AYESHA BALTON
**** ************ *** ********** ** 20020 . Phone: 414- 350-6431
. Email: ********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Goal-driven, dedicated professional with five-plus years of experience in
diverse sales environments. Proven sales performer with ability to work
independently with minimal supervision and contribute through team
collaboration. Unparalleled interpersonal skills to effectively handle
customer questions, concerns, and objections. Enthusiastic self-starter
with significant exposure to biology research, medical terminology and
laboratory techniques. Success with assimilating product knowledge,
assessing client needs, communicating complex product information, and
forging strong customer relationships. Proficiency with delivering high-
impact sales presentations.
Sales Generation / Customer Relations / Team Leadership / Product Knowledge
/ Client Assessments
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pediatric Sales Representative, District Sales Trainer, Abbott Nutrition,
October 2011-Present
. Achieved sales quotas and continually met every sales objectives every
quarter
Q1: Increased overall Hospital Share, 101.86% to goal
Q1: Increased overall Pediasure Share, 105.50% to goal
Q2: Increased overall Pediasure Share, 107.8% to goal
Q2: Increased overall Hospital Share, 103.7% to goal
Q3: Increased overall Hospital Share 104.8% to goal
Q3: Increased overall Pediasure Share 105.2% to goal
. Led department in Alimentum BRC redemptions-based on strategic target
marketing, product education, distribution, discretion and sales
ability
. Achieved sales quotas and continually met sales objectives every
quarter
Increased overall Hospital Share and exceeded goal 101.86% in 4
territories
Increased overall Pediasure Share and exceeded goal 105.50% in 4
territories
. Exceeded BRC redemptions and received bonus pay out
. Ranked #1 in department for most WIC posters dispersed
. Selected for a live interim Field Sales Representative role in Chicago
& Minneapolis area due to proven sales skills and results
. Cultivated new and existing business, maintained StrongMom
enrollments, and client retention
. Obtained experience in high priority Hospitals, Pediatric and OB
offices, leveraged relationships and clinical knowledge to gain
competitive intelligence and drive market share
. Managed Alimentum BRC redemptions and StrongMom sign-ups for entire
department
. Performed new hire onboard training, specific focus on sales metric
analysis, business acumen and product knowledge, Hospital, Pediatric
and OB dashboards, territory reports and consistent protocols with
increased transparency surrounding performance reporting,
communication with DM's and a strong understanding of the business.
. Abbott Nutrition internship Mentor
. Participated in the Field Peer Mentoring Program with completed In-
services, selling to Hospital, OB, and Pediatric channels in
situations that impact First Bottle Fed.
. Chosen by management to attend Leadership meeting
. District Manager, ADP-Rockville, MD June
2011-October 2011
. Sell ADP payroll services and HR solutions to small to mid-size
business owners and decision makers
. Develop relationships with Accountants and Banks
. Prospect the entire territory through individual efforts such as;
phone canvassing, foot canvassing, vertical marketing, direct mail,
developing client and CPA referrals or other referral programs.
. Cross-sell to an existing base of clients
. Develop working relationships and lead flow with counterparts in other
ADP Divisions such as TotalSource, Resource or Major Accounts
. Maintain accurate records of all activities within territory,
including the use of CRM
. Provided complete and accurate contracts, print orders and sales
reports
Outside Medical Sales Rep, Lynncore Med Group, Washington DC Feb
2011
. Hired by organization but prior to commencement, entire salesforce was
downsized
Outside Sales Rep/Media Consultant, YellowBook USA-Silver Spring, MD
Sept. 2008-Jan. 2011
. Generated new accounts and maintained existing accounts
. Sales presentations for small to mid-size business owners and decision
makers
. Educated and sold clients on advertising options and increased their
presence in all products: print directories, yellowbook.com and
WebReach (our search engine advertising tool that increases visibility
on Google and Yahoo!)
. Achieved sales quotas and continually met sales objectives
Highest Renewal % to Objective in WSK FY2010 62.1 (109% to Objective)
. 84 Accounts serviced 100%
Total sales results: objective $284,002 actual $267,187 94% to
objective renewal: objective $ actual $79716, 106.7% to goal print
increase: objective $16091, actual $17796, 110.6% to goal
. Designed and edited spec advertisements for potential new customers
. Generate and maintained a high level of customer satisfaction through
positive interaction with clients
. Consult with clients to assess specific business needs; provided
targeted solutions to enhance the client's advertising program (print
and internet); prove product value; use consultative selling skills
and creativity to deliver client satisfaction in their representation
and expected return on investment.
. Managed and completed account workload within specific publishing
deadlines to ensure positive sales close
. Provided complete and accurate contracts, print orders and sales
reports
. Assisted in collecting past due accounts
. Accountable to management, providing strategic plans for successful
assignment completion
Competitively played on Xavier University's Tennis Team on an Athletic
Scholarship
EDUCATION
Marquette University graduate with B.S. in Biological Sciences (December
2007)
Xavier University of LA; Biology/pre-med major (2002-2005)