Curtis Celestine
**** **** ****** **** #*** Dallas, TX 75214
***************@*****.*** 469-***-****
Objective
Self-motivated, has worked independently with minimal supervision. Very
capable of responding to a high volume of inbound customer calls,
demonstrates the ability to interface well with employees at all
organizational levels. Fostered the ability to analyze and resolve
problems and excellent communication skills, proven ability to multi-task
efficiently to assure the timely completion of critical efforts. Use good
analogies' at expanding someone's understandings. Able to effectively
apply tools and skills from broad work experience in sales and business
to foster success in any assignment.
Core Competencies
Leadership Skills Closing Sales
Customer Relations
Management Customers as Partners
Goal Setting
Discipline Negotiation
Prospecting
Team Building Time Management
Objections into Sales
Professional Experience:
2011- Telebusiness, Inc DBA United One Source Dallas, TX
www.unitedonesource.com
Account Specialist/Inside & Outside Sales
. Grew and developed new accounts into meaningful Books of Business
(BOB).
. Identified new sources for shipping, packaging and delivery materials.
. Penetrated new sales opportunities with existing accounts and new
territories.
. Worked closely with suppliers and manufactures to continue providing
sales and service for growth to the end users.
. Made out-bound cold calls to new businesses in the rental, moving and
industrial industry.
. Provided quotes on packaging, shipping and delivery solutions to
customers.
. Prospected and made sales calls on businesses in the Dallas/FTW area.
2009-2011 SuperMedia Inc. Irving, TX www.supermedia.com
Media Consultant/Inside Sales
. Called on new and existing clients to learn about their business
needs, uncover opportunities, and design media marketing plans.
. Developed content for placement in a wide variety of media.
. Designed SEO campaigns for Google and other search engines.
. Developed advertisement campaigns for online and print yellow page
directories.
. Met and exceeded sales quota consecutively in 12 month period.
. Ranked in the top 10% of 240 sales force.
2002-2009 Bachrach Clothing, Dallas, TX www.bachrach.com
Clothing Consultant/Retail Sales
. Provided professional assistance to clients on their clothing
selection.
. Provided wardrobe and closet organizing.
. Effectively raised customers' awareness to their current and future
wardrobe needs.
. Achieved excellent sales volumes by building a loyal clientele base.
. Achieved Founders Club recognition consecutively for the extent of
employment.
2001-2002 Integrated Packaging Solutions Dallas, TX www.intpacsol.com
Independent Representative/Outside Sales
. Bought, sold packaging products and services to manufactures
distributors for shipping purposes.
. Used consultative selling approach with customers to drive sales and
establish business partnerships.
. Maintained and established new accounts in the Dallas/FTW Metropolitan
Area.
. Networked and sourced new leads for the use of packaging; facilitated
the relationship between Transportation and Customer Support
Inventory.
. Performed an average of 300 - 400 "real world" sales calls in a
calendar year.
1996-2001 L M Berry Sprint, Houston, TX
Print Sales Consultant-Outside Sales
. Prospected for new business by identifying and qualifying leads
generated from cold-calling, networking, marketing, referrals and lead
databases.
. Educated and sold clients on effective advertising options to increase
there presence in the market place.
. Setting appointments with prospective clients and meeting with
business owners in their place of business.
. Communicated effectively through oral and strong presentation skills.
. Possessed capability to maintain high productivity standards.
. Executed and met print deadlines.
Education:
North East High School Kansas City, MO
Required
K.C. Vocational Educational School Kansas City, MO
Studied: Industrial Sewing
International Academy of Fashion Design Kansas City, KS
Major: Fashion Illustration
Accomplishments:
L K Marketing Group Leadership Retreat/Certificate of Leadership
Legal Shield Services/ Director of Marketing Certificate
Community Involvement:
Communion Team Ministry (Lead)
Men's Discipleship Group Studies
Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Project Outreach
Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Mentoring for young boys
One CommunityChurch Outreach Ministry