Joseph J. Yanda
Lima, NY ****5
I am a mature and experienced sales professional with a high standard of moral values
and personal integrity who is ready to put my skills and enthusiasm to work for a
company offering the same.
More Wireless
Store Manager 2005 -2009
• Achieved monthly sales quota for both new and renewal customers
• Trained new hires in systems as well as policy/procedure and store operations
• Ordered inventory of phones and accessories
• Conducted direct mail campaigns to leverage referrals with employee discounts
• Attended Trade Shows and lunch hour visits at local companies
• Utilized Salesforce.com to increase sales and win backs
• Increased Data take rate to 54%
Verizon Wireless
Communications Store Manager 1998 - 2005
• Trained and Coached a team of retail sales reps
• Wrote and delivered employee reviews
• Conducted monthly coaching sessions with sales reps
• Reported daily compliance in merchandising, facility appearance and credit
verification
• Conducted weekly sales meeting to recognize, motivate and train staff
• Attended regular trainings in new products and industry trends
Intermedia Communications Inc.
Account Executive 1998
• Demonstrated and sold Intermedia end user services and related products
• Collaborated with Engineering, Operations and Customer service to ensure
customer’s total satisfaction
Clarion Publications
Account Manager 1997
• Sold print advertising throughout WNY for the weekly Clarion and quarterly
Genesee Country magazine
• Collected on delinquent accounts
• Conducted weekly sales meeting with staff
• Wrote sample ads and worked with graphic artist to complete print ready copy
Arch Communications Group, Inc. 1994 - 1997
Account Executive
• Sold and serviced wireless communication products and services
• Grew customer base and occasional collection on past due accounts within an
assigned geographical territory.
Sales Coordinator
• Answered daily sales inquiries from corporate and retail customers
• Completed a needs analysis and made recommendations to each customer on
paging equipment and service
• Followed up each sales lead to enhance sales close ratio
• Developed and implemented training program for new hires
• Designed seasonal and ongoing sales promotions for retail and direct sales teams.
AWARDS
• President’s Cabinet – 2000
• Winner’s Circle – 2001, 2004
EDUCATION
Houghton College, Houghton, NY
Bachelor of Science
Business Administration