GAIL APPOLONIA

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P: 401-***-**** F: 401-***-****

acykmv@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective

High-energy, high integrity sales professional that can build relationships and gain customer loyalty.

Self-motivated with a strong work ethic. Currently looking to obtain a challenging career with a

progressive stable company that rewards its top performers and will allow me to use my sales experience

and work ethic to achieve and exceed corporate goals.

Technical Papers Corporation- Franklin Tapes Division October 2016- present

Distributor of Stretch films, poly bags, flexible packaging, acrylic, hot melt, and specialty tapes

Territory Sales Manager

Responsible for developing sales and marketing of several product lines to

major accounts in the packaging and printing industries.

Strong understanding of plastic, paper, film and foil industries.

Work closely with end users to solve packaging problems and needs.

Create and work with Manufacturers of stretch film, custom bags, envelopes, and pouches.

Berry Plastics Corporation January 2008 - January 2016

Manufacturer of industrial PE cloth tapes, stretch film, B&C, HVAC tapes, etc.

Territory Sales Manager

n Responsible for achieving and exceeding assigned sales revenue (over $7 million) for the Industrial

Tapes Division.

n Proactively seek out new business and strategic business partners

n Responsible for generating new growth in New England, MD, FL, IL, WI, UT, OR, WA, NM and

Mexico.

n Execute all contracts, promotional agreements and create quotes.

n Conduct Lunch and Learns for product training with Distributors.

n Participate in trade shows.

n Strong understanding of market position, opportunities, capabilities and competitive threats.

n Worked with manufacturers and/or end users to solve application problems.

n Build strategies for daily cold-calling.

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A&H Manufacturing May 2005 December 2008

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Johnston, RI

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Manufacturer: injection molding, extrusion, and flexible packaging

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Account Manager

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Responsible for opening new accounts and building relationships.

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Creative development of earring cards, boxes, tags, bags and belt loops.

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Worked closely with Retail Buyers to develop product and quotes.

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Established a partnership agreement with Danecraft Co. securing all box opportunities.

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Closed White House / Black Market and Chicos business; Designed and developed all SKU tags

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and boxes for White House / Black Market and Chicos.

Built strategies for daily cold-calling.

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Verizon Wireless December 1996 May 2005

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Sales of cell phone plans and merchandise.

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Sales Manager

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Corporate and retail sales.

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Responsible for qualifying customers business plans.

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Building relationships with Communication Directors at Providence College, Kent Hospital, Vitos

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National, Waste Management Corp., and business owners.

Responsible for achieving and exceeding assigned quota.

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Conducted monthly staff trainings and organized staff schedules.

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Closed many large Corporate accounts

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Built strategies for daily cold-calling.

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Skills

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Effectively selling and working with distributors; expert at cold-calling; proactively seeking new

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business and building relationships; organized, professional approach; strong work ethic,

communication and interpersonal skills; team player; adjustable to change; engender a passion to

work safely and adhere to world class standards; demonstrate the ability to see the broader business

picture; Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel.

EDUCATION

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Briarcliff College: Communications

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