Sales, Business Development, Proposal Writer, Customer Service

Ellen J. McColl

*** ****** ***.?River Edge, NJ **661?551-***-****?*******@*****.***

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Experience:

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., Ramsey, NJ

Business Development Manager (B2B/Pre-Sales), 2014-2015

. Led B2B proposal efforts to ensure key initiatives and strategies

align with the priorities of Konica Minolta Business Solutions

. Performed RFP legal/compliance reviews

. Interfaced with product marketing, legal, service, sales and

various groups within the organization to produce customer ready

proposals while providing competitive positioning strategy to

produce a winning proposal

. Managed the bid response team to meet the customer specified due

dates

. Reviewed and wrote responses to requests for proposals (RFPs)

State Farm (Ed Kalpagian's Agency), Allendale, NJ

Sales & Marketing Team Leader (B2B and B2C), 2013- 2014

. Generated leads, new business, and grew existing accounts (inside

and outside sales---specialized in commercial polices as well as

personal bank/financial products including deposit accounts,

vehicle loans/refinances, and credit cards)

. Handled all aspects of marketing, community involvement, and

networking

. Developed marketing strategies (social media tools, referral

programs, community events)

. Led team meetings, handled customer service calls, and performed

administrative tasks

. Coached customer representatives with regard to their sales

opportunities and strategies

IQPC, New York, NY

Sales Executive (B2B) and Market Research Analyst, 2012

. Secured sponsorship investment for IQPC's regional legal

business conferences

. Prepared proposals and contracts for vendors/sponsors

. Interviewed and conducted research with senior level executives

cross-industry

. Recruited senior level executives to speak at conferences

. Organized intellectual content into conference agendas for

marketing brochures

State of New Jersey, Essex County Family Court, Newark, NJ

Judicial Law Clerk, August 2010-August 2011

. Conducted legal research, managed case calendar, wrote opinions,

generated court orders, supervised and trained interns, mediated

parenting time and child support cases

Education:

Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, NJ

Juris Doctor, January 2010

(Concentration: Family Law)

University of Massachusetts (Commonwealth College Scholar), Amherst,

MA

Bachelor of Arts, English (creative writing

concentration), awarded May 2006,

Second Major: Sociology (concentration in Criminology), Minor:

Psychology (Focus: Child Development and Educational Psychology)

G.P.A.: 3.93/4.0, summa cum laude

Honors: Phi Beta Kappa

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