Donna Patterson
Columbus, GA 31909
*********@*****.*** Phone: 706-***-****
OBJECTIVE:
Top-performing company dedicated to the sales and marketing in creating and
developing strategies, establishing and maintaining loyal employees and
customer relationships and understanding to identify customers' needs and
providing viable solutions. Persistent and knowledgeable leader who excels
in generating profitable and suitable closes for customer and company with
revenues driving to new heights.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1. Revitalized several stagnant accounts increasing in the
packaging market from $40,000 a month to over $151,000 per
month in an average of 2 years. Departed the company with
New account averaging over $2.3 million per year.
2. Increased market presence by establishing relationships
with key decision makers and implemented proven sales
practices, such as: cold calling, prospecting, and product
exposure.
3. Achieved success with clients one-on-one in large to
small companies and even on an individual basis for sales
from life insurance to major redesigns on products.
4. Referral basis profound with high volume accounts.
5. Oversaw a company of 100 dealing with Human Resources
plus the supervising of 7
employees on daily office operations, directly under the
office manager.
6. Editor, photographer, sales, telemarketing, office
manager, marketing and secretary.
EXPERIENCE:
May 2009
To
September 2009
August 2005
to
December 2008
April 2004
to
April 2005
October 2002
to
April 2004
American Income Life Rockford, IL
Benefit Coordinator
Providing union members and sponsored referrals with supplemental benefits
coverage of life insurance, funeral benefits, plus accidental death and
dismemberment insurance. Cold
Calling for one-on-one appointments. Identifying the need and matching the
right coverage to protect the family.
MetLife Financial Services Rockford, IL
Financial Services Representative
Life insurance and securities licensed. Contacting new and established
customers to conduct needs analysis to find out the correct product match
for the stability of their family needs.
American Paper & Packaging Milwaukee, WI
Account Executive
Corrugated boxes and packaging supplies for small to large companies in
Illinois and Wisconsin. Working with CEO's down to the shipping clerk to
make sure the product is delivered to the end user without damage.
Midland Container Franklin, WI
Account Executive
Kraft, white, 5-color direct print. Dealing with customers from the mom and
pop shops to companies like Pet Smart. Cold Calls and design solutions to
make sure the customer ships his product safely to their customer with no
damage.
EDUCATION:
1979 Virginia High School Virginia, IL
High School General Studies GPA: 3.85
Western IL University Macomb, IL
None General Studies GPA: 3.0
General Studies
PERSONAL:
Licensed in Life & Health
Licensed in Securities
12 Week Sales Training in Rockford, IL Rock Valley Sales Classes, Rockford,
IL
KEYWORD SUMMARY:
Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, ACT and other related
sales computer programs.