Sales Representative

**** *. ****** ***., **** *E 708-***-****

Chicago, IL 60613 ******.*******@*****.***

DALLAS PLIKUHN

CAREER O BJ ECTIVE

To obtain a position which will allow me to utilize my creative sales experience and artistic background with the intent

to learn and grow within a well managed and passionate organization.

PR O FE SS I O NAL E X PE R I E N C E

Outsource May 2013 – Present

Recruiter: Chicago, IL

• Source thousands of potential candidates for the IT and Wired Construction industry throughout the U.S.

• Interview and screen candidates to collect detailed information, identify areas of improvement and help market

their skill-set to potential employers

• Negotiate employment contracts and coordinate the application process from the initial discovery of a candidate to

their successful placement with an employer

• Create and revise professionally formatted resumes to make a powerful first impression with employers

• Undertake a minimum of 40+ calls per day and generate weekly sales reports

Sound Modual Productions June 2012 – April 2013

Sales Consultant and Production Specialist: Chicago, IL

• Conducted inside and outside sales of video promotional services

• Completed creative video editing projects for clients utilizing Adobe Premier Pro

• Built relationships with prominent local business owners to understand their marketing needs

• Worked closely with a team of creative directors to ensure products were delivered to the client’s specification s

• Completed 30+ calls per day to prospect for new business

Chicago Symphony Orchestra May 2012 – Nov

2012

Inside Sales Representative: Chicago, IL

• Consistently met

quota in excess of $2000 per week in marketing campaign to build new business and cross-sell CSO products

• Used personal testimony and product knowledge to educate new and existing patrons on subscription value

• Built rapport instantly and effectively to build urgency and deliver a memorable buying experience

• Collaborated closely with colleagues in a friendly yet competitive call center environment

Platinum Advertising Oct 2011 – May 2012

Direct Sales Manager/Sales Representative – IGS Energy: Chicago, IL

• Effectively screened and trained sales agents to build the top-producing direct sales team in the office

• Organized and led group sales meetings to set production goals and educate team on proven sales techniques

• Distributed payments, selected territories and evolved sales strategies in a highly competitive market

• Continually overcame obstacles in the field to achieve personal sales targets and directly addressed how to

overcome obstacles with teammates

Equinox Fitness Aug 2010 – Aug 2011

Personal Trainer/Sales Representative: New York, NY

• Qualified clientele and designed training programs to correct imbalances and achieve client’s fitness goals

• Achieved certification from the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) and CPR/AED certification

• Taught sales techniques and training methodology to new recruits

1400 W. Cuyler Ave., Unit 2E 708-***-****

Chicago, IL 60613 ******.*******@*****.***

DALLAS PLIKUHN

1400 W. Cuyler Ave., Unit 2E 708-***-****

Chicago, IL 60613 ******.*******@*****.***

DALLAS PLIKUHN

INTERNSHIPS

Live Nation: Fillmore East Aug 2009 – Dec 2009

Production Intern: New York, NY

• Videotaped live concert footage with in-house cameras to entertain patrons during live performances

• Responsible for loading and unloading equipment for name artists including Moby and Lenny Kravitz

• Stocked dressing rooms, directed personnel and assisted with FOH and Monitor Soundboard

EMI Music Publishing Aug 2008 – Nov 2008

Creative Department Intern with Jake Ottmann: New York, NY

• Researched new artists, filed documents, answered international phone lines and organized databases for EMI’s

Creative Department Executives

LEAD E R SH I P R O LE S

Cross Country Bike Fundraiser July 2011 – Oct 2011

Founder & Fundraising Organizer

• Conceptualized and rode on three-month bicycle trip from New York City to San Francisco with teammate

• Coordinated logistics and raised thousands for charity sponsors including the American Cancer Foundation

• Collaborate with National and Social Media to promote the cause

E D U CAT I O N

New York University, New York, NY Aug 2006- May 2010

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education & Human Development

• Obtained Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts

• Majored in Music Business; Minored in Philosophy

New York University, Florence, Italy Jan 2008 – May 2008

Liberal Arts Studies

• Achieved course credits in Principal Accounting, Photography, Psychology and Italian Language

N OTAB LE S K I LLS

• Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Adobe Premier Pro & Script Formatting Software

• French (limited working proficiency), Italian (elementary proficiency)

• Competing honors as classical pianist and performer

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