Candice Porten

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Phoenix, AZ 85085

847-***-****

ab00h6@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Charismatic, passionate, health focused sales and marketing professional

with over ten years' experience in business development and consultative

selling. Consistently exceeds revenue goals by creating opportunities

within existing relationships and identifying new sales opportunities and

initiatives among new clients. Excellent change manager; readily gains the

trust of others. Enthusiastically persuades and motivates others to

achieve results. Specific expertise in:

Consultative Seller Proven Results Regionally and

Nationally

Departmental and Organizational Customer Service Focused

Forecasting and Budgeting

Excellent Project Management Skills; Performance Management, Staff

Detail Oriented Development

Strategic Thinker; Makes Quick, Well Developed Interpersonal,

Solid Decisions Writing and Oral Communication

Skills

Internet/Internet Site Development Excellent PC Skills; Microsoft

and Management Office and Adobe Photoshop

WORK EXPERIENCE

2011 - Current Kaplan Enterprise Learning Group

National Account Director Education and Training -

Healthcare

Responsible for managing and developing relationships with

senior level executives in the development of strategic

training and education business solutions for healthcare

organizations.

. Extended the company's product offering to include

consulting services in healthcare reform.

. Instrumental in the development of cross platform

business opportunity within 3 months; resulting in

additional projected revenue of 20%.

. Recipient of the President's Award Q2 2012: Bringing

Value to the Organization.

2007-2011 CIGNA HealthCare/CIGNA Onsite Health Phoenix, AZ

Senior Account Executive, Business Development

Managed clients both regionally and nationally client

representing $2.5 million dollar portfolio of business-to-

business and business-to-consumer initiatives.

. Assisted the company achieve approximately 500% growth

2009-2011.

. Increased revenue by 30% in 2010 by developing new

customer relationships and deepening existing client

relationships through targeted program development and

succession planning.

. Secured 20% of the company's annual revenue goal in 6

months in 2009

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. Exceeded revenue goal by 200% within the first 8 months

of 2009.

. Consistently exceeded revenue goals every year and

progressively increased revenue.

. Developed and managed processes for training new staff.

. Responsible for developing and managing the

implementation of client wellness programs including

biometric screenings, health risk assessments and onsite

health promotion.

2004-2007 LIFESTART WELLNESS NETWORK - Chicago, IL

Regional Director of Corporate Wellness

Developed, marketed and implemented corporate wellness

programs for medium to large size corporations throughout

the Midwest Region of the United States.

. Increases sales by 50% within 2 years; client retention

and new business.

. Responsible for working with clients to develop yearly

wellness programs.

. Managed a staff of 25 in the execution of client

employee wellness programs including biometric

screenings and onsite health promotion classes.

2001-2004 NAVTEQ MEDIA SOLUTIONS/TRAFFIC.COM - Chicago, IL

Regional Account Manager

Successfully executed media and internet sales for

customers throughout the Midwest Region of the United

States.

. Developed two new categories of business within a 6

month period of time, resulting in 10% revenue growth.

. Assisted the company increase sales by 20% within one

year.

. Created cross-promotional marketing opportunities;

increasing bottom line revenue for 2 large clients.

1998-2001 MARKETING DRIVE WORLDWIDE/INTERPUBIC GROUP - Wilton, CT

Account Director

Managed client relationships in the execution of yearly

marketing campaigns for

$5 million in annual revenue.

. Developed new business opportunities which contributed

to a sales growth of over $18 million in 2 years.

. Developed new processes that increased management

productivity and efficiency - saving the company

$500,000 annually.

. Managed a staff of 10 account executives in the

execution of annual broadcast, internet and print

campaigns.

EDUCATION

COLUMBIA COLLEGE - Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts; Emphasis in Marketing and Dance

Graduated 1994

Finishing final course to complete a Masters in Public

Health

KAPLAN UNIVERSITY

Graduation June 2013

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Life Coaching Strategies - The Spencer Institute

Personal Trainer Certification - International Sports

Science Association

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