Sabrina Simmons
Email: ********@********-*****.***
Address:
City: Medina
State: TN
Zip: 38355
Country: USA
Phone: 731-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
I have worked in a highly competitive business to business sales position for 8 years. I was responsible for over 200 firms and was successful in increasing my customer base from 20 accounts to over 60 accounts in a 3 year period. I continually presented, trained, and provided customer service support to each account which resulted in sales growth from $4 million to over $8 million in 3 years.. I am passionate about sales and strive to help business owners increase their profits through strategic planning.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from The University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin TN 1/2001 to 5/2004 (Communications; Public Relations Marketing)
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
I have worked in a highly competitive business to business sales position for 8 years. I was responsible for over 200 firms and was successful in increasing my customer base from 20 accounts to over 60 accounts in a 3 year period. I continually presented, trained, and provided customer service support to each account which resulted in sales growth from $4 million to over $8 million in 3 years.. I am passionate about sales and strive to help business owners increase their profits through strategic planning.
Core Qualifications
Excellent communication skills
Goal-oriented
Internet savvy
Sales force training
Cold Calling
Computer proficient
Territory Sales Experience
Business Development
Reporting
Customer Service
Experience
April 2008 to February 2012
Homesteaders Life Company Des Moines, IA
Account Executive
I traveled throughout my territory to provide continual product training, website support, and marketing assessments to increase sales for current customers. I also made routine cold calls to prospects in order to promote products, discuss industry knowledge and ultimately gain business. I was also responsible for reporting progress of funeral homes, current competitor information, marketing changes in funeral home, objectives, and potential solutions to implement.
December 2004 to April 2008
National Prearranged Services St. Louis, MO
Senior Account Executive
I was responsible for introducing NPS to my given territory. It was completely new territory for the company. I cold called all accounts to provide information on the insurance company and marketing options available to increase sales. I grew sales to over $3 million in 4 years and the customer base to over 30 firms in less than 2 years. I also completed reporting process to provide information on competitors, needs of firms, and objectives I was working on with firm.
Education
2004 The University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, Tenn.
Bachelor of Arts Degree Communications; Public Relations Marketing
Work History
April 2008 to February 2012
Homesteaders Life Company Des Moines, IA
Account Executive
December 2004 to April 2008
National Prearranged Services St. Louis, MO
Senior Account Executive
Affiliations
Tennessee Funeral Directors Association - Member 2004-2012
Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky - Member 2008-2012
Tennessee Funeral Sales Supply Club - Member 2004-2012
Kentucky Funeral Sales Supply Club - Member 2011-2012
Additional Information
Honors/Awards
HLC Territory Development Award 2010
HLC Sales Achievement Award 2008-2010
HLC Rising Star Award 2009
NPS Sales Achievement Award 2005-2007
NPS Corporate Development Award 2005