Kimberly Ruggiero

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Alburtis, PA 18011

Home: 610-***-****

Cell: 610-***-****

E-mail: abl6wr@r.postjobfree.com

Dedicated and personable Sales Management Executive eager to contribute

exceptional strengths in client service, account management, and project

leadership toward supporting a dynamic employer in optimizing bottom-line

performance.

Profile

o Outstanding abilities in market research and planning, opportunity

analysis, establishing strong relationships with clients, problem

solving, decision making, and navigating the complete sales cycle.

o Adeptness in strategic and tactical planning, marketing, promotions

development and management, P&L accountability, forecasting, account

management, and vendor relations.

o Excel in delivering convincing presentations and proposals,

negotiating contracts, and delivering matchless customer/client

service.

o Conceptualize, orchestrate, and execute innovative strategies to

strengthen brand name recognition and awareness.

o Extremely versatile; quickly adapt to new roles, responsibilities,

markets, technologies and environments.

Professional Experience

Start-up: MOJO Water, LLC, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 2007 to June 2009

Regional Account Manager

. Ranked as top performer in 2008 for proficiency in delivering B2B

sales of water filtration coolers.

. Demonstrate exemplary talents in the full sales cycle from prospecting

to negotiating and closing.

. Signed 120 new customers representing $450K in new business through

outstanding expertise in cold calling, scheduling appointments,

leveraging referrals, and following up on leads.

Cimquest Inc., Bedminster, New Jersey, 2006 to 2007

Inside Sales / Marketing and Renewal Coordinator

. Spearheaded development and launch of innovative strategic marketing

plans and tactics to generate new business opportunities, and

analyzed, qualified, and distributed subsequent leads.

. Exercised sharp planning abilities to coordinate participation in

tradeshows and related events.

. Administered current customer accounts, new orders, and renewals.

. Displayed superior talents in driving customer satisfaction by

achieving retention rate of 95+%.

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Start-up: Gettinghired LLC, Bedminster, New Jersey, 2006

Business Development Manager

. Effectively supported start-up company in establishing and expanding

customer base by marketing GettingHired's job board to employers in

defined geographic marketplaces.

. Presented informative and persuasive proposals to senior-level Human

Resource contacts to sell recruitment advertising.

Interspace Airport Advertising, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 2004 to 2005

Marketing Consultant

. Generated new business with a broad scope of industries inclusive of

hotels/accommodations, automotive sales, financial institutions, real

estate, and restaurants.

. Resourcefully created and orchestrated high-impact advertising

programs for community showcases boosting revenue for clients and

airports.

. Fostered, nurtured and maintained key relationships among seven

regional airports throughout North America.

. Produced $15K+ in revenue consisting of six new business acquisitions

with contract terms of up to 10 years.

Eastern Management LLC, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 2001 to 2003

Account Representative (Independent Contractor)

. Adeptly managed existing accounts for DB Receivable Management

Services while acquiring new business and processing renewals.

The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, aka DB Receivable Management Services,

1994 to 2001

Telesales Representative - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (1998 to 2001)

Senior Account Manager - Independence, Ohio (1994 to 1998)

. Steadily advanced through a series of promotions based on proven

performance and attainment of assigned goals.

. Captured 110% of goal for 2000 by securing $40K in new revenues.

. As Senior Account Manager, proficiently serviced and maintained

approximately 3,500 clients.

. Awarded as Account Manager of the Quarter for surpassing customer

service objectives.

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