Elizabeth Cooper

Middlesex County, CT 845-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-liz-cooper adpk2f@r.postjobfree.com

Sales Manager/Business Development

Strategic, sales leader with an extensive background in sales and sales management leveraging creative thinking to boost sales and market growth. Develop successful customer engagement that drives action among prospects and existing clients. Results-focused collaborator with strong work ethic known for earning respect across levels, adapting to ever-changing work environments, and thriving in the face of challenges.

Areas of expertise include:

Sales Strategy & Marketing Presentations Sales Management Business Development

Lead Generation Negotiation, Persuasion, & Closing Skills Salesforce CRM

Building and Maintaining Key Strategic Alliances

Optimization Microsoft Office Territory Expansion & Growth Team Development

Professional Experience

COMCAST, Canaan, CT

Direct Sales Representative 2011 - Current

Promote and sell Comcast Cable services to individuals in single and multi-family residences.

Successfully met and exceeded monthly goals for a number of new accounts and systems upgrades.

Surpassed Built a sales and referral base in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut. This is an area that was rarely covered in the past.

Actively and consistently helped new reps and team members with advice, support, and motivation.

2019 Elite recipient and multiple year qualifier.

Became a product lab ambassador and Xfinity Insider to help educate others and expand awareness of products and services.

Worked many marketing events to promote and sell Xfinity products and services.

The Home Depot, Albany, NY

Outside Sales Representative 2010 - 2011

Represented At Home Services Department promoting and selling windows, siding, gutters and insulation.

Consistently exceeded monthly goals for sales and number of new accounts.

ADT Security Services, Wallingford, CT

Security and Companion Services Sales SSR/Resale Sales Representative 2008 - 2010

Promoted and sold Security services to homeowners residing in CT and NY.

Consistently met monthly goals for sales and number of new accounts.

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Additional Relevant Experience

ASSOCIATED LIGHTNING ROD COMPANY, Millerton, NY, Owner/ Sales Manager

Owner/ Sales Manager

Managed a sales team for product sales of lightning rods, surge suppression/power quality, and central vacuum systems covering residential and commercial accounts throughout Northeastern U.S.

Consistently met monthly goals for sales and number of new accounts.

Consistently exceeding sales goals for my team and myself during tenure. Growing number accounts and billable sales 30% annually.

Provided hands on training for new hires in safety and system design.

Setting goals for sales team and holding accountable for their goals.

Calculated and submitted estimates and bids as well as designed lightning rod and grounding system for customers.

Implemented training classes and lightning safety and lightning protection throughout the Northeast.

JIFFY PROMOS, Sharon, CT

Owner

Created a marketing, gift, and advertising business to fill a niche market in the Tri-State area.

Focused sales strategies on identifying customers requiring quick production turnaround and delivering exceptional customer service.

Increased annual sales 25%, resulting from referral and repeat customers.

Awards & Recognition

Lions Club – Citizen of the year 2004. Sharon Lions Club President 2015-2020. Golf tournament chair 2014-2016.

United Lightning Protection Association – Member and held offices; Secretary, Vice President, and President.

Awards include: Three Harvest and Four Promethean Awards from the ULPA. 1013 and 2014 BEN award for Comcast Business referrals. 2019 Comcast Elite recipient.

Education

Certificate in Sales and Sales Management, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Associates Degree, General Studies, Northwestern Community College, Winsted, CT

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