Maria Postallian Hayes
*** * ****** **** ** Barrington Hills, IL 60010
*********@*********.*** 847-***-****
Senior Sales Executive
Proactive, high energy sales leader and problem solver with proven
performance
President's Award Winning Sales Executive with vision and drive to
compete at the highest levels selling to all industries as a consultant
integral in solving customer business problems. Excellent
presentation, negotiating and closing skills. Ability to create new
markets. On ground level of many technology shifts that required
education of the marketplace. Proven success in driving big ticket
sales to large committees in Fortune 500 companies. Creation and
execution of strategic business plans and trained by top sales trainers
and sales programs. Core competencies include: Strategic Account
Management, Competitive Analysis and Product Positioning, Sales
Planning and Forecasting, Mentoring, Identifying and Creating Emerging
Markets, New Business Development
Took a thirteen year sabbatical to work in the community and raise a
family.
Professional Experience
PLATINUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: Chicago, IL 1993-1997
District Manager
Formerly Trinzic Corporation, responsible for sales of client/server
development and data warehouse tools. Coordinated all phases of the
sale to Fortune 500 companies.
1994- 300% of Quota
1995- Number Two Sale Representative in Company- President's Club
Member
1996- 275% of Quota
ROSS SYSTEMS, Inc: Elk Grove Village, IL 1991-1993
Sales Representative
Sold Payroll and Human Resources software. Expert in all laws and
regulations including I-9, Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit
plans.
1992- 110% of Quota - President's Club Member
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DUNN & BRADSTREET SOFTWARE, Inc.: Schaumburg, IL 1990-1991
Sales Representative
Responsible for THR, The Human Resource, the first personal computer
based Payroll and Human Resource application companywide. Worked both
with Account Managers in large enterprise deals and stand alone.
Educated Account Managers on value add of PC software for inclusion in
large accounts.
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, Inc. Philadelphia, PA 1984-
1989
District Manager- National Accounts
Directed payroll Processing sales to large accounts with multiple
locations. Competition was other outside processors as well as internal
processing. Customers had minimum of 1000 employees and multiple state
locations.
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989 -President's Club Member
PITNEY BOWES, Inc.: Cincinnati, OH 1982-
1984
Sales Representative
Sold mailing and shipping equipment in defined territory.
1983: President's Club Member
THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY: Altoona, PA 1980-1981
Sales Representative
Sold Bar Soap and Household Cleaning products to Grocery Chain
headquarters and stores. Opened first Mass Merchandise account in
district.
EDUCATION
Ohio University; Athens, Ohio
Bachelor's of Science: Organizational Communication
1980