Merice R Brown

Durham, NC ***** Mobile: 919-***-**** adngcf@r.postjobfree.com

Qualification Summary

5+ years Technical Sales in the Coatings and Plastics Industries

Technical Training Seminars for customers while increasing sales volume by 50%

5+ years Technical Sales in the Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Industries

Completed rigorous nine months training in Nagoya, Japan focusing on language skills, Japanese sales, and marketing techniques

Managed over 15 Distributor’s Sales Representatives in forecasting, market analysis, and pricing

Improved and expanded interpersonal and cross-cultural skills while training in Japan

Professional Experience

ADVANTAGE SALES & MARKETING OREGON INC PROVIDES MARKETING SERVICES. THE COMPANY OFFERS SALES SERVICES, SPACE MANAGEMENT, INTEGRATED SALES, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, AND IN-STORE PROGRAMS.

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:

PART-TIME EVENT SPECIALIST ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS 2018 TO PRESENT

Interact in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner with management and customers

Generate brand awareness and positive product impressions to increase sales by 30%

Assess customers’ needs and interests to best recommend products

FUJI SILYSIA CHEMICAL, LTD. IS A GLOBAL MANUFACTURER OF HIGH PURITY, AMORPHOUS SILICA GEL, A RAW MATERIAL USED IN THE PAINT AND COATINGS, POLYOLEFIN FILM, POWDERED FOOD, PHARMACEUTICAL, AND NUTRITIONAL INDUSTRIES.

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:

OFFICE MANAGER – DATA CONTROL COORDINATOR FUJI SILYSIA CHEMICAL, LTD 2014 TO 2017

Planed, directed, and coordinated activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of projects were accomplished within prescribed timeframe and funding parameters by performing the following duties:

oTrained as required for new Sales Representatives

oPrepared sales data analysis and monthly review

oPrepared project reports for Vice President, Human Resources Manager, and Controller

oCoordinated the daily business operations of staff (six staff members)

oMaintained and revised the ISO-9001 Quality Management System’s documents for the plant site

oCertified Internal-Auditor for improvement and learning opportunities for the ISO-9001 Quality Management System

SENIOR TECHNICAL SALES SPECIALIST FUJI SILYSIA CHEMICAL, LTD 2004 TO 2014

Assurance for strategy and direction of four North America distributors which covers the Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Plastics, and Coatings Market Segments

Execution for growth of territory: sales and profit by 55%

Management of assigned accounts and development of new accounts with distributors by 30%

Technical problem-solving through research and laboratory/pilot work for current and potential customers

QUALITY CONTROL GROUP LEADER FUJI SILYSIA CHEMICAL, LTD 2000 TO 2004

Developed procedures and responsible for product quality

Incorporated and maintained the ISO 9001 Quality Management System

Responsible for Good Manufacturing Procedures (cGMP) for Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetic products manufactured

Achieved certification under the following regulations: 21 CFR parts 210 and 211 for United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Salesforce – Customer Relationship Management

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Piedmont Society for Coatings Technology President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary

America Chemical Society

Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology member

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DREXEL UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA

Major: Biology, 3.35 GPA

Minor: Chemistry

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE, STANTON, DE

Major: Bioscience Technology, 3.66 GPA

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