Colleen Foy
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Home/Cell: 847-***-****
E-mail: ***********@*******.***
Core Competencies
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Successful Account Manager Team Player
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Self Sufficient Go- Getter Strong Communications
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Vendor Relations Successful Negotiations
Professional Experience
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing, Geneva, IL 03/2009- 01/2010
Inside Sales Representative
Managed an account of 400 schools, K-12: within the assigned territory to achieve sales goals.
Developed territory plans that uncovered and addressed customer needs and issues for
educational materials and services. Prepared sales calls, sales presentations, marketing
communication, and complimentary samples based on likelihood of volume. Managed
relationships in a successful manner to close sales. Met sales quotas for 9 months (Achieved 98%
of sales goal within my territory)
OfficeMax, Itasca, IL 1/2005 – 8/08
Contracts and Bids Specialist
Interacted with internal and external customers on a daily basis in order to successfully execute
special cost bids. Identified sources for specified and alternate products for the bid. Updated
alternate supplier and competitive product code databases. Researched and prepared analysis as
needed.
Washington Mutual Bank, Downers Grove, IL 2/2002 –
12/2004
Loan Coordinator
Managed an account base of 75+ clients. Processed full documents to refinance loans. Provided
superior customer service to clients and financial centers in a call center environment. Reviewed
loans for compliance, notified originator and applicant of credit decision with regulatory time
frames, and conveyed title. Accurately documented file and reviewed file conditions for
compliance.
United Airlines, Elk Grove Village, IL 6/2000
-11/2001
Account Executive
Negotiated strategies to achieve sales goal from assigned accounts within territory while working
in a virtual home office. Established sales goals and developed a sales plan for each assigned
account, to achieve corporate sales and distribution objectives. Monitored, analyzed and
interpreted account revenue and share reports to determine problems and opportunities for
improvements.
Education/Training
University of Illinois at Chicago Bachelors of Science
United Airlines Sales Training Program