DENISE MITCHELL
*** ****** *****, ****** *****, GA 30248
abjn2t@r.postjobfree.com
678-***-**** home
770-***-**** cell
TOP SALES PRODUCER
Proven sales producer with over ten years of experience in business-to-
business development and account management. Demonstrated top revenue
generating abilities in a highly competitive market, solid work ethic and
result-oriented drive. Recognized as an outstanding company leader with an
entrepreneurial spirit and superior verbal and written communication
skills. Excellent relationship-builder as well as creative problem-solver,
dedicated to achieving goals, providing superior customer service, and
exceeding expectations. Equally capable of working independently and as
part of a team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INVENTIV HEALTH, INC. / SANOFI-AVENTIS, Atlanta West & Macon North
territories
September 2, 2008 - Present
Sales Professional
Drive sales performance and independently promote pharmaceutical
medications and devices with a high degree of sales proficiency. Increase
market share and product growth within assigned territory. Support on-
label prescribing for appropriate patients by developing superior product
and disease state knowledge and effectively educating and engaging
healthcare professionals in dialogue about clinical evidence, approved
indications, and product efficacy/safety profiles. Achieve and exceed
sales goals while managing budget and resources. Develop and maintain in-
depth knowledge of market, demographic and managed care information
relative to assigned territory. Work with partners and regional team to
develop a local strategy and business plan to generate recognizable
increases of sales in territory. Capitalize on formulary approvals and
other opportunities through effective implementation of the strategic
targeting plan. Use a variety of promotional resources, analytical tools,
and resource personnel to maximize effectiveness in assigned sales
territory, based on local assessment of customer needs. Work with cross-
departmental sales specialists, as well as District and Regional Sales
Managers to achieve common objectives. Provide timely and competent
administrative management of work hours, sales call data, customer
objectives, communication responses, synchronization, sample and expense
reporting. Successfully complete all training requirements, including
product and compliance assessments.
. Top Sales Professional, Southeast Region, Quarters 1 & 2, 2009
. Sales Champion, 2009
. 35/471 Volume Growth, 2009
. 136/471 Share Point Change, 2009
. 116/468 CPA Nat'l Ranking, 2009
RICE INSULATION & GLASS, INC., Bonita Springs, Florida - 1995 to February
2008
Sr. Account Representative
Market and sell multiple building products & services to construction
industry business owners & executives throughout Southwest Florida.
Responsible for prospecting and developing new business and maintaining
excellent customer relationships while increasing market share and managing
the entire sales cycle from initial prospective client contact through
proposal development and negotiations to close of sale, utilizing excellent
planning, organizational, presentation, communication & computer skills.
Diverse sales responsibilities include: continual education with regard to
complex and fast paced code requirement changes, day-to-day interface with
business owners and executives, determining client needs and effectively
communicating them to production department through clear and detailed
instructions, developing and conducting informative sales and product
seminars and presentations to business owners and their clients,
effectively proposing, negotiating and closing sales contracts, securing
continued and future business, developing business plan to forecast and
grow future business, and utilizing creative problem-solving skills to
resolve customer problems or complaints and insure continued future
business.
. Salesperson of the Year, 2006
. Grew business from $250,000 to $5M in a highly competitive marketplace
. Member of Executive RAVE Committee, 2002-2003
. Top Sales producer 1998-2000
GREAT AMERICAN OPPORTUNITIES, INC., Naples, Florida - 1990 to 1993
Outside Sales Representative / Motivational Speaker
Market school-wide fundraising programs to department heads and teachers
and conduct motivational presentations to student groups throughout
Southwest Florida. Trained new sales representatives in the entire sales
process, including set-up and organization of home office and trunk
supplies.
. 135% Club Award, 1992-1993
. District sales leader, Spring 1990
. 100% Club Award, 1990
EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED SKILLS
OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, Bourbonnais, Illinois
B.A. in Marketing; minor in Communications, 1989
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus 1-
2-3, Lotus Notes
CERTIFICATIONS
AchieveGlobal certificate for completed Professional Selling Skills
training