Sales Manager
Resume:
Lindsey Sowinski
San Diego, CA 92108
858-***-**** cellular • *******.********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Experienced and motivated sales professional with 9 years of top-performing achievement seeking a challenging
account executive position. I am confident, assertive, and know how to develop various relationships in order to
effectively drive sales. My organizational and time management qualities allow me to be a prominent and
efficient selling professional.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
* inVentiv Health
La Roche Posay San Diego, California
Area Manager 6/09 – Present
- Awarded San Diego territory in a temporary capacity while area manager is out on 12 week maternity leave
- Ranked #4 nationally first month in territory, exceeded sales goal at 117.9% for July plan
- Initiate sales calls targeting dermatologists and plastic surgeons to discuss benefits of La Roche Posay products
- Deliver key product samples to various medical practitioners to stimulate sales and maximize earnings
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of current market, relevant clinical studies, and competitors
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Project San Diego, California
Professional Sales Representative 7/08 – 12/08
- Entered field in August 2008 with market share of 3.3%, currently increased to a record high of 5.2%
Winner of the 4th quarter “Holiday Madness” Sales contest, with highest increase in prescriptions written within
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district
- Scheduled programs and initiated sales calls to targeted primary care physicians to discuss benefits of primary drug
- Developed comprehensive business strategies to successfully overcome managed care challenges for disadvantaged
products
- Developed and implemented a product and managed care specific “Reach and Frequency” plan
- Works cohesively and effectively as a team member as well as independently
- Successfully completed Boehringer Ingelheim sales training and assessments with exceptional scores, August 2008
* Ashford University San Diego, California
Admissions Enrollment Advisor 11/07 – 6/08
- Ranked top 10% out of 300 enrollment advisors
- Appointed as a sales lead on enrollment team
- Trained new Enrollment Advisors while still surpassing my own sales goals
- Selected to promote Bachelors of Arts in Social Science (1 of 20 team members holding position qualification)
- Business development for new corporate clients by prospecting, presenting and closing deals
- Closed appointments with prospective students which led to enrollment
- Develop and maintain relationships with current students to ensure their fulfillment of their scholastic endeavors
* Vertical Properties – Diegan Condo Hotel & ALTA San Diego, California
Sales Associate 3/06 – 11/07
- New Development Sales Associate of the Year 2006
- ALTA Closeout – #1 Sales Associate out of 8 employees for 3 of the 4 months allotted for sales
- Perform sales presentation for prospective buyers, educated local realtors on condo hotel concept and development
for referral purposes – this endeavor has resulted in establishment of additional clientele
- Collaborate with developers in strategizing, marketing and implementation of sales strategies for development
- Maintained all sales reports and communicated transaction trends to the project developer and sales staff
*American National Investments, Inc. San Diego, California
Residential Real Estate Agent /Assistant Property Manager 7/03 – 3/06
- Consistently surpassed monthly quota every month
- Coordinated and maintained all aspects involved in obtaining deposits on 77% of Broadway Lofts building within
three months of project opening
- Awarded Residential Rookie of the Year Award 2005
- Sold $6.5 million in single family homes in San Diego County in 2005
- Managed four commercial and several residential properties concurrently in and around San Diego County
* Guess, Inc. Austin, Texas
Assistant Manager 5/01-5/03
- Hired as sales associate and promoted to assistant manager after 4 months
- Managed and trained staff of 15
- Assisted in the hiring of employees
- Developed excellent communication skills and customer service through personal and phone contact with customers
- Directed store inventories and merchandising
- Assisted in the opening of 3 corporately owned stores
EDUCATION
* The University of Texas Austin, Texas
Spring 2003
- Bachelor of Science in Advertising, Minor in Business
- Dean’s Honor List Spring 2000 & 2001, Fall 2001
- Cum Laude on Dean’s Honor List Fall 2000
- Golden Key International Honor Society
Computer
Possess working knowledge and skills in the use of most commonly used Windows, Act and Microsoft
programs (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
References Furnished Upon Request
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