Theresa D. Meyer-Kurka
c. 631-***-**** ** Bayview Avenue, Islip, NY 11751
*************@***.***
Summary
Energetic and self-directed sales professional, experienced in both B2B & B2C, proven closing skills and
smooth telephone sales ability.
Demonstrated record of achievement in sales:
•Proficient at prospecting new sales opportunities.
•Generates sales of products while maintaining customer service and client needs.
Highlights
Driven
Cheerful and energetic
Organizational skills, multitasking and time-management.
Clear and articulate phone manner
Problem solver, decision maker, honest, creative, assertive and accountable.
Teachable
Persuasive – Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Adobe Creative Suite
Accomplishments
Generated leads, initiated cold calls to prospective customers, followed up, performed pre-sales activities and
closed transactions.
Work Experience
2013-2015 Quality King Healthcare- Sales Representative / Account Manager
•Attain new business by developing and cultivating fun, trusting, working relationships with: pharmacy
owners, pharmacy chains, long term care facilities, wholesalers and their staff.
• Manage existing accounts by staying abreast of changes in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Maintain knowledge of specific manufacturers, their products, and the changes among each; changes
regarding existing and new medications, product price increases and reductions, and changes in the market as
a whole.
• Excel in customer relations. Specifically, in pharmaceutical sales, by helping my accounts receive fair and
excellent pricing in an extremely competitive industry; thus, fostering a trusting and long-lasting business
partnership.
• Keep all of my accounts informed on news within the industry; for example, when a particular medication
has gone multi-sourced, when a manufacturer has ceased production of a particular medication, and recalls.
•Demonstrate a positive and driven state-of-mind, in a constantly changing and competitive field, in order to
preserve the relationships I work very hard to build with my accounts on a daily basis.
• Work as a dependable self-starter with a positive attitude, and keeping my business priorities in order at all
times.
1998-2015 (Current) Long Island Curiosities- Online Sales Account Manager
Procure and distribute merchandise through various online sales channels. Sales process includes photography,
research, descriptive SEO listing / marketing, customer support, packaging and shipment of merchandise.
Responsible for all accounting and bookkeeping of sales. Practice Consignment Sales.
(2012-2013) Eastern Suffolk Boces- Substitute Teacher
Followed NY state curriculum standards to teach and manage children with special needs.
(2006-2009) Islip Middle School- Computer Instructional Aide
Assisted teaching faculty and students with technical issues pertaining to software and hardware. Assisted in
photography and videography of students for the creation of Powerpoint and Moviemaker presentations for on
going public school events, such as ‘Meet the Teacher Night’, ‘Fifth Grade Orientation’, Islip CCTV & the 2006-
2008 school yearbook. Occasional substitute teaching.
(Fall 2005) Tremont Avenue Elementary School / Islip Middle School- Student Art Teacher
November 14, 2005 through December 14, 2005. Worked as a student art teacher with Mrs. Cathy Jones (the
cooperating teacher) at the Tremont Avenue Elementary School, in the Patchogue-Medford School District.
(September 1, 2005 through November 13, 2005) Worked as a student art teacher with Mr. John Potter (the
cooperating teacher) at the Islip Middle School, in the Islip School District.
(Spring 2004) Long Island University at C.W. Postt- Graduate Assistant
Worked p/t as a graduate assistant under the auspices of Dr. Tuman, the Director of Art Education at CW Post.
Helped facilitate a group of undergrad students through the creation of an educational art program for 5th grade
children from a nearby public school, at a local museum. The program was devised around the Hillwood Art
Museums past exhibit ‘A Walk Through the Ages.’ Researched museum exhibit and designed several handouts for
children’s use in the program. Taught fifth grade children about Chinese archaic culture through discussions and
games pertaining to the museum artifacts. Created ceramics relevant to the curriculum, at the culmination of the
program.
Certification New York State Initial Certification 13332751. Art Education, K-12. February 2006.
Education
Long Island University / C. W. Post, Brookville, NY. Master of Science, Art Education
K-12. 2006.
New York Institute of Technology. Brookville, NY. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Design Graphics