Sales Representative

Safiya E. Reid

Atlanta, GA ***** . 917-***-**** . ******.****@*****.***

Strong business analysis capability. Outstanding research, evaluative and

interpretive skill sets. Adept in strategic planning and implementation.

Career experience with national leaders in merchant processing and

pharmaceuticals. Proven project management skill sets. Outstanding record

in the rollout and management of non-profit organizations. Highly skilled

multi-tasking individual.

> B.A., Economics, Cum Laude Graduate

> Developer of Caribbean American Students Association (CASA) and

Professional Ladies Understanding Success (PLUS)

> Student leader in multiple extra-curricular activities

> Scholarship recipient and Dean's List student

> Over seven years of successful business experience

> Well organized with an extremely high energy level and extensive time

management skills

> Superior written, verbal communication, and presentation capacity

> Team player with extensive facilitation skills

> Effective in demanding and stressful situations

> Builder and nurturer of lucrative business relationships

> Proficient in advanced business software applications including MS Office

Suite

> Extremely detail oriented self-starter

PROFESSIONAL Experience

First Data, Atlanta, GA 2009 - Present

Account Executive

Fortune 100 leader in merchant support providing credit card and check

processing solutions for a wide array of industries and clientele.

Recruited to coordinate with merchant clients in account management.

Determine client rates based upon specific type of business.

. Assumed responsibility for training personnel on technical

software, leading directly to productivity improvement

. Facilitate relationships with banking partners to ensure efficient

business transactions

. Act as liaison to keep account executive team on target on

individual sales data

. Provide special product support for Department Managers

. Ensure senior management receives accurate and timely account

activity data

. Commended for leadership and initiative consistently

Pfizer Inc., Atlanta, GA 2007 - 2009

Healthcare Sales Representative

Global leader in pharmaceutical research and manufacturing. Assigned to

major southeast territory with responsibility for marketing three products

and analyzing sales data to maximize performance. Utilized evaluative and

interpretive abilities to formulate business strategy from raw sales

information. Called on physicians and medical center management. Received

extensive training to achieve currency in healthcare market and in product

biochemical characteristics. Assigned to Georgia/South Carolina territory

that was last in the region.

. Achieved status as #1 in one product and #3 overall in the region

. Turned-around sales quota from 60% to 106% in six months

. Delivered 17% increase in team sales through training

teleconferences

. Prospected and facilitated physician/staff meetings

. Provided leadership for monthly team project planning meetings to

increase product knowledge

. Recipient of Vice President's Cabinet Award given annually to Top

10% National Sales Producers

Safiya E. Reid, Page Two

Prophecy Events, Atlanta, GA 2003 - 2007

Recruiting and Marketing Coordinator

Ten-employee growing venture with focus on event planning and promotion.

Retained while college freshman and stayed with organization until

graduation.

. Successfully recruited, developed and supervised four marketing

employees critical to revenue increases

. Initiated, designed, and developed advertising materials to promote

weekly events

. Facilitated advertising distribution strategies to maximize target

audience

. Developed two major campus organizations for Prophecy

. Launched new organizational division targeted specifically to the

college market

INTERNSHIPS

While completing education, served as Pfizer Inc. Healthcare

Representative, Third Year/Second Year INROADS Intern during the summers of

2005 and 2006. In these assignments, conducted research to target leading

physicians/pharmacists to increase revenues. Developed positive

professional healthcare relationships, initiated senior management

presentation to improve pharmacist sales techniques, and launched

innovative new product.

During the summer of 2004, served JPMorgan Chase, Home Finance Department,

as Marketing Assistant, First Year INROADS Intern. With Chase, supported

Home Equity Direct Marketing Program, researched/analyzed home equity

competitors and developed marketing strategies for presentation to senior

management.

EDUCATION

Spelman College, Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Arts, Economics, 2007

3.4 GPA, cum Laude Graduate

Relevant Coursework:

Mathematical Economics, Econometrics, Managerial Economics, Statistics,

Applied Calculus

Honor Societies:

> National Scholarship Collegiate Society

> Alpha Lambda Delta

Extracurricular Activities

> Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

-Co-Social, Technician

> Professional Ladies Understanding Success (PLUS)

-Co-Founder and Parliamentarian

> ILL Lyterati (Poetry Movement)

-Executive Poetic Officer

> Spelman Pre-Alumnae Council

> Raising Voices at Charles Crew Charter School

-Mentor and Tutor

> Caribbean-American Student Association (CASA)

-President and Founder

> Economics Club

-Treasurer

-Treasurer

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