Sales Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

*/** – Present: Sales Manager (Promoted after 5 months of top performance in advertising sales)

Side Effects, Inc., Franklin, Ohio

Responsibilities:

*Recruit, mentor and train advertising sales representatives

*Oversee all job functions of 15+ advertising sales representatives

*Prepare employee evaluations & various other reports

*Manage and resolve client issues/complaints

*Manage renewals and sales rep project assignments

2003-2009: District Sales Manager (Rapidly promoted from Account Executive)

Kroger Coupon Advertising Program, Dayton, Ohio

(Contracted through: Fanfare Media, Valencia CA & RTU, Inc., Houston, TX)

*Rapidly Promoted from Account Executive to District Sales Manager due to outstanding performance

*Managed large territory covering communities north of Monroe, OH and South of St. Mary’s Ohio, -- as well as the Greater Springfield/Urbana, OH communities

*Sold to Business owners and “C” Level Executives

*Recruited, trained, mentored and managed outside, business to business sales team

*Oversaw production and distribution processes

2002-2003: Certified Sales Representative

Castrucci Honda, Dayton, Ohio

*Worked within team environment to increase sales and customer satisfaction ratings

*Attended Honda sales seminars and completed online courses and examinations to be distinguished as a Certified Honda Sales Representative

*Utilized consultative sales techniques

*Demonstrated features and benefits of all Honda automobile products

*Negotiated and closed deals

1996-2002: Paralegal, Dayton, Ohio

*Worked independently as a paralegal for several law firms, managing all phases of personal injury claims

*Responsibilities included overseeing the distribution of settlement funds to protected lien holders (subrogation & medical providers)

*Developed strong work ethic and the ability to work independently without supervision

*Developed a high level of work product accuracy and attention to detail

EDUCATION:

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY, Dayton, Ohio

Political Science Major: 1996-2000

SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Dayton, Ohio

Associate of Applied Science Degree 1995 -- Graduated with Honors

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