Sales Account Executive
Resume:
*rd Jaime Safianow
Account Executive at QuickGifts
Location
Austin, Texas Area
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
Overview
Current
Account Executive at QuickGifts
Past
Account Executive (Outside Sales) at Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Sales Rep at Green Mountain Energy Company
Sales Agent at Harley-Davidson Financial Services
Late Stage Collections Associate at Capital One Auto Finance
Site Coordinator at Carnival Cruise Lines
Group Special Services and Event Coordinator at Carnival Cruise Lines
Group Sales Agent at Carnival Cruise Lines
Individual Reservations Sales Agent at Carnival Cruise Lines
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Education
University of North Texas
Recommendations
12 people have recommended Jaime
Connections
204 connections
Public Profile
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimesafianow
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Summary
Specialties
Specialties include: inside sales, outside sales, cold calling, marketing, advertising
(concentration in copywriting), journalism, training, mentoring, negotiation, networking,
relationship building, quality assurance, customer service, interpersonal skills,
leadership skills and techniques, multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, prioritizing duties,
creative thinking, group communication and facilitation, training, blogging, social media,
Facebook, start-ups, consultative & needs-based sales
Experience
Account Executive
QuickGifts
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
January 2012 Present (5 months) Austin, Texas Area
Responsible for selling a branded, e-commerce solution (SaaS) to restaurants, spas, and
hotels which allows them to sell their gift cards via their existing website. QuickGifts
offers a merchant commerce platform that enables privately-labeled online gift/loyalty
card sales & fulfillment, virtual currency and redemption processing. QuickGifts' unique,
closed-loop platform allows small- and mid-sized merchants to rapidly create profitable
new online revenue streams within the $100B gift card market. Sales representative
responsible for all new business in a multi state territory.
Jaime has 1 recommendation (1 co-worker) including:
3rd Anna Chin, Account Executive, QuickGifts
Account Executive (Outside Sales)
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Nonprofit; 11-50 employees; Nonprofit Organization Management industry
July 2011 December 2011 (6 months) Austin Texas
Under minimal supervision, this position is responsible for selling Chamber memberships
to prospective non-member businesses by communicating the benefits of the Chamber.
Provides detailed information on various programs offered through the Chamber and orients
the client to the organization. Additional responsibilities include and are not limited
to:
Contact, acquire and sell new Chamber memberships
Schedule appointments and personal visits with prospects (cold-calling)
Achieve budgeted revenue goals
Comfortable with working out and around the Austin area the majority of the time, with
some occasional time in the office
Actively seeks new businesses and follows up appropriately
Maintains knowledge of goals, objectives and services provided by the organization
Remains informed of member benefits, Chamber events, etc.
Actively support and participate in Chamber events and programs
Works to upgrade current and new members to higher levels of membership
Works renewal accounts and targeted major accounts as assigned
Assists Chamber members in taking full advantage of their membership
Encourages participation and retention in the Chamber
Attends regular sales/staff meetings
Other duties as assigned by the Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and the
Senior Membership Account Executive
This is a highly-public role in the Austin business community that requires exceptional
people skills and high self-motivation.
Jaime has 3 recommendations (3 co-workers) including:
3rd Rhea Dasgupta, Member Services Coordinator, The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
3rd Emily O'Keefe, Membership Department Intern, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Sales Rep
Green Mountain Energy Company
Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Renewables & Environment industry
March 2007 July 2011 (4 years 5 months)
Responsibilities include selling residential accounts (renewable energy) in the Texas
territory, meeting daily sales goals and exceeding monthly sales quotas. I am consistently
the number one sales rep every month on a team of 14 sales agents. Additionally, I was the
sales rep of the year for 2008, 2009, and 2010. As sales rep of the year, I was rewarded
with yearly Power Player award recognition trips to Las Vegas, Miami, and Sedona with the
CEO, in addition to winning quarterly sales awards. I also frequently train new-hires on
policies and procedures.
