Karen L. Lacerte
Bedford, NH **110
HM: 603-***-****
Cell: 603-***-****
*********@*******.***
Professional Experience:
Second Street Auto Sales, Sales representative- Manchester, NH (June.07-Present)
• Sell highline used vehicles to the general public.
• Responsible for communicating to local car business owners about buying cars
• In charge of marketing all cars via the internet
• Recognized as Top Sales Representative for 4 consecutive months.
Publicis Selling Solutions, Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, Nashua, NH (Dec.07-June.09)
• Worked as a flex-time pharmaceutical sales representative
• Sold products of Schering –Plough Pharmaceuticals( Nasonex, Provental HFA, Clarinex)
• Provided comprehensive selling solutions, delivering value and exceeding the objectives of
my clients
• Dedicated representative that traveled the Manchester, Nashua, NH area, selling to primary
care healthcare professionals
• Earned the trust of doctors, patients by providing a steady flow of innovative, science-
based medicines and services that improve the health and well-being of people around my
territory.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical LP-Framingham, MA (Sept.03-Nov.06)
Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist-
• 110.146% annual sales
• Responsible for selling to 180 Doctors, 250 hospitals
• Drove the achievement of AstraZeneca sales targets within a territory
• Responsible for setting up speaker programs & special events, such as Continuing Medical
Education programs for doctors, nurses and pharmacists.
• Provided the physician detail about AstraZeneca’s products, uncover the customer’s needs
and a plan to fulfill those needs.
• Utilized Interactive Solution Selling techniques including responding to customer feedback
and objections.
• As a pharmaceutical sales specialist I required time for call and sample reporting, expense
reporting, planning for calls the next day and responding/communication with colleagues
and their District Sales Manager.
Automatic Data Processing-Manchester, NH (Nov.99-Sept.04)
District Manager:
• Attained One Hundred Percent Club status for fiscal year 2002-2003 for exceeding quota
• 100% of sales & start plan for quarters 1,2,3 FY’03
• Recognized as District Manager of the month for April, June, July, August 2002
• Ranked top 10% of Sales & Start plan for all of yr 2 in EBS Sales
• Network with local CPAs, banks, community directors, & community associations to
generated referrals
• Prepared presentations, marketing campaigns, and joined local associations
• Utilize Sales Logic Software to manage clients, prospects, and opportunities within
territory
• Forecast sales and starts of business on a weekly and monthly basis
• Represent district managers on an advisory council to solicit feedback, design contests.
Sales Representative (June 00-Oct.00)
• Responsible for selling payroll products to 1-10 employee companies
• Awarded weekly top performer in FY’01 at 343% of targeted quota
• Attained over one hundred percent year to date of targeted quota for 3rd quarter FY’01
• Achieved 138% for Sales Plan in Dec FY’01
• Achieved 129% of Start Plan in Dec FY’01
Financial Sales Representative-First Security Bank, Sun Valley, Idaho (Oct.1999-April 2000).
• Responsible for opening new checking,cds, and savings accounts
• Sold deposit services and cross-sold other bank services to customers
• Verified customer information, collect ability of funds, customer background and identity,
and bank references
• Supported marketing programs by making product sales and settlements
Loan Officer Assistant-Regency Mortgage Corporation: Manchester, NH (May-Oct 1999)
• Performed financial sales planning for loan collection
• Applied and implemented public relations to create mortgage loans
• Concluded all verification items to complete a mortgage
• Created web pages, flyers and pamphlets for company endorsement
Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree: Overall GPA 3.00
Graduated May 1999
Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH 03264
Major: Corporate Communications
Focus: Business/English
Promotions and Public Relations Internship-WMUR-TV ABC 9: Manchester, NH
(Summer 1998)
Implemented marketing strategies to increase viewer ship
Organized and promoted sponsorship of statewide events
Leadership Experience:
Computer Assistant- Information Technology Services, Plymouth State College
Lead a group of college students, as well as highly skilled professional members in specific
computer assignments.
Utilized strong interpersonal communication skills to complete various tasks.
American Marketing Association: Member & Volunteer Work
Coordinator: Women’s Intramural basketball team.
Life Guard-Manchester, NH Parks and Recreation (Summer 1995, 96, 97)
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, Front Page, Windows, Windows XP, Microsoft Outlook,
Sales Logix
References:
Upon Request