Sales Manager

Sales and Marketing position that will utilize my relationship building skills and superior customer service to enable me to make a positive contribution to an organization. Extremely motivated for a career change out of the telecom field.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over ten years business to business sales experience primarily in the telecommunications field
Develops relationships and networks with middle and upper management to expand contacts and cultivate new business
Works with clients to better understand their business goals and objectives to provide solutions that meet and exceed expectations
Strong commitment to superior customer service and work ethic
Outstanding presentation skills, strategic planning and funnel management
Demonstrated versatility in working with a wide diverse group of people
Exceeded monthly/yearly quotas five out of six years with Sprint Nextel
Specialized in group travel sales, averaging $•••••k in new monthly sales
Provides quality account management with a high rate of retention

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Account Executive, Sprint Nextel, Albany, NY
May ••••• March •••••
Forecasted & acquired new business matching and surpassing monthly goals
Maintained over ••••• accounts per year

Outside Sales/Custom Design Senior, Fairpoint Communications, E Greenbush, NY
October ••••• November •••••
Acquired & maintained new corporate business
Provided superior account management, customizing telecom plans

Travel Consultant (Corporate/Leisure Sales), Empress PEF Travel, Albany, NY
March ••••• May •••••
Inside/Outside sales, specializing in group sales
Averaged $•••••k in new monthly sales

EDUCATION

Bryant & Stratton, Albany, NY
Associates Degree - Travel & Tourism Management
GPA •••••

SKILLS and COURSES

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint ••••• Desktop Publishing Photo Shop AS/•••••
Citrix/P2K Internet Dale Carnegie workshops - Sprint University: Sales Skills and Quarterly Work Ethic training