DIANE KOLAKOWSKI
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Sparta, NJ 07871
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EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
More than 14 years sales experience in intensely competitive industries and
markets. Strengths:
. Consultative Selling
. Relationship Management
. Qualified Lead Generation
. Needs Specific Account Service
. Contract Negotiation
. Development of Customer Loyalty
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Owner & Operator - Perspective Resource & Design, LLC 1997-Present
Sparta, NJ
. Proven revenue generation in all market conditions.
. Demonstrated ability to build new territories and expand opportunities
within existing client base.
. Performed all business functions. Sales and marketing, purchasing,
billing, collections, paying suppliers and contractors.
. Started business and built it to more than 50 recurring customers.
. Profitable for 13 successive years.
. Directed renovation and coordinated logistics for design jobs in excess
of $300,000.
. Strong track history of negotiating better pricing with contractors and
vendors.
Sales Coordinator - Zenger-Miller 1989-1992
Framingham, MA
. Completed sales training, customer service and leadership development
curriculum.
. Outstanding relationship building, training and presentation skills.
. Provided focused client-contact support to the sales team.
. Responsible for enhancing customer satisfaction and retention through
regular customer contact and problem resolution.
. Communicated customer expectations to various support departments within
the company.
DIANE KOLAKOWSKI
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Account Executive - MTS Telecommunications 1988-1989
Syracuse, NY
. Created and executed strategic and tactical sales plans.
. Presented product features and benefits to prospective clients.
. Prepared and presented proposals, negotiated pricing to differentiate MTS
product offerings.
. Successfully executed full sales cycle - prospecting, cold calling,
introduction and relationship building, needs development, presented
solutions, closed the sale and followed up for successful customer
satisfaction.
. Performed B2B sales and negotiations with decision makers at many levels.
. Handled all sales functions, including national key account management,
product launches and territory management.
. Placed the highest revenue telephones in my sales district.
EDUCATION
Ramapo College - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Mahwah, NJ
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