Carrie Strom
Tucson, Arizona 85749
acqwpv@r.postjobfree.com
BUSINESS SKILLS
Contract negotiations Sales Presentations Market Plan Preparation
Business Plan Creation Computer Skills Sales Closer
Customer Relations Determination Persistence
Self-Motivated Organized Team Player
EXPERIENCE
11/2006- PRESENT -Real Estate broker Precious Homes Realty,Tucson, Arizona
(Buy and sell real estate for customers)
10/2008-4/1/2010 Owner of Gabriel’s Groom and Gift, 8484 E Broadway, Tucson,
Arizona. Sold the store April 1,2010
5/1/2010- present Marketing for Strom Baseball Institute, 2202 N Catalina Vista
Loop. Precious Homes Realty, broker/owner
10/2002-10/ 2006 Owner Doggie Barrio and Bakery, Tucson, Arizona
(Upscale pet boutique and groom salon)
Started the business with zero clients ended with over 300.
08/2002-06/2002 Marathon Marketing dba Bedknobs and broomsticks and Jolly
Monk Bistro, Yakima, Washington.
Became partners with my sister in her business. We moved it to a bigger
location and after one year established the Jolly Monk Bistro inside the
store. The store handled upscale gifts and fashions.(closed due to my
sister’s disability. The Jolly Monk Bistro was an upscale eatery that we
offered a” destination experience” at lunch and then at dinner as well. We emphasized creative daily menus and super service.
1997-1999 TMCHE Laboratory, Tucson Arizona, outside laboratory for TMC
Hospital ( now it is LabCorp).
Territory: Tucson and rural areas. Responsible for the sales and fee for
Service business ( cash paying customers) excluding state contracts and
HMO contracts. I called on doctors, medical directors, lab managers
And hospital medical directors.
a) Increased laboratory market share by 25% within the first four months.
b) Increased net income from a negative cash flow to a positive cash flow of $89,000 a month for TMCHE Lab.
c) Opened up a new market for TMCHE Laboratory-the alternative medical practitioners that embraced herbs, fitness, yoga, etc.
d) Maintained an attrition rate of less than 1% of my total accounts (650)
e) Starting salary $30,000- ended with $79,000.
1991-1996 – Realty Executives, Tucson, Arizona Sales Associate Broker
Territory: Arizona
a) Top 10% of Tucson Realtors
b) Salary - $85,000-$100000
1980-1991 – General Biscuit Brands, Girl Scout Division -Regional Sales Manager
Xerox Corporation, Government Department Sales Specialist
Teacher- High School English, Speech Communication and Art- Missoula
Montana and Spotswood, N>J>
Remington Rand- Financial Analyst and Special Manager of Marketing
Projects
AWARDS
Mrs. America 1979
National Spokesperson for Made-Made Fibers Association including DuPont, Celanese and Monsanto
National Series 7 Licensee
Top Life Insurance Sales Person with Allstate Insurance ( Northwest Division)