Theresa D. Meyer-Kurka

c. 631-***-**** ** Bayview Avenue, Islip, NY 11751

aco9l9@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Energetic and self-directed sales professional, experienced in both B2B & B2C, proven closing skills and

smooth telephone sales ability.

Demonstrated record of achievement in sales:

•Proficient at prospecting new sales opportunities.

•Generates sales of products while maintaining customer service and client needs.

Highlights

Driven

Cheerful and energetic

Organizational skills, multitasking and time-management.

Clear and articulate phone manner

Problem solver, decision maker, honest, creative, assertive and accountable.

Teachable

Persuasive – Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

Adobe Creative Suite

Accomplishments

Generated leads, initiated cold calls to prospective customers, followed up, performed pre-sales activities and

closed transactions.

Work Experience

2013-2015 Quality King Healthcare- Sales Representative / Account Manager

•Attain new business by developing and cultivating fun, trusting, working relationships with: pharmacy

owners, pharmacy chains, long term care facilities, wholesalers and their staff.

• Manage existing accounts by staying abreast of changes in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Maintain knowledge of specific manufacturers, their products, and the changes among each; changes

regarding existing and new medications, product price increases and reductions, and changes in the market as

a whole.

• Excel in customer relations. Specifically, in pharmaceutical sales, by helping my accounts receive fair and

excellent pricing in an extremely competitive industry; thus, fostering a trusting and long-lasting business

partnership.

• Keep all of my accounts informed on news within the industry; for example, when a particular medication

has gone multi-sourced, when a manufacturer has ceased production of a particular medication, and recalls.

•Demonstrate a positive and driven state-of-mind, in a constantly changing and competitive field, in order to

preserve the relationships I work very hard to build with my accounts on a daily basis.

• Work as a dependable self-starter with a positive attitude, and keeping my business priorities in order at all

times.

1998-2015 (Current) Long Island Curiosities- Online Sales Account Manager

Procure and distribute merchandise through various online sales channels. Sales process includes photography,

research, descriptive SEO listing / marketing, customer support, packaging and shipment of merchandise.

Responsible for all accounting and bookkeeping of sales. Practice Consignment Sales.

(2012-2013) Eastern Suffolk Boces- Substitute Teacher

Followed NY state curriculum standards to teach and manage children with special needs.

(2006-2009) Islip Middle School- Computer Instructional Aide

Assisted teaching faculty and students with technical issues pertaining to software and hardware. Assisted in

photography and videography of students for the creation of Powerpoint and Moviemaker presentations for on

going public school events, such as ‘Meet the Teacher Night’, ‘Fifth Grade Orientation’, Islip CCTV & the 2006-

2008 school yearbook. Occasional substitute teaching.

(Fall 2005) Tremont Avenue Elementary School / Islip Middle School- Student Art Teacher

November 14, 2005 through December 14, 2005. Worked as a student art teacher with Mrs. Cathy Jones (the

cooperating teacher) at the Tremont Avenue Elementary School, in the Patchogue-Medford School District.

(September 1, 2005 through November 13, 2005) Worked as a student art teacher with Mr. John Potter (the

cooperating teacher) at the Islip Middle School, in the Islip School District.

(Spring 2004) Long Island University at C.W. Postt- Graduate Assistant

Worked p/t as a graduate assistant under the auspices of Dr. Tuman, the Director of Art Education at CW Post.

Helped facilitate a group of undergrad students through the creation of an educational art program for 5th grade

children from a nearby public school, at a local museum. The program was devised around the Hillwood Art

Museums past exhibit ‘A Walk Through the Ages.’ Researched museum exhibit and designed several handouts for

children’s use in the program. Taught fifth grade children about Chinese archaic culture through discussions and

games pertaining to the museum artifacts. Created ceramics relevant to the curriculum, at the culmination of the

program.

Certification New York State Initial Certification 13332751. Art Education, K-12. February 2006.

Education

Long Island University / C. W. Post, Brookville, NY. Master of Science, Art Education

K-12. 2006.

New York Institute of Technology. Brookville, NY. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Design Graphics

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