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objective

results-driven sales professional eager to apply dynamic business development, account management, strategic marketing and team building skills toward actively supporting the employer in optimizing sales and profits.

career profile

ø  mba.

ø  over 20 years of successful business and academic background.

ø  career built in highly competitive economic sectors.

ø  highly proficient sales professional.

ø  consistent award winner for outstanding business development performance.

ø  #1 sales professional on an annual basis.

ø  strong record of promotion.

ø  proven entrepreneurial skill sets.

ø  consistently achieve challenging revenue quotas.

ø  accomplished leader, networker and manager.

ø  background in presentation delivery to diverse potential clientele.

ø  adept in capturing new markets and accounts.

ø  expertise in all facets of effective marketing plan development and implementation.

ø  leader and developer of highly efficient staffs.

ø  extensive background in client relations and account management.

ø  consistently meet/exceed challenging business objectives.

ø  proven accomplishments in building market share and recognition.

ø  well-organized multi-tasker with strong detail orientation.

ø  proficient in advanced business software applications including ms office suite, salesforce.com, crm and compusa advanced training.

ø  strong involvement in charitable and community activities.

professional experience

safety kleen corporation, baltimore, md                                                                                   1995 c present

industrial sales representative

       retained to sell chemical processing equipment while providing technical service.

       established client base through presentations to senior management, engineers and architects at commercial, industrial and related sectors.

       key contributor in aiding company personnel in resolving issues/problems.

       recipient of two president s council winner for sales, a top 10 performance achievement.

       top 5% sales producer.

       designated as sales trainer for baltimore branch and led team to president s council award, an unprecedented achievement.

       managed and mentored eight of the top ten sales representatives in the company.

       consistently exceeded quota by up to 200%.

       #1 sales representative for baltimore branch for 156 consecutive months.

 

mcf corporation, baltimore, md                                                                                                                                           1989 c 1995

general sales manager

         retained to provide comprehensive oversight of organizational sales and marketing.

         assumed responsibility for analysis and control of divisional expenses to meet budgetary objectives.

         successfully trained and led high-performance sales team vital to achieving sales program goals.

         conducted on-going performance evaluations to ensure optimal results.

 

earlier background

prior to 1989, served as director of admissions, lincoln technical institute, baltimore, md.  in this assignment, managed the admissions process for this technical, commercial and industrial school.  met enrollment goals on a consistent basis.

education

belford university, master of business administration

extensive corporate-sponsored professional development

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dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a sales/business development capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include an mba and over two decades of successful career experience in the business and academic sectors. to complement this background, i possess demonstrated expertise in sales, strategic marketing, account management and team building/leadership, as well as strong analytical, problem-solving and managerial capabilities.  as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. 

 

i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

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