Sales Representative
Resume:
Ruth Salinas Amador
**** ******** *** **. ***. 1404, Miami, FL 33131
Email: ****.*******.******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To find a position that can utilize my planning, sales and leadership
skills.
EDUCATION
B.A. International Relations and Economics, May 2007
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sales Representative
New York Life Insurance Company, Miami, Florida, May 2010-Present
. Obtained license for Life, Health, Long Term Care, Disability and
Deferred Annuities for the state of Florida.
. Identified needs of my clients and assisted them with personal planning
for Life Insurance, Estate Conservation, College Funding and Mortgage
Protection; as well as business planning for Buy-Sell Funding, Key Person
Protection, and Voluntary Payroll Deduction.
Front Office Representative
InterContinental Hotel Group, Miami, Florida, August 2007- May 2010
. Developed the skill of identifying the customer's needs and solving
issues correctly and efficiently.
. Learned to take ownership over my job and make responsible and
intelligent decisions.
. Understood how to properly multitask and manage my time while under
pressure.
. Improve my sales skills. Top seller in my department of the Ambassador
Membership, an InterContinental loyalty program.
. Lead training sessions for the entire front office concerning: "Keys to
becoming a top seller of Ambassadors."
Assistant Intern, Consul of Political Affairs
Consulate General of Mexico, Chicago, Illinois, May-June 2006
. Researched and compiled information for a paper on the current national
immigration debate.
. Wrote daily press releases for the network of the Mexican Consulates.
. Updated and translated power point presentations for the Consul General.
. Translated official political documents.
. Participated in a Security briefing for the national network of the
Mexican Consulate.
Projects Manager
Student Government, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois, August 2005 to
April 2006
. Organized fund raising events including Bike Sale, Sunday Night Dinner,
Airport Shuttles, Student Art
Sale, Dine with a Mind that resulted in $18,000 revenue.
. Conducted committee meetings and participated in weekly Board Meetings.
. Analyzed the feasibility, marketability, and profitability of fund
raising events.
Spanish Tutor
Spanish Department, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois, August 2004 to
April 2007
. Accelerated the student's development of Spanish through communications
skills training.
. Assessed written development of students.
. Mentored and developed students while improving translation skills.
Sales Representative
Vector Marketing, Naperville, Illinois, Summer 2005
. Achieved $10,800 worth of new sales of Cutco knives in 10 days.
. Achieved number one representative throughout the summer in the
Naperville Office.
. Achieved most sales among representatives in region for one week.
. Spoke at a Chicago Divisional Conference on "How to Sell Big" to sales
associates.
. Gave motivational talks at our weekly office meetings.
. Developed communication, leadership, team work, interpersonal, time
management, marketing, sales and organizational skills.
Administrative Assistant
Outreach Community Center, Carol Stream, Illinois, August 2003 to July 2004
. Responsible for all office functions, calls and client interaction for
outreach programs.
. Utilized Spanish language skills and cross-cultural experience in
translating programs and client support.
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