PATRICIA KNOWLES
**** ****** ******, **** ***, Florida 32907
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SALES & MARKETING PROFESSIONAL
- Ten years Business-to-Business outsdie sales experience
- Aggressive Cold-Calling & Tenacious Follow-up
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Excellent Communication Skills at all levels
- Strong customer relationship builder
I have an extensive background in new sales development and creative sales programs. Consistently met or exceeded individual sales goals ensuring group achievement of sales objectives. Ability to build and develop relationships quickly with key decision makers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Yellow Book USA 2007-2008
Media Consultant/Account Executive:
Business-to-Business outside sales for Internet products as well as Yellow Page Advertising. My assigned territory includes leads for both new and exisiting customers. I proactively generated my own leads for new business. My responsibilities included the tailored development of advertising programs unique to each business in print as well as media advertising. This position required cold calling, multi-tasking, organizational skills and extensive public relations. I met all established goals and quotas.
A White Directory Publication 1998-2007
A Publication of Hearst Holdings, Inc.
Senior Account Executive:
Sales and service for both new and existing accounts for The Talking Phone Book. Established and managed a large customer account base. My territory extended through the Brevard and Indian River County areas. I aggressively generated my own leads continually seeking new business. I was required to monitor payment and collections for my entire account base. Initiated and implemented advertising programs to achieve strong ROI. Perform all departmental functions including, mentoring new sales representatives, cold calling, time management, customer service, interpersonal relations, organizational skills and meeting all sales goals and quotas.