Sales Manager
Resume:
DeAnn Deason
**** ********** *****, **********, ********* 7115
Marketing, Communications & Recruitment
Nationally award-winning professional recruiter with experience in national marketing and
internal and external communications for healthcare systems across the country.
Respected leader of in her region. Conceptualize and orchestrate marketing campaigns that
effectively reinforce and build brand images producing over $900,000 in sales volume.
Expert in communications with the can do results driven attitude. Proven ability in making
an impact in performance, communication, marketing, sales and customer services.
Skills
Create successful marketing strategies Top contract negotiator
& campaigns Excellent organizational skills
Meticulous attention to detail Meticulous at follow-up
Communicates effectively, both orally Exceptional customer service
and written Excels at multi-tasking
Creative team leadership Precise closer
Product positioning & branding Proven track record of repeat
Wins buy in from others business
Self-Motivator and motivator of others Positive attitude and friendly
demeanor
Professional Experience
March 2006 - Present
MRI Network, Magee Resource Group, Shreveport, LA
Senior Account Manager, Healthcare
Marketing: Market and sell career opportunities to healthcare executives. Pre-qualify candidates based
on education, credentials, and prior experience. Assist with the coordinating of the interview process. This
consists of many hours of pre-screening before ever being presented to a client. Complete operations and
marketing campaigns to all clients. Manage a number of clients and searches at the same time, for
hospitals that pay for recruiting services. Consult at the C-level, hospital needs and contract negotiations.
Consult with clients to provide the appropriate staffing solutions. Conduct a complete needs analysis for
each position. Present pre-qualified candidates within agreed time-line. Assist throughout the interview
process: setting up phone screens, assisting in arrangements for onsite visits, constantly closing the
candidate on compensation and the position to assure that no offer will be extended without acceptance.
Recruitment: Locate healthcare professionals through various sources, including calling directly into the
hospital, referrals and the Internet. Evaluate candidate resumes against position requirements .
Conducting an in-depth assessment of all candidates to identify specific needs and uncover any hurdles
that could prohibit the interview process. Facilitate the hiring process, which includes interviewing and
screening candidates; contacting three professional references on the candidates behalf; verify degree
and RN licensure; and constantly close the candidate on the position and the compensation range .
Present qualified candidates to clients. Prospect new business in designated territory through targeted
marketing plan.
October 2004 - February 2006
Konica Minolta Business Systems, Shreveport, La.
Major Account Representative
Responsible for the development of sales from both new prospective customers and the
company's current account base for an assigned territory.
Travel throughout assigned territory to call on regular, and prospective, customers to solicit orders.
Create market demand for the company's high quality line by promoting product features & benefits.
Demonstrate products, using brochures emphasizing salable features.
Quote prices and credit terms and prepare sales contracts for orders obtained.
Perform sales and technical presentations before prospects, customers and end-users.
August 2003- September 2004
Imagistics International, Inc. Shreveport, La.
Account Representative
Responsible for the development of sales from both new prospective customers and the company's
current account base for an assigned territory. Travel throughout assigned territory to call on regular, and
prospective, customers to solicit orders. Create market demand for the company's high quality line by
promoting product features & benefits. Demonstrate products, using brochures emphasizing salable
features. Quote prices and credit terms and prepare sales contracts for orders obtained. Perform sales
and technical presentations before prospects, customers and end-users.
July 1999-July 2003
Dillard’s, Shreveport, La.
Estee Lauder Business Manager/ Clinique Business Manager
Responsible for managing a million-dollar cosmetic counter, leading a team of beauty advisors with
hands-on guidance, staffing, producing schedules, maintaining personal sales goal while managing on-
the-fly to increase associate sales, conducting meetings, merchandising, promoting scheduled events and
creating own events to boost sales.
Technology
Software: Photoshop, Quark Xpress, MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)
Windows
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, cum laude
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
August 21, 1997
Landmark Awards
Rookie of the Year 2007 – Magee Resource Group. (Cash-in of $222,000+ first year).
Million-Dollar-Door 2002 – Estee Lauder, Dillard’s. (First store to achieve status in the region).
References on Request Available for Relocation
Contact this candidate