Debbie Zanotti
Bay City, MI 48706
989-***-**** - *************@*****.***
Sales Manager/Account Representative (School Sales)
Fund Raising Company of America, Inc., Troy, MI (1995-present)
* Assertive, successful, loyal, hard working sales professional with
proven ability to close sales, generate new business, and grow
existing accounts.
* Dedicated to exceeding expectations of each school, with excellent
communication, while maintaining dozens of accounts.
* Responsible for training, providing consultation and advice to
schools.
* Ability to maintain current customers for up to 15 years, based on
great working relationships.
* Exceptional ability to competitively present fundraising programs to
school P.T.O. groups, principals and administrators, compete, and
close the largest school account in the State.
* Provide motivational sale kick-off assemblies to schools with up to
700 students and teachers.
* Extremely organized, a self-starter, and able to successfully work
independently to meet sales goals, with many repeat customers.
Business Owner - Alike Handbags & Jewelry (2004-2009)
Bay City, MI
* Development of home-based small business involving strategic planning,
resource allocation, records management, sales strategies and tactics,
product demonstration, inventory, and marketing (cold-calling and
advertising) and supervising of employees.
* Responsible for evaluating the likely success of a product idea based
on demands.
* Handled all management duties by motivating, developing and directing
people as they work, as well as training.
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* Responsible for negotiating price points with suppliers, to provide
the best possible profit for the company.
* Frequently used the ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas
about products and product displays.
* Required to work under deadlines and short time constraints with great
success and accuracy.
* Responsible for all aspects of the company, which determined its
success.
* Encouraged mutual trust, respect and cooperation among all involved.
* Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems with
regards to records management systems, and all office procedures.
Administrative Assistant
MBS International Airport, Freeland, MI (1989-1995)
* Assistant to Airport Manager handling all administrative duties
including statistics, F.A.A. records, and research related to airport
grants, as well as handling press calls, and Board meetings, air
travel arrangements, and other office duties. Worked independently
with little supervision, providing 100% accuracy.
Associates Degree in Business Management
Delta College, University Center, MI (1992)
Pursuing Bachelors in Science Degree
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Special Interests and Volunteer Work: Bay Area Runners Association, Relay
for Life Volunteer, Auburn Elementary/Western Middle School volunteer,
Monitor Twp. Softball Coach, Travel Hockey volunteer, church volunteer,
avid outdoor enthusiast.
References: Available upon request.