623-551-9455 tl90ae5e@westpost.net Summary Dedicated sales professional and top ranked Account Manager with proven track re cord. Extensive experience in successfully developing long term, mutually benefi cial relationships with diverse group of clients ranging from small local busine sses to Fortune 100 companies. Goal-oriented individual that demonstrates exce ptional interpersonal and written communication skills to provide superior custo mer service in order to generate new and continued revenue growth. Key Strengths and Areas of Expertise Territory Growth Management Providing Exceptional Customer Service Key Account Management and Retention Farming and Hunting Potential Customers Product Education Leading through Consistent Superior Work Ethic Cross Selling Products Highly motivated to be a Top Sales Performer Developing Sales & Marketing Campaigns Customer Care Council Team Member Selected Accomplishments Managed over 1200 customer accounts regarding their Support and Update agreement s within 19 States through direct sales and business development, including new product update rollouts, key account management, customer relationship developme nt, contract negotiations, and order fulfillment. *Designed, implemented, and adjusted various sales and marketing programs around customer care and retention. *Provided product and technical information to clients via the phone and email. *Handled incoming customer calls as well as made outbound cold calls to recaptur e past customers. *Accurately processed customer transactions and follow-up within our CRM. *Secured customer loyalty and forged strong relationships with customers to ensu re their success with our software by proactively communicating with them on a r egular basis regarding their software usage, requirements, and expectations. *Demonstrated on-going and result driven success over 10 year tenure with IHS/ES S selling over 8 million in revenue. *Earned consistently superior performance reviews and multiple awards in recogni tion of top sales performance. *Displayed a strong work ethic every day by meeting and exceeding monthly, quart erly, and yearly sales goals. *Managed, supervised, and developed two employees. Both sales and revenue doubl ed within that 2 year period. *Researched issues to resolve client inquires; including referring to programmer s and technical support staff. *Held membership in the Customer Care Council focusing on taking care of our cus tomers and servicing their needs. *Worked from home for 6 years but still developed strong and highly effective co mmunications with co-workers resulting in building new business, cross sales, an d new software revenue through upgrades and add-ons. *Completed multiple sales courses, management seminars, and continuing product e ducation meetings and classes. Professional Experience IHS, 2000 to 2010 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, CO Support and Training Sales Account Manager: Compliance Suite Software Division. Related Work Experience ResortQuest, 505 South Main Street, Breckenridge, CO Group Sales Co-Manager *Showed and toured company properties to prospective group leaders. Answered Ma rketing leads with phone calls and personalized letters. Helped coordinate corp orate meetings, Weddings, Reunions, and Ski Clubs. Provided support at check-in to ensure guest satisfaction. Compiled office phone and reservation agent sale s statistics for management. Handled overflow reservation calls to sell complet e vacation packages.
Vail and Beaver Creek Reservations, US Hwy 6, Keystone, CO
Reservations Sales Supervisor *Managed, developed, supervised, and coached over 30 sales agents on their sales technique and phone skills, Held monthly sales meetings, phone etiquette course s, and sales seminars, computed monthly sales agent commissions and oversaw mont hly sales quotas and goals. Was promoted from Keystone Reservations where I was Employee of the Month twice and winner of monthly sales conversions and dollar volume contests a total of 16 times. Education Bachelor of Science Degree - Marketing University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse, WI. - 1994. Certifications/Training *Colorado Real Estate Associate Broker License *HVAC Universal Certification *Vail Resorts Reservations Sales School Graduate *Keystone Resorts Potentials Corporate Sales Training Graduate *Proficient in Microsoft Office, Saleslogix, and Goldmine CRM *Over 120 hours of company-sponsored training on: Inside Sales, Outside Sales, Cold Calling Techniques, Solution Selling, Un derstanding and Qualifying our Customers, Providing Customer Service, Getting th e Appointment, Demonstrating Software, Drafting Quotes, Writing Contracts, and C losing the Deal.