Barbara Forshey
Fort Worth, TX 76110
*.*******@*********.***
SKILLS & SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
• 22 years successful sales in both business-to-business and consumer sales.
• 17 years experience in sales training for $6 million group sales.
• Trainer for 8 national conferences, training groups ranging from 50 to 700 consultants.
• Managed highest producing territory (out of 20) for community blood bank at Carter BloodCare.
• Company sales leader twice, outselling 12,000 consultants at The Pampered Chef.
• Grew career personal sales over $380,000 in 900+ shows and had a sales/show average 12% higher than company average.
• Earned Triple Crown award 6 times for achieving over 100% monthly sales quota, number of orders and meters leased in one month concurrently at Pitney Bowes.
• Licensed health and life insurance agent in Texas with additional licenses in most states. WORK EXPERIENCE
Dialog Direct Fort Worth, TX
Licensed Insurance Agent (2015)
• Medicare supplement sales for Blue Cross Blue Shield in a call center. Assist medicare members with medicare rules and regulations and recommend appropriate supplement plan.
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Fort Worth, TX
Membership Representative (2012 - 2014)
• Recruited new companies and organizations to join 2,000-company member Chamber of Commerce.
• Referred and networked with current and potential Chamber members to increase member’s clientele.
• Assisted with directing 2 leads groups for business-to-business sales groups.
• Maintained a monthly average 170% over quota.
Carter BloodCare Bedford, TX
Sales Consultant (2005 - 2010)
• Managed highest producing territory (out of 20) for community blood bank, by producing 4% over 2nd highest territory, 8% over 3rd next highest.
• Developed new sales techniques which increased territory by 70%.
• Maintained existing accounts and recruited new accounts.
The Pampered Chef Fort Worth, TX
Senior Sales Director (1993 - 2011)
• Hired as Consultant in 1993, promoted to Director in 1994, Advanced Sales Director in 1995 and to Senior Sales Director in 1996.
• National sales leader in February and September 1994, outselling 12,000 consultants.
• Achieved top ten in sales in April and July 1994.
• Grew career personal sales over $380,000 in 900+ shows and had a sales/show average 12% higher than company average.
• Trainer for 8 national conferences, training groups ranging from 50 to 700 consultants.
• Wrote monthly group newsletters for both consultants and Directors. Led 9 twice-annual re- gional training events for over 300 consultants. Developed and supervised 3 monthly training meetings for brand new consultants, existing consultants and Directors. Held regular phone training/motivational calls for entire group for individuals and groups.
• Career group sales over $6 million.
• Served on national New Product Advisory Committee and Technology Committee.
• Worked part-time while at Pitney Bowes and Carter BloodCare.
Pitney Bowes, Inc. Fort Worth, TX
Senior Sales Executive (1999 - 2001)
• Hired as Sales Executive in 1999, promoted to Senior Sales Executive in 2000.
• Earned Triple Crown award 6 times for achieving over 100% monthly sales quota, number of orders and meters leased in one month concurrently.
• Earned Century Club award: 100 leases annually, representing top 8% of district.
• Average annual sales volume attainment 374%.
• Achieved over 100% of annual quota twice for meters leased and orders placed. EDUCATION
University of Texas Austin, Texas
Bachelor’s of Science in Advertising
COMMUNITY SERVICE/ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATION
• Community Service Chair for Fort Worth Texas Exes Board, 2014 to present
• Various charity work through local non-profit organizations
• Block Captain for neighborhood association, 2011 to present