ERIC J. SCHMITZ
*********@*****.***
* ********* ****** ****: 516-***-****
Floral Park, NY 11001
Cell: 917-***-****
PROFILE
Results-oriented Account Management and Sales Professional with experience
in the finance, insurance and dental markets. Proven ability to influence
buying decisions, capture customer loyalty and deliver consistent results
that exceed expectations. Seeking a leadership opportunity with an
outstanding company that values visionary performers with the ability to
drive business goals through exceptional talent and building strong client
relationships.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Patterson Dental, Farmingdale, NY 04/11 to Present
Sales Consultant for an industry-leading specialty distributor serving the
dental market. Driven to meet the needs of healthcare professionals in this
growing market, Patterson provides a total-package approach to doing
business.
. Grew my territory by 3400% in the first year and 146% of plan, 57% in
the second year and 123% of plan, and doubled my sales in the third
year and 125% of plan.
. Sold over $1M in capital equipment and supplies over the last year.
. Conduct regular calls to dental offices to consult and demonstrate
technology products including Eaglesoft, a practice management, Schick
digital radiography and Cerec (single day dentistry).
. Utilize communication and presentation skills for needs analyses and
proposals for equipment.
. Manage a territory of over 150 dentists and specialists (Orthodontics,
Oral Surgeon, Periodontist, etc) in effort to sell supplies and
equipment by providing a value sell.
. Working closely with merchandise reps from many companies to provide
information and education to dental offices regarding new
breakthroughs in dental supplies, equipment and technology.
Aflac, Melville, NY 01/10 to 4/11
Independent Agent for a fortune 500 company and industry leader in
voluntary supplementary insurance products that pay cash directly to
policyholders and one of America's best known brands. Focused exclusively
on new business and servicing existing accounts.
. Aflac's Fireball Fast Start Award for selling over $5000 of premium in
first five weeks.
o Sampling of new clients acquired: Royal Pet Supplies, Air
Stream Foods, Pine Bridge Investments, McClave Engineering, The
ELS Group, Tri-Mechanical Inc., Salanger Trucking, Frozen Ropes
. Perform consultative presentations to potential clients at senior
management levels ranging from Vice President to CEO.
. Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy
development.
. Developed strategy for penetrating these accounts and contacts thru
cold calls, e-mails, networking and trade conferences.
. Create and negotiate customized proposals that address various
prospect needs.
CARR BUSINESS SYSTEMS, Melville, NY 06/09 to 1/10
Account Executive for a leading office system dealer-selling, leasing and
servicing a wide spectrum of office equipment, including copiers, faxes,
printers, multi functional devices and software applications for over 70
years. Responsible for targeting small to midsize companies.
. Built and maintained pipeline of at least 5x annual quota thru cold
calling, networking and prospecting.
. Developing and demonstrating original, creative, and customer-focused
product solutions.
. Facilitated and negotiated all contracts and paperwork.
. Provided market and customer feedback on products and services to
upper management.
GlobeOp Financial Services, New York, 10/07 to 04/09
NY
Account Executive for a leading, independent financial technology
specialist providing automated, integrated middle- and back-office,
administration and risk reporting services to hedge funds and asset
management firms.
. Consistently issued and responded to margin calls within specific time-
sensitive deadlines.
. Reconciled client trade portfolios to ensure accurate number of deals,
mark-to-market valuations, and upfront collateral requirements.
. Prepared and delivered month end statements in a timely manner.
. Calculated and delivered monthly interest based on client's income
statements.
MERRILL LYNCH, New York, NY 06/06 to 10/07
Collateral Management for a comprehensive wealth management to affluent and
high-net-worth clients. It also provides retirement and benefit plan
services, philanthropic management and asset management to individuals and
institutions.
. Direct point of contact for over 20 broker-dealer, hedge fund, and
private client collateral accounts.
. Communicated with traders, credit officers, sales desks, and other
trade support teams to quickly and efficiently resolve any margin or
valuation issues.
. Booked incoming and outgoing cash and security movements across
multiple settlement platforms.
. Researched and resolved all cash and security fails in a timely
fashion.
TULLETT PREBON, Jersey City, NJ 09/02 to 5/06
Broker Assistant for an inter-dealer broking services to the financial
sector. The company offers fixed income securities and derivatives,
interest rate derivatives, treasury products, and equities.
. Entertained customer clients to build and maintain relationships.
. Confirmed trades with dealers by sending trade recaps by Bloomberg,
phone or email.
. Calculated interest rate swap hedges for all executed trades.
EDUCATION, LICENSES & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Bachelor of Science, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 2000
Life, Accident & Health License in New York State, New Jersey
and Texas.
Fireball Fast Start Award for selling over $5000 of premium in
first five weeks.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Bloomberg, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint