Bridgett R. Kirkland
Flower Mound, TX 75028
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Objective:
To find an exciting career that uses my talents and insights in the
endless
changes of business.
Summary of Achievements:
A sales professional with 21 years experience in many industries. Proven
record of developing new business, reaching sales objectives and creating
customer base. Entrepreneurial attitude, enthusiasm, leadership, result
oriented, goals achiever, creative and assertive. Outstanding
communication and negotiation skills.
Education:
1991 Bevill State Community College, Fayette, Alabama
Hours completed in Accounting and Business Management
1990-1991 Graduate of Fayette County High School
1988-1990 Bloomingdale High School, Valrico, Florida
Experience:
2013-Present - Director Sales & Business Development
RWK Social
Offering social marketing to highlight company's strengths and promotes
through email marketing campaigns, social media marketing and lead
generation.
2013- Present -Independent Representative
Silpada Designs
2011- 2012- Sales Manger- Sales & Marketing
FastHealth Corporation
Manage a team of 10 Account Executives, Direct the sales process, including
prospecting, qualifying and positioning of monthly and annual sales goals.
Manage daily, weekly and monthly activity to ensure productivity. Daily
meetings. Generate new business, cold calling, webinars, presentations to
prospects, submitting proposals and contracts. Selling Websites, SEO etc
2010- 2011-Account Manager Oce North America- A
Canon Group Company
Daily sales and marketing calls to local merchants and business owners.
Build territory, cold calling, presentations of software and hardware,
submitting proposals, networking managing sales activities and scheduling,
Maintaining a
strong relationship with customers to insure great customer service.
2007-2010- Regional Sales Manager -Randall Reilly
Publishing, Assisted with structure of newly acquired National magazines,
Better Roads and Aggregates Manager Find new clients and expand current
client base, achieve goals/quota, providing clients with print and online
opportunities. Travel to see clients and trade shows. Training of new
sales rep, growing market share over Competitors. Achieved 130% of first
half budget in
Sales based on goals set by Publisher.
2005-2007- Customer Service Manager- Coral Industries
Heavy Glass frameless division- Quoted and built showers in computer
software. Priced and ordered units and hardware for clients. Shipped
replacements and handled all problems and concerns of orders. Handled
large
accounts and worked closely with customers to make all orders and shipments
efficient.
2004-Retail Store Sales Manager- Cingular Wireless
Maintaining Tuscaloosa retail store. Maintain location, inventory, audits
and helping sales representatives achieve their monthly quotas and goals.
Kiosk/Retail Sales Manager- Cingular Wireless
Managing Tuscaloosa and Birmingham area kiosks. Maintain six locations.
Audits, inventory and helping sales representatives achieve their monthly
goals.
Sr. Retail Sales Consultant- Cingular Wireless
Sales of phones and services, customer service, bill payments, filing
insurance claims, tracking inventory and opening and closing of retail
store.
2001- Sales and Service Associate- Cingular Wireless
Sales and customer service in addition to organization of kiosk.
2001- Sales Manager- Norwood Chapel Funeral Home
Finalizing arrangements, following up with family members, making sure
counselors have appointments and training. Coordinating and organizing the
telemarketing staff.
1997- PreNeed Counselor- Norwood Chapel Funeral Home
Handling pre arrangement sales and cold calling new clients.
1997. Project Manager- KCI Contracting, Inc.
Scheduling crews, ordering materials and supplies for current jobs. Job
costing, submitting proposals, handling pay structure and draws on jobs.
Awards:
Beat first and second half sales budget over 130% - 2009 Randall
Reilly
Know No Limits Contest- Cingular Wireless 2001
Tops Sales Representative for the 4th Quarter 2001
Top Sales Representative for the Year 2001
References available upon request.