Customer Service Sales Representative

Michelle Monet

**** *** ******** #***, ** Jolla, CA 92037, *************@*****.***

EDUCATION:

Paralegal Certificate, ABA Approved Program, University of San Diego August 2010

• Specialty: Business Litigation

• Coursework: Legal Research and Writing, Civil Litigation, Introduction to Law, Computers in the Law Office, Corporations, Intellectual Property and Contracts

• Assignments: Prepared briefs, motions, deposition summaries and interrogatories and legal research on copyright infringement, USPTO processes

Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, San Diego State University May 1993

EXPERIENCE:

Alere San Diego, Inc., San Diego, CA October 2010-August 2011

Paralegal

• Facilitate the drafting and negotiation of template agreements as requested by internal clients, inclusive of confidentiality, consulting, material transfer, commercial vendor and other service related agreements

• Review and coordinate the negotiation of non-template contracts for Counsel

• Assist Counsel as needed with various assignments: proofreading, letter drafting, A/P billing, etc.

• Received raise after 3 months due to exemplary performance

Active Network, Inc. Summer 2010

Paralegal Intern

• Researched statutes for state and international compliance issues

• Assisted in-house counsel with contract file audits, and other administrative tasks

• Prepared contracts, excel spreadsheets and Word documents

San Diego Business Journal, San Diego, CA June 2008-June2009

Print Advertising Account Executive

• Outside sales representative for leading San Diego Business Weekly newspaper

• Managed $500,000 in annual advertising revenue, working with business executives and media buyers

• Sold advertising through cold calling and networking, provided excellent customer service

• Marketed and sold $5-20k Sponsorship packages to SDBJ hosted events

• Met or exceeded quota in first six months of employment, with a total revenue of $356,488

Cox Media, Inc., San Diego, CA March 2008-June 2008

Online Advertising Account Executive

• Outside advertising executive for local internet search site

• Consultative sales process, marketing online ads, including banners, and featured listings

• Identified and met with decision makers, giving lengthy presentations, as well as demonstrating Return On Investment (ROI) consulting, Excellent follow thru and ongoing customer service, demonstrated 90% client retention

Valley Living Magazine, Temecula, CA January 2006-March 2008

Print Account Executive

• Outside advertising sales representative for locally published lifestyle magazine

• Established new client base and sold ads in a highly competitive market through cold calling and networking. Generated 75 new clients in 2007

• Awarded “Top Sales Representative”, 2007-billing $182,000 for the year

SKILLS: Lexis Nexis, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Detail orientated, well organized, ability to multi task, business professional

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