JOHN W PALMER JR
**** ********** **. **** 912-***-****
Savannah, GA 31415 ab1179@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Qualifications
Excellent communication, presentation and human relations skills & in-depth ability to work effectively with
little or no supervision
Fast problem solver, ability to respect deadlines and to efficiently interrelate with other workers of the
department
Regularly made and exceeded sales quotas. Rapidly mastered new product data.
Consistently met and exceeded sales goals and product quotas. Type 35wpm
Employment History
U-Haul, Phoenix, Arizona April 23 2012~Present
Sales and reservations
•Top sales and exceeds quota every week.
Direct TV, Atlanta, Georgia May 11 2011 ~ Feb. 12 2012
DIRECT SALES Representative - Telecommunications
• Consistently exceeded sales quota.
• Acquired new and upgrade current subscribers by conducting door-to-door canvas, appointment or referral solicitation
in assigned territory.
• Review assigned territory to insure dwelling units are contacted on a prescribed, periodic basis
•Prepare and execute subscriber sales applications and arrange for installation date
•Upgrade and improve sales presentation and knowledge of products, services and rates •Maintain
required record keeping and reporting of all sales and service activities
•Contact subscribers and follow-up on installations.
Sutherland Global Services, Rochester, New York Jan. 10 2012 ~ Dec. 11 2012
Customer Service work at home agent- Inbound
•Professionally respond to incoming customers calls by phone, to answer statement questions, technical support, and
resolve order disputes for a National Tax Software chain.
•Process requests, verify and validate all information provided by the member prior to submission and accurately
document all calls in the application for an Online Flower company.
•Provide customers with quality service by following the defined processes and procedures
ALLSTATE INSURANCE, Savannah, Georgia Feb. 07 2010 ~ Oct. 10 2010
SALES CUSTOMER SERVICE/ BUSINESS DEVELOPER
•Improve agency sales by prospecting for leads and writing new business
•Cross selling to current customers
•Researching and resolving customer inquiries
•Ensuring that customers renew their insurance with Allstate
Pitney Bowes, Savannah, GA Jan. 1999 ~ Jan. 02 2001
TAM/Retention/Inside/Outside Sales Representative
Sold large postage meters
• Upgraded current customer accounts & renewed postage meter leases
• Received Employer of the month & the Sales Representative
Converted 30% of calls to sales
• Received inbound calls from advertisers
Outside Sales Representative
Responsible for outbound sales cold calling
•Received Gold Star Employee of the month
Eagle Alarm, Savannah, GA Aug. 98 ~ Dec. 99
Outbound Sales Representative
Sold residential security systems door to door
Aug. 97 ~ Dec. 98
Savannah Dodge; Savannah, GA
New Car Salesman
Responsible for the sales of new vehicles to customers
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Dec., 06
Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Georgia, GPA: 3.00, Major GPA: 3.2