meetings, then ran 29 presentation and closing meetings.
- Advanced 62% of scheduled discovery meetings to the presentation and closing stage.
- Analyzed client financial profiles and developed personalized insurance and investment strategies within licensing and compliance requirements.
Creative Services & Fan Engagement Intern
Miami University Athletics
Feb 2026 — May 2026
Sports marketing and live-event execution focused on audience engagement and the gameday experience.
- Executed sports marketing strategies and gameday activations for intercollegiate athletic events.
- Supported real-time fan interaction, social content, graphics, videoboard, and music operations.
- Served as a primary marketing lead for assigned sports programs.
Real Estate Preparation Consultant
Miller Consulting LLC
May 2025 — Sep 2026
Project coordination and property preparation work tied directly to a time-sensitive real estate sale.
- Prepared exterior and interior areas to improve market readiness and support sale value.
- Contributed to a sale that closed more than $100,000 over asking within three days.
- Managed project timelines and coordinated with contractors to meet listing deadlines.
Skills & tools
Sales tools with technical range.
Sales & prospecting
Cold CallingRejectionProspectingSalesforceHubSpotLinkedIn Sales NavigatorApolloClayZoomInfo
Data & analytics
Google Analytics 4Grips IntelligenceSimilarWebRival IQTableau
Creative & Marketing
CanvaFigmaAdobe Creative CloudTouchDesignerGoogle WorkspaceMS Office
Additional Skills
HTMLCSSJavaScriptNode.jsPythonJavaSwiftC++AWSLinux
Education
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
MajorEmerging Technology in Business (Interactive Media Studies)
MinorComputer Science
GPA3.5
GraduationJanuary 2027
Available to startJanuary 2027
Leadership & credentials
A few things that shaped how I work.
Resume
Want the one-page version?
My resume includes the full detail on my education, sales metrics, marketing experience, technical skills, licenses, and volunteer work.
Let’s connect
I’m preparing for my next move to Nashville.
I’m graduating from Miami University in January 2027 and targeting SDR, BDR, business development, and related early-career B2B sales opportunities in the Nashville area.