career objective

results-driven sales specialist eager to contribute strong customer service, problem-solving, and administrative skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing revenues and operational performance

profile

  offer solid hands-on experience in sales, marketing, operations, and client relations experience

  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

  effectively prioritize multiple concurrent responsibilities; consistently achieve critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards

  solid supervisory and training experience; strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs

  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

education

bachelor of arts in communications and international studies, depaul university, chicago, il 2008

• member, phi theta kappa international honor society

professional experience

brand representative and sales leader, salud lounge, chicago, il 6/06 present

• prepare and deliver winning sales presentations for this highly rated bar and restaurant specializing in fine tequilas; continually expand market share while maintaining loyal customer base

spellread tutor, kaplan tutoring, chicago, il 12/08 present

• provide one-on-one and small group reading, writing, and spelling tutoring for children in grades insert insert; develop engaging, informative lessons that result in improved student performance

 

insurance specialist, g.m. goldman & associates, chicago, il 4/09 present

• work closely with existing and prospective clients to identify individual insurance needs and long-term goals; apply depth of knowledge regarding varied policies towards recommending appropriate long term care insurance, annuities, life insurance, and medicare supplement insurance products

 

account executive trainee, sales learning academy humana, inc., louisville, ky 6/08 9/08

• selected from national candidate pool to participate in this fortune 100 company s elite training program; gained valuable sales, presentation, negotiation, and business writing skills

 

public relations & web editor intern, college news magazine, boston hannah international, chicago, il 10/07 1/08

• successfully performed a range of marketing functions to increase brand awareness and attract readers and advertisers; developed key affiliate relationships and served as liaison for editors and publicists

administrative assistant / first floor ward clerk, glenview terrace nursing home, glenview, il 1/04 6/04

• accurately updated confidential and shared patient records, maintained filing, ordered supplies, and coordinated resident appointments

assistant manager / lead brand and sales representative, limited too, san diego, ca 3/02 9/03

• in recognition of outstanding performance and average personal sales accounting for 33% of store total, received four promotions during tenure with company; recruited, trained, and managed team of up to 20 personnel for the district s highest volume store

 

~ community activity ~

volunteer, cortez hill family shelter, insert location insert dates

volunteer, habitat for humanity, insert location insert dates

volunteer, mercy home for boys and girls, insert location insert dates