SHARI ZELMAN
PORTLAND, OR * 541-***-**** ************@*****.***
AWARD WINNING SALES REPRESENTATIVE • RESULTS-DRIVEN • MOTIVATED
CAREER SUMMARY: PROFESSIONAL AND DEDICATED SALES EXPERT WITH THE ABILITY TO SURPASS QUOTAS BY APPLYING KNOWLEDGE
AND EXPERIENCE TO THE SALES/MARKETING ENVIRONMENT. MULTI-FACETED SALES EXPERTISE THAT BRINGS COMMUNICATION AND
NEGOTIATION TO THE FOREFRONT, PRODUCING REVENUE AND COMPANY REPUTATION OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY.
CORE COMPETENCIES
● EXCELS IN COMMUNICATION (ORAL/WRITTEN/COMPREHENSION)
● EXPERT IN MAINTAINING ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SALES TERRITORY
● SUPERIOR KNOWLEDGE IN DISCIPLINES SPANNING HEALTHCARE, LOGISTICS, BIOMEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, PHARMACEUTICALS AND
SKILLED NURSING/REHABILITATION
● UTILIZES PROCEDURES AND POLICIES TOWARD STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ACCOUNT ANALYSIS
● DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING ACCURATE SALES RECORDS AND PROSPECTING ACTIVITIES
● HIGHLY SKILLED IN USING TECHNICAL INFORMATION
● PROFICIENT IN BUILDING CREDIBILITY AND NURTURING STRONG CLIENT/VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS
● MEETS CHALLENGES WITH STRONG URGENCY AND THRIVES IN FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENTS
● KEY TO SUCCESS IS THE FOCUS ON BUILDING AND MAINTAINING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER RELATIONS
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
2013 – 2014 QUALITY MEDICAL TOURISM PORTLAND, OR
EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR: CONDUCT PRESENTATIONS OF COMPANY SERVICES. EDUCATES POTENTIAL CLIENTS AND PROVIDE REFERRAL
SOURCES REGARDING FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF MEDICAL TOURISM; DEVELOP MARKETING STRATEGIES TO REACH TARGET AUDIENCES;
COUNSEL WITH POTENTIAL CLIENTS REGARDING THEIR MEDICAL NEEDS. COMPANY CLOSED IN MARCH, 2014.
2008 – 2012 UPS FREIGHT MEDFORD, OR
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO SOLICIT NEW BUSINESS; NURTURE AND EXPAND SALES TERRITORIES AND FULFILL
BUSINESS QUOTAS; SUCCESSFULLY TRACK SALES OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOP A FUNNEL OF POTENTIAL CLIENTS; ORGANIZE, DEVELOP
AND MANAGE 2 TERRITORIES; COLLABORATE ON SALE PROPOSALS WITH OTHER COMPANY DIVISIONS; CONDUCT IN DEPTH PRICING ANALYSIS
FOR CLIENTS TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE.
-RECIPIENT OF GOLD WORLD OF CHAMPIONS AWARD WHICH IS GIVEN TO THE TOP 3% OF WORLDWIDE SALES
-RECIPIENT OF SILVER WORLD OF CHAMPION AWARD
-PROVIDED EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PROMPT PROBLEM RESOLUTION
-PROVEN EFFECTIVE PROSPECTING, PRESENTATION AND CLOSING SKILLS
2004 – 2007 BIOMED DIAGNOSTICS WHITE CITY, OR
SALES MANAGER: RESPONSIBLE FOR MARKETING AND SALES OF MEDICAL AND VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS FOR BOTH THE
DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL/VETERINARY ENVIRONMENTS INCLUDING HOSPITALS, RESEARCH FACILITIES, WORLD HEALTH
ORGANIZATION, UNIVERSITIES AND HEALTH CARE CLINICS WORLDWIDE..
● INCREASED SALES AN AVERAGE OF 10% PER YEAR
● BECAME LEAD CONTRIBUTOR RESULTING IN COMPANY OBTAINING EUROPEAN CE MARK
● HANDLE CREATIVE CONTRACT AND PRICING NEGOTIATIONS
● WORK CLOSELY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO OBTAIN OVERSEAS CLIENTS
● HANDLED THE LOGISTICS, MARKETING, AND CLIENT MEETINGS FOR THE MEDICA TRADE SHOW IN GERMANY
1998 – 2004 PROFESSIONAL DETAILING INC. MEDFORD, OR
PHARMACEUTICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE: DUTIES INCLUDE REPRESENTING PHARMACEUTICALS FOR HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, BPH,
FLU AND ALLERGIES; CREATE AND MAINTAIN NEW TERRITORIES; CONSISTENTLY MEET OR EXCEED MARKET SHARES AND TARGETS; MANAGE
PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER ENHANCE PRODUCT AWARENESS; USE SUPERIOR INTERPERSONAL SKILLS TO DEVELOP DEDICATED
RELATIONSHIPS IN THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ARENA.
ACADEMIC HISTORY
COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OH
ASSOCIATE DEGREE APPLIED SCIENCE/ANIMAL HEALTH
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY KENT, OH
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EAST BAY HAYWARD, CA
EXTENSIVE SALES TRAINING CLASSES-UPS