Jaime has 4 recommendations (4 co-workers) including:
3rd Helen Brauner, Sr. Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Planning, Green Mountain
Energy Company
3rd Matthew James, Inside Sales, Green Mountain Energy Company
Sales Agent
Harley-Davidson Financial Services
Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Financial Services industry
2003 2006 (3 years)
Responsibilities include selling insurance policies in all states using Siebel Client 6.0
database, meeting quotas, training new employees, and servicing existing policies. I was a
sales broker for 5 different companies (Dairyland, Farmers, Foremost, Progressive,
Markel). As a successful sales agent III, it is essential to be able to adapt to
constantly changing procedures and work in a fast-paced working environment. I completed
the required 30 hours of continued education necessary for obtaining a Property Casualty
Insurance License. I facilitated and participated in group process improvements work teams
that enhanced our Dealer's (internal customer) experience as well as improving personal
development opportunities within the organization. Additionally, I was awarded top sales
producer in both 2005 and 2006.
Jaime has 4 recommendations (2 managers, 2 co-workers) including:
3rd Lori Welsh, Insurance Retention Specialist, Harley-Davidson Financial Services
3rd Nicole Quandt, Insurance Sales and Customer Service Agent III, Harley Davidson
Financial Services
Late Stage Collections AssociateCapital One Auto Finance
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; COF; Financial Services industry
July 2001July 2002 (1 year 1 month)
Responsibilities include making outbound calls to customers with delinquent accounts to
negotiate and make payment arrangements (three payments past due). This position required
excellent communication skills, strong persuasion skills, enormous self-discipline,
patience, and the ability to influence others. Handled and processed delinquent accounts
from 60-120 days past due in a manual environment. Negotiated payment arrangements and/or
settlement options. Actively utilized skip tracing tools to locate both the customer and
the collateral.
Site Coordinator
Carnival Cruise Lines
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; CCL; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry
June 2000June 2001 (1 year 1 month)
As the site coordinator for the Carnival Vacation Store, my responsibilities included
selling cruise vacations to face-to-face customers, handling scheduling and accounting,
training new employees, and managing the store. I launched and opened three Carnival
Vacation Stores (Plano, Arlington, and Houston TX), created a manual for all new and
future employees, and trained the staff on new policies and procedures.
Group Special Services and Event Coordinator
Carnival Cruise Lines
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; CCL; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry
July 1998July 1999 (1 year 1 month)
Responsible for processing, coordinating, and communicating all the detailed group
special service requirements to the staff and replying to all phone, correspondence, faxes
and emails associated with onboard requests. Typical duties include: Determining groups
onboard requirements, plan, organize and customize group programs and corporate
incentives.
Group Sales Agent
Carnival Cruise Lines
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; CCL; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry
March 1998July 1998 (5 months)
Responsible for selling and servicing group sales. A group sale consists of a minimum of
8 rooms per account number. I had to customize different groups, ranging from churches,
family/school reunions, and professional organizations and corporate incentive groups.
Individual Reservations Sales Agent
Carnival Cruise Lines
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; CCL; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry
November 1997March 1998 (5 months)
Responsible for selling and servicing individual sales, as well as educating potential
and current customers about various products and services. A successful sales agent for
Carnival Cruise Lines must be able to quickly and effectively communicate various
procedures relating to: travel, destinations, cruise ships and their characteristics,
pricing and availability, and other misc. questions relating to the cruising industry.
Education
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism (Advertising) with a Marketing Minor
19952008My degree concentration was in copywriting. Additionally, I successfully completed
various courses in branding, communication, consumerism, direct marketing, and sales. I
took 4 years off to work full time and also travel overseas. Seeing other countries and
cultures was an invaluable and life-changing experience. I completed all of my advanced
advertising and marketing courses in 2004. In 2008, I completed my last two math and
science course needed to officially fulfill my degree requirements.
Recommendations For Jaime
Account Executive
QuickGifts
I had the pleasure of working with Jaime. In the time that I worked with her, I found
that she had a strong work ethic and dedication which led to her success. She is tenacious
and gives 110% to every goal that she sets. She is a team player and focused on the task
at hand. Any company would be lucky to have her. March 9, 2012
3rd Anna Chin, Account Executive, QuickGifts
worked directly with Jaime at QuickGifts
Account Executive (Outside Sales)
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Jaime is a diligent and focused worker with a great sense of humor. She is a delight to
work with and has proven to be a loyal team member. December 29, 2011
3rd Rhea Dasgupta, Member Services Coordinator, The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
worked with Jaime at Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Jaime was a pleasure to work with every single day. She took pride in her work and
always aspired to conquer bigger and better challenges. Her performance has improved
monthly and I wish her the best in her future endeavors. October 7, 2011
3rd Emily O'Keefe, Membership Department Intern, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
worked directly with Jaime at Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Jaime is a very passionate individual who truly cares about doing her job effectively.
