CHARLOTTE A. COOK
**** ******** ***** *.*. Marietta, GA 30064
Cell: 678-***-****
*.******@*****.***
EDUCATION
*Kennesaw State Univ.: Master of Business Administration, 5/11/2010
Kennesaw State University: Bachelors of Science, Organizational
Communications: Graduate GPA: 3.06
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grainger, Inc Atlanta, GA.
10/ 2008-Present
Inside Sales Account Relationship Executive
. Responsible for selling in a complex selling environment with a strong
emphasis on end user/commercial sales
. Articulated business drivers, balance sheets, and total cost of
ownership concepts with "C" level decisions makers
. Worked to establish and expand relationships with key executives and
decision makers within each customer organization in assigned
territory
. Aligned planning objectives with a pipeline development process to
grow and develop territory revenue
. Developed strategic plans and accurate forecasts for territory and
accounts
. 2009 closed a $3,000,000 2 year contract supporting an alternative
energy project. 229% of Goal
. 2010 12% Incremental Revenue growth 1st Quarter over prior year
SunTrust Bank, Inc: (Division Closed) Atlanta, GA.
1/ 2007-2/2008
Account Sales Executive-Field Sales
. Trained and educated customers on 2nd mortgage products, services, and
company procedures
. Demonstrated success in persuasion, influence, and negotiations
. Interface regularly with owners, managers, and decision makers
. Maintained and increased market share by 45.6% by adding 50 new
customers to the territory
. Attended and worked trade shows and sales conferences
National City Bank Corporation: (Division Closed) Atlanta, GA.
2/ 2001-10/2006
Account Sales Executive- Field Sales
. Managed 65 accounts
. Trained and educated mortgage brokers and lending institutions on 2nd
mortgage products, services, and company procedures
. Interface regularly with owners, managers, and decision makers
. Achieved sales goals over $72,000,000 incremental sales
. Attended and worked trade shows and sales conferences
. 2006 3rd out of 143 account executives with the highest closing ratio
in the country Outside Sales
. 2005 2nd out of 139 account executives with highest closing ratio in
the country Outside Sales
. 2004 Top Producer out of 32 Inside Sales Account Executives 8 million
in Revenue Generated "New Business"
. 2003 Generated $44 million incremental revenue 1st year/ ranked 2nd
amongst 32 account executives
Frito Lay/ Pepsi Co. Cleveland, OH.
3/ 1997-1/2001
Account Manager- Field Sales
. Managed a diversified territory
. Worked with local, regional, and national accounts
. Merchandised and rotated products
. Articulated value propositions and product positioning
. Set plan-o-grams and supported sales initiatives
References upon Request