RENEE COHEN
Denver, CO *****
Cell: 720-***-**** Email:*******@*****.***
SALES PROFESSIONAL
Career Experience
R & A Associates, LLC
Brand Ambassador and Event Specialist (Independent contractor)
Credit card enrollments, pet food and supplies, political campaigns (various causes), LegalShield- Small Business Plans, Canon Printer Solutions, Property & Casualty Insurance, Coravin Wine Systems, Nespresso, Kevita, Goal Zero, Ad Coasters, Kevita Sparkling drinks, Body Armour, Know Brainer, Unreal Chocolates, Easy For You, Royal Crest Dairy, Cadence Gourmet Foods, Leaf Guard, various protein and Paleo foods, Content and Technical writer/editor (various) writer samples on request. ESPN Winter X Games (Aspen, CO) VIP and hospitality services.
Understory Weather, Madison, WI &Denver, CO 2016/2017
Site Acquisition Specialist (RTi Weather Stations)
Contracted with a tech. Start-up to uncover participants (building owners and lessees) with flat rooftops to host life-saving and insurance company data using proprietary weather reporting equipment (RTi). The systems had to be a certain measurable distance, and I could only place a predetermined number of systems in my designated territory.
American Adventure Insurance, Nationwide 04/2014-9/2016
Western Region Territory Representative
Responsibilities included contacting dealership Finance and Insurance (F&I) Managers to promote the use of our wide range of insurance products for outdoor recreational enthusiasts. The position required 70% regional travel, including CO, NM, UT, and Western NE.
The Blue Book of Building and Construction, Denver, CO
01/2008-11/2012
Account Manager/Advertising Sales Executive
Responsible for outside sales within a defined territory. I excelled in selling online marketing solutions within the commercial construction industry. Consults with existing and new clients to help them achieve their business goals and identify bid opportunities—consistent performer (grew territory 125%), exceeding quarterly and annual performance goals.
Thomson-West Legal Publishing, Los Angeles, CA
08/2002-02/2007
Law Firm Sales Representative
100% commissioned sales position. Product and responsibilities include demonstrating and selling web-based legal research solutions, CD-ROM, and print materials.
•Rookie of the Quarter Q4, 2003
•Century Club recipient 2004 106%
•Century Club recipient 2005 110%
California Manufacturing Technology Center (CMTC), Burbank, CA
10/2000-10/2001
Sales Representative
Responsible for meeting with Executive-level decision-makers to identify the critical business objectives in a manufacturing environment. Work collaboratively with expert consultants to determine scope, tasks, deliverables, and R.O.I. CMTC is a non-profit with a noble mission of keeping jobs in this country by creating a more accurate and robust manufacturing environment.
•Exceeded quota 2000 and 2001
•Sold the company’s first high-ticket quality system
•Lean Manufacturing Methods
•ISO and set-up reduction
FedEx Corporate Services, Ventura, CA, Tucson, AZ, and Denver, CO 10/1994-10/2000
Senior Account Executive
Account Executive
Sales Representative
Operations Manager
Primary responsibilities included prospecting and cold calling for new accounts while maintaining over 125 existing accounts.
•Exceeded quota 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 (average 125%)
•Six-time recipient of Blue Ribbon award for customer satisfaction
•Account Representative of the Quarter, 4th Quarter 1999
•Secured Kinko’s World Wide Distribution (5 million per year)
•Recipient of the Bravo Zulu award for forming dynamic customer relations with Kinko’s
•Secured Disney’s replenishment order business (2 million dollars per year)
•Awarded four promotions in six years of service
Sales Training and Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology Metropolitan State University of Denver
Providing a strong foundation for understanding consumer behavior and decision-making in sales and marketing.
Bachelors of the Arts in English and Creative Writing Metropolitan State University of Denver
Providing me with a strong foundation in writing and a creative means to express myself.
Step One Sales (Product Training) Counselor Salesperson, Power Sales, Advanced Account Strategies, Sales Negotiations, Conflict Management, N.I.S.T. Certifications in Lean Manufacturing, Setup Reduction and Value Stream Mapping, APICS class completed on Basics of Supply Chain Management. West Group Phase 1&2 Sales and Product Training and paralegal certification for use of Westlaw.com, Landmark Education- Completed the Curriculum for Living—SaaS, CRM, SEO, SEM, websites, Google Analytics, and social media savvy. Various content and marketing projects and technical writing/editing were completed—just an all-around, fun, talented sales professional.