Ashley L. Erikson
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Boston, MA 02109
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EXPERIENCE
Advanta Bank Corp., Horsham, PA, March 2009-March 2010
Sales Associate/Corporate Account Manager
. Developed effective working relationships with C-level executives to
small business owners by generating new sales for corporate credit card
accounts nationwide
. Averaged 150 outbound calls per day to develop new business while
servicing Advanta's existing portfolio
. Identified new business by researching and evaluating the type of
business, size of the company, revenue generated and credit worthiness
. Consistently exceeded monthly sales goals by 10-15% while maintaining a
strong customer rapport with a portfolio totaling approximately 60
million in 2009
. Bank went under FDIC receivership in March 2010
A.L.E Consulting LLC, Philadelphia, PA, December 2008-December 2009
Small Business Development Consultant/Self Employed
. Researched and analyzed financial earnings, trends and projections for
the luxury R.V. resort industry throughout the eastern region of the
United States to assist in a new business plan development for a
privately owned resort in Palm Beach County Florida
. Utilized strong marketing, sales, communication and interpersonal skills
when presenting new business development ideas to potential
investors
JP Morgan Chase Bank, Fort Washington, PA, January 2007-July 2008
Lending Specialist
. Account executive responsible for comprehensive management and oversight
of loan portfolios from inception to closure, including generation of new
business; analyze clients' financial outlook; counsel clients regarding
improvement of personal financial status toward eligibility for desirable
loan programs
. Ranked in top 13 percentile of lending specialists year-to-date for 2008
. Year-to-date disbursed gross volume $15+ million
Group Two Advertising, Philadelphia, PA, May 2006-October 2006
Marketing and Sales Account Executive
. Account executive responsible for account origination and management of
employer's relationships with approximately 20 real estate development
companies in furtherance of the provision of comprehensive marketing
services. Duties included: business development; client pitches; daily
oversight of all marketing services provided to assigned clients,
including website, television, radio, print and related media outlet
marketing and advertising; analysis of client needs; advise creative
department regarding client needs and appropriate marketing strategy to
meet those needs; proactive monitoring of press releases, advertisements,
TV commercials and web design; daily client interaction.
. Generated over $3 million in marketing services throughout United States
and Canada
Nestler-Poletto Realty, Boca Raton, FL, September 2005-April 2006
Licensed Real Estate Agent
. Used communication and interpersonal skills to build a network of clients
and referrals in the highly competitive Palm Beach County real estate
market
. Generated $15 million dollars in real estate sales in 2005-2006, while
simultaneously attending a full-time graduate degree program.
Education
Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida
. M.B.A. 2006, Marketing; GPA 3.4/4.0
. Participated in a nomination-only, study abroad program hosted by Lynn
University in Hong Kong, China and Singapore in which Lynn University
partnered with multi-national corporations for the purpose of student
development of marketing strategies with the potential for the
corporation to elect implementation of the students' marketing plans.
. B.S., Cum Laude, International Business (GPA 3.6/4.0)
. Honor Society - Maintained 3.5+ GPA for 2 consecutive years
. Sigma Beta Delta: International Honor Society in Business, Management
and Administration. Membership achieved by professor nomination and
eventual selection by Sigma Beta Delta national selection committee.
Members comprise only 20 percent of business students nationwide.
. Participated in study abroad programs in Italy, Monaco, Switzerland,
and France
AWARDS
. Awarded Third Place in 2005 international business plan competition
hosted by International University of Monaco. Competition entailed the
creation and development of full business plan, including product
invention, marketing plan development, and all aspects of business and
product finance, culminating in the final presentation of the business
plan before an expert panel of venture capitalists.