career objective                              

results-driven sales professional eager to contribute superior business development, strategic marketing and customer service skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing revenue performance

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of customer service experience with expertise in a diverse range of industries; provide excellent support for existing customers while expanding client base

ø  solid experience in targeting and managing accounts in highly competitive environments and large territories; develop strong, competitive bids that generate high-volume contracts

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  effectively identify and capitalize on opportunities to penetrate and develop markets

ø  sharp business acumen and experienced in managing broad scope of operations, including sales/marketing, customer service, procurement, vendor relations, and accounting/finance

professional experience                

scheduling manager, professional reporters, oklahoma city, ok                                                         1/08 c 8/08

• effectively coordinated a very high volume of court reporting services and provided outstanding customer service
• managed comprehensive scheduling for depositions, arbitrations, hearings, and trials; prepared conference rooms and catering arrangements; generated dockets; handled numerous telephone and e-mail requests

 

customer service representative, skirvin hilton hotel, oklahoma city, ok                                            2/07 c 1/08

• successfully performed a wide range of operational functions for this busy restaurant and bar at a prominent hotel; attained excellent levels of guest satisfaction
• executed both front-of-house and back-of-house duties including serving and hosting, reception, ordering, stocking, expediting, and special functions

 

restaurant manager, purcell plaza conoco, purcell, ok                                                             2/06 c 1/07

• steered all aspects of sales, customer service, and grill operations for a heavy traffic convenience store and restaurant
• accurately gauged requirements and ordered stock; developed and maintained vendor relations

 

owner/operator, cheyenne ridge farms, purcell, ok                                                                            1/01 c 8/06

• proficiently managed and operated a horse boarding, training, and riding facility with more than 20 horses and stalls
• responsible for all business development functions, bought and sold horses, ordered all supplies and equipment, oversaw animals health and grounds maintenance

 

sales, marketing, and facilitator/college coordinator, victims impact panel                                         8/94 c 10/99

• provided sales and organizational support for program to raise awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving; worked with statewide colleges and universities
• actively moderated all seminars; coordinated speakers and schedules

 

~ prior background information available ~

education                                           

general studies, oklahoma state university, oklahoma city, ok

~ affiliations ~

member: american quarter horse association, oklahoma quarter horse association, oklahoma foundation quarter horse association, national foundation quarter horse association, american paint horse association, oklahoma paint horse association, national cutting horse association (ncha), international buckskin registry association (ibra), american buckskin horse association (abha), youth rodeo association

asa certified fast pitch softball coach with 15 years of coaching experience

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging new career opportunity in a insert job title capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include numerous years of sales, business development, and customer service experience, including an extensive background in insert specific industry.  i excel at working closely with clients to drive sales growth and deliver quality account servicing.  my dynamic communication skills have consistently proven instrumental in presenting, negotiating, and closing high-revenue transactions and i am highly effective at identifying and addressing client specific needs.  additionally, i offer solid operational management experience and an in depth understanding of corporate needs. 

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven 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 company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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