Balakw K. Cleary
Sarasota, FL 34235
phone: 207-***-****
email: ******.*.******@*****.***
Professional Profile
Eight years sales and management experience,
including upward progression in a Fortune 500 company.
Experience
Enterprise Leasing Company
Boston and SW Florida Regions October 2008 - June 2011
Assistant Manager +275 Car Branch, +6 employees (April 2011 to June 2011)
. Appointed Branch Corporate Liaison. Assisted Corporate Accounts Officers
by making contacts within potential corporate accounts, gathering account
information necessary for the development of customer rental packages,
made sales presentations and negotiated contracts. Efforts resulted in 8
new accounts established, estimated fleet growth of 8.5% from new
corporate accounts
. Increased net revenue by acquiring many accounts, maintaining
relationships with established accounts and up-selling each
customer while negotiating contracts with supplemental services
. Awarded Best of the Best for 2010 for the most months obtaining top
performer throughout the year
. Implemented new customer service techniques resulting in an increase in
customer satisfaction from an all-time office low of 63% to an office
high of 86%
. Making executive management decisions at the second biggest branch in
Group 35, in regards to employees and customers, while working open and
closing shifts
. Managed staff and assigned monthly job duties to +6 employees to ensure
effective personnel allocation and development.
. Assisted in the research and development or a Branch Operation Manual
which defines our long term goals, the methods for achieving them and
helps transfer employees become effective team members more quickly
. Increased sales and account maintenance with companies, independently
maintained relationships with company personnel to increase profitability
and lower cost. I developed leads through cold calls and referrals; met
with accounts to identify needs.
Management Assistant
SW Florida Group 35 October 2009 -March
2011
. Ranked #1 on stacked company performance, matrix of 106 employees (1/11-
2/11-3/11)
. Promoted to the Best Person Program, consisting of top performers in SW
Florida (Q3;2010)
. Awarded The Triple Crown Award for generating the highest profit three
consecutive months of SW Florida (1/11-3/11)
. Learning the Tri-Brand daily operations at SRQ Airport of ERAC, National
and Alamo rental car companies
. Solely managed branch (12/09) with a newly hired employee, earning the
Highest Operating Profit of a nine-branch area
. Contributed to four consecutive months with the highest customer service
score in SW Florida Group 35
. Was an asset to the branch by maintaining great relationships with Wilde
Dealerships, multiple body shops and other various accounts, such as the
Baltimore Orioles
Management Trainee Bangor, ME
Airport Boston Group 10 October 2008-September 2009
. Completed Enterprise's Management Trainee Program by passing the
Management Qualification Interview, a four-hour oral interview covering:
marketing techniques, spreadsheet and branch performance knowledge,
situational role-plays, administrative information, internal and external
sales techniques, accounts receivable procedures, and fleet maintenance
and repair
. Consistently maintained monthly customer service scores of 85% versus
corporate average of 80%
. Acquired and successfully implemented skills for business-to-business and
business-to-consumer sales
103 Ultra Lounge / Finger Rock Caf , Orono, Maine
August 2001 - May 2009
Manager/Marketing
. Managed and trained staff of twenty in high-volume nightclub and
restaurant
. Increased revenue through strong focus on customer service,
marketing and teamwork
. Successfully designed marketing campaigns to expand clientele and
generate revenue
Education
University of Maine, Orono, Maine
May 2008
B.A. in Liberal Arts
Concentration: New Media
. Captain of University of Maine Club Ice Hockey Team
Relevant Coursework and Seminars
. Professional Selling ? Fast Track Management
Training Enterprise Holding Inc.
. Cycle of Service ? Business-to-Business Sales
Training Enterprise Holdings Inc.
Proficiencies
? Microsoft Word ? Microsoft Outlook ? Microsoft PowerPoint ?
Microsoft Excel