SHERI JACKSON
Bridgeville,Pa. *5017
abno6s@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Fourteen years professional Marketing and Sales experience within diverse markets servicing retail and
business communities.
• Manage a territory, servicing existing accounts and prospecting for new business to maximize
sales and profits for an employer.
• Utilize interpersonal, communication and public relation skills to create a positive working
rapport, reinforce customer loyalty and project a positive company image.
• Build account base through networking, direct sale, telemarketing and referrals.
• Re-evaluate customer needs and convert them to appropriate solutions.
• Ability to educate individuals on a new concept, features and benefits of product lines.
• Represent the company at tradeshows.
• Quality-minded with emphasis on attention to detail, organizational skills and time management
to achieve perfection and quality customer service.
Key Accomplishments:
• Won five awards for copy and design, Atlantic Publications
• Consistently achieved high sales awards for various promotions.
• Significantly increased the account base for all employers
• Established a record of consistently achieving personal and professional goals by incorporating
innovative, high energy, aggressive approach and suggestive selling technique.
SALES/MARKETING EXPERIENCE
Assumed progressively responsible positions as follows with the above stated areas of accountability:
THE EMPLOYMENT GUIDE Pittsburgh, Pa. June 2008-March 2009
Account Specialist –Inside Sales
Generated new & existing recruitment advertising sales through cold calling & referrals
ELECTRONIC MERCHANT SYSTEMS, Pittsburgh,Pa. February 2007-June 2008
Account Executive
Generated new & existing Merchant service accounts through cold calling & house leads.
PENNYSAVER PUBLICATIONS, Pittsburgh, PA JULY 2000 – February 2007
Advertising Executive
Maintained and Generated new and existing accounts through cold calling and quality customer
service.
Automotive Advertising Specialist
Established new division of the PENNYSAVER selling advertising to all automobile dealerships in
Pittsburgh and surrounding areas generating all new revenue and providing superior customer satisfaction.
Consistently achieved high sales awards and recognition.
GOLDWELL OF PENNSYLVANIA, Pittsburgh, PA NOV 1997 - JULY 1998
Sales Consultant
Service and prospect new and existing beauty salons for their needs of products and services.
COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS, Salisbury, MD DEC 1996 - OCT 1997
Account Manager
Retail wireless communications systems business providing sales and services.
THOMPSON PUBLISHING CORP MAY 1992 - SEP 1996
Account Executive - Automotive Division, The Daily Times, Salisbury, MD (Apr 1996-Sep 1996)
Generated and serviced auto dealership accounts for a daily publication.
Account Representative, Atlantic Publications, Ocean City, MD (May 1992-Apr 1996)
Established and serviced accounts for a variety of publications, including weeklies and niche products.
COASTAL IMAGES, Fenwick Island, DE MAR 1991 - MAY 1992
Advertising Sales Representative
Sold and serviced accounts for a weekly publication and a quarterly specialty publication.
RELIABLE STORES/HUB FURNITURE, Salisbury, MD MAY 1990 - MAR 1991
Sales Associate
Showroom sales and customer service in the quality home furnishings department.
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SALES/MARKETING EXPERIENCE
(Continued)
SHELL HERITAGE RESORTS, Ocean City, MD NOV 1989 - MAR 1990
Telemarketing Manager
Oversaw a department of 20. Continually achieved top producer awards and sales goals.
OTHER BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE, Pittsburgh, PA JULY 1998 - JANUARY 2003
Server
Interact closely with customers to ensure dining satisfaction. Attained employee of the month
regularly and consistently achieved high sales awards.
PHILLIP'S CRAB HOUSE, Ocean City, MD 1985 - OCTOBER 1997
Server
Interact closely with customers to ensure their satisfaction. Consistently achieved high sales awards
for various promotions.
EDUCATION
ALLEGHENY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Pittsburgh, PA SEP 1982 - SEP 1984
Coursework towards a Psychology Degree
PITTSBURGH BEAUTY ACADEMY, Pittsburgh, PA Graduate
Cosmetology Certification
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