Ben Cohen
Waterbury, CT *****
b16ng7@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Experience
Account Executive for a home care durable medical equipment company
**/****- *****nt Rite Care Medical, CT
Successfully selling thousands of dollars of medical equipment, weekly, through referral sources in nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies, hospices and assisted living facilities in Fairfield and Litchfield counties
Built extremely solid relationships, including personal friendships, with hundreds of discharge planners or assistants in these areas including social workers, therapists, doctors, nurses and case managers
Single-handedly established several exclusive contracts with major clients, including 2 of the largest home care agencies in Connecticut
Demonstrate and present in-services on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to groups of 5- 40 people
Built the Connecticut sales division of the company from scratch
Successfully recruited and hired significant employees within the company
Facilitate and deliver medical equipment to ensure extra timely delivery and service
Gained full compliance knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance policies
Became a liaison between facilities and company
SEO Manager and Internet Marketer for a telecommunications solutions company
01/2009-present Freedom TeleWork, Boca Raton, FL
Currently responsible for internet marketing and search engine optimization department
Write and develop articles containing important keywords to ensure company ranks on various search engine websites such as “Google”
Currently writing press releases
Regional Coordinator for Big Brother mentoring program
09/2006-06/2008 The Hemshech Program, Connecticut division
Directed, coordinated and ran 3 separate weekly programs in West Hartford, CT
Presented lectures and classes to high school students on varying Jewish philosophical topics and themes
Worked one-on-one with students to ensure each student’s academic and social progress
Paired up students and mentors one-on one for intimate and personal discussions
Division Head/ Teacher
Summer 2008 Camp Mitzvah, Waterbury, CT
Organized, devised and implemented camp programs
Chaperoned camp trips
Mentored campers
Taught a class of 12 elementary school children for 2 hours daily
Weekend Senior Counselor in Group Home for Mentally Disabled Adults
05/2005-08/2006 Hebrew Academy of Special Children (HASC), Brooklyn, NY
Aided consumers with personal hygiene
Dispensed medication to consumers several times daily, AMAP certified
Assisted in achievement of specific personal goals
Ran religious and social activities for consumers
Ensured safety and well-being of consumers
Office Assistant
06/2003-09/2003 MagsOnTheNet.com, Lawrence, NY
Worked with ordering, data entry and customer service in popular online magazine subscription company
Gained skills and proficiency in computer areas such as Microsoft Excel
Division Head/ Counselor
Summers 2002 and 2004 Camp Avnet, Woodmere, NY
Organized and implemented camp programs
Chaperoned camp trips
Mentored campers
Education
09/2005- 08/2009 Yeshiva Ateres Shmuel of Waterbury
Kollel Ateres Chaya Raizel, Waterbury, CT
Advanced in Rabbinical training
Mastering the Talmud and other areas of Judaic study in an intense and advanced Rabbinical training program
Completed several tractates of the Talmud
Prepare and deliver weekly lecture to group of collegiate boys
09/2002-05/2005 Israel Torah Research Institute, Jerusalem, Israel
Bachelor of Hebrew Letters Degree - G.P.A. 3.7
09/1998-06/2002 Mesivta Ateres Yaakov High School, Hewlett, NY
Graduated with honors
Regents diploma
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Sole proprietor of e-commerce business
05/2008-present Cohen’s Electronics, Waterbury, CT
Sold electronics on e-Bay
Worked with wholesalers daily to offer competitive pricing
References Available Upon Request.