IRENE ANTHONY
Westminster, CA *****
714-***-**** (H)
*************@*****.***
562-***-**** (C)
SALES
Award-winning sales professional with proven record of profitability and
management of territory by successfully interacting with key clients, co-
workers and management to drive revenues and contribute to profitability.
Key competencies include:
|Business Development |Territory Management |
|Sales Forecasting / Budgeting |Solution Sales |
|Leadership / Team Development |Negotiating |
|Advertising Sales |Customer Relations |
EXPERIENCE
STANDARD REGISTER, Dayton, OH
2011-2012
Business Development Manager, Westminster, CA
Develop strategic relationships within targeted healthcare accounts and
sell value added solutions.
. Pipeline development
. Collaborate with Regional Sales Manager, Director of Priority Solutions
and Sales Reps in transitioning sold customers to the appropriate
Standard Register resources.
. Monitor and analyze opportunity funnel, sales activity, plans and
relationships.
. Develop strategies, tactics and actions required to achieve
revenue/profit objectives and client satisfaction.
WOLTERS KLUWER/LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, Philadelphia, PA 1996-
2011
National Account Manager, Long Beach, CA (2009-2011)
Sold advertising to new and existing customers. Maintained and updated
information in sales tracking software program. Submitted reports as
requested by the Sales Manager.
. Successfully sold print and internet advertising into twenty publications
and 50 e-journals.
. Retained 35% of key accounts through consistent follow-through and
outstanding service.
. Developed understanding of customer's needs and provided solutions such
as target market campaigns through the use of print and online
advertising.
. Assumed additional responsibility for selling nationally not just the
western region.
Western Regional Sales Manager (1998-2009)
Sold print and internet advertising into six publications, and 10 e-
journals.
. Suggested a new journal that generated over $1,000,000 additional revenue
for company.
. Retained 100% of key accounts through consistent follow-through and
outstanding service.
Sales Representative (1996-1998)
Established, updating and managing prospect list and sales pipeline. Follow
up with new customers and provided new options for current customers.
. Exceeded budget goal by 25% and won the "Sales Representative of Year"
award.
. Provided product knowledge to recruiters and ad agencies on how to expand
their reach for applicants outside of their states, and how our
subscribers paid and read the publication for clinical information to
stay current.
. Recruitment advertising eventually surpassed product advertising (80% to
20% ratio) and remained the bread and butter of the company until 2008.
NURSING FOCUS MAGAZINE, Glendale, CA
1995-1996
Account Executive
Sold advertising to new and existing clients.
. Consistently achieved budget goal every issue.
. Increased product awareness and company profitability.
LA PARENT MAGAZINE, Burbank, CA
Classified Sales Manager
1993-1995
Managed three publications and all aspects of ad sales, invoicing, proofing
ad copy and
final layout of section.
. Increased market share and revenue for all three publications by 35%.
EDUCATION
General course work completed. (CSULB)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, E-Marketing Association
Member, Magazine Publishing Group
Member, National Association of Healthcare Recruiters
TECHNICAL
MS Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Sage ACT, Sales Logix, Sales Force and WebEx