Her diligent nature and drive for success will surely keep her competitive in any sales
position. The quality that impresses me most, though, is her willingness to be a
supportive team player. I m privileged to know her and honored to call her a friend.
August 26, 2011
3rd Laura Carpenter, Small Business Manager, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
worked with Jaime at Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Sales Rep
Green Mountain Energy Company
Jaime was a terrific salesperson at Green Mountain. She consistenly won our quarterly
and annual sales contests, and she was bright and had a positive attitude. I was very
sorry to see her leave us! November 21, 2011
3rd Helen Brauner, Sr. Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Planning, Green Mountain
Energy Company
worked with Jaime at Green Mountain Energy Company
Jaime is the top salesperson on our team and has consistently been so for the past four
years. She is professional, hardworking, and fun. She is also a very good friend.
February 8, 2011
3rd Matthew James, Inside Sales, Green Mountain Energy Company
worked directly with Jaime at Green Mountain Energy Company
Jaime is consistently the undisputed "Top Dog" of Green Mountain's sales team. Though my
job is closely related to hers, I am happy not to be on her team as competing against her
would be quite the challenge! Jaime is driven, smart, and dedicated to being and doing the
best. August 5, 2010
3rd Amber Deitrich, Retention Specialist, Green Mountain Energy Company
worked with Jaime at Green Mountain Energy Company
I had the pleasure of working in contact with Jaime at Green Mountain. In all the time
Jaime has been in sales, she has shown the competitiveness, tenacity, and performance of a
true sales professional. Jamie achieved exemplary success in sales, winning salesperson of
the year multiple times. Her quality performance over the past three years has driven the
rest of her team to redefine previous measures of success. I recommend Jaime to any
business looking to increase sales and customer satisfaction. June 3, 2010
3rd John Parks, Training/Retention, Green Mountain Energy Company
worked with Jaime at Green Mountain Energy Company
Sales AgentHarley-Davidson Financial Services
Jaime is a natural leader, easily approachable, and has a dynamic personality.
Additionally, she is a phenomenal sales person. She has the distinct ability to bring
people together to form a highly collaborative atmosphere in the workplace. She is an
innovative thinker who has a natural ability to implement process changes that contribute
to client satisfaction and bottom line profits. I truly enjoyed working on her team and
would highly recommend her! May 12, 2011
3rd Lori Welsh, Insurance Retention Specialist, Harley-Davidson Financial Services
worked directly with Jaime at Harley-Davidson Financial Services
Jaime is an amazing sales person with a very engaging, fun personality. She also excels
in customer service roles and was a genuine pleasure to work with at HDFS. January 26,
2011
3rd Nicole Quandt, Insurance Sales and Customer Service Agent III, Harley Davidson
Financial Services
worked directly with Jaime at Harley-Davidson Financial Services
Jaime is a compassionate and efficient worker. She is excellent at connecting with
customers, recommending solutions and dealing with conflict. She's also a good
"cheerleader" and helps motivate and keep everyone laughing. Jaime would be an asset in
any position! October 4, 2010
3rd Heather Pritchard Villalpando, Team Leader - Insurance Division, Harley-Davidson
Financial Services
managed Jaime at Harley-Davidson Financial Services
My time spent working with Jamie was both professionally fulfilling and personally
enjoyable. Jamie consistently surpassed expectations using her natural talent for sales by
truly understanding her customers while connecting with each. This complete commitment to
her customers propelled Jamie to our top sales associate on a monthly basis. She exhibits
a genuine interest and affection towards her peers which served to cultivate a community
atmosphere and elevated the sales team through knowledge sharing. Jamie is a leader and
will be a valued asset to any team or organization she chooses to join.
Thanks,
Travis Sanderfer, MBA June 28, 2010
3rd Travis Sanderfer, MBA, Commercial Credit Analyst, Harley Davidson Financial Services
managed Jaime at Harley-Davidson Financial Services
Additional Information
Interests:
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American Marketing Association, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter Join
American Marketing Association, UNT Chapter Join
Austin AMA Join
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Connected in Austin TX Join
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NetworkInAustin.com Join
San Francisco Sales Career Opportunities and Information Join
University of North Texas Alumni Association (UNT) Join
Young Execs of Austin Join
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Birthday:
May 31
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