Sales Manager

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April 03, 2012

Kathy Pittman

Professional Objective

Seeking a sales position that will enable me to use my prospecting and closing skills.

Skills Summary

• 15 years sales and marketing experience including business to business and phone sales

• Strong closing skills and problem solving ability.

• Successful cold calling and prospecting experience.

• Ability to understand and communicate with people of diverse cultures.

• Promotional and Marketing experience .

Experience

Account Manager

05/01/09 - Present Mac Barbell Equipment Grand Prairie , Texas

• Responsible for creating and implementing marketing plan

• Calling on High School and College Coaches by phone and in person

• Attending Coaching clinics and Trade Shows to promote line of Fitness Products

Self Employed

09/04-05/01/08 Superior Fitness Products Dallas, Texas

• Building and maintaining relationships with business owners in the fitness industry

• Customer base was developed both by phone and face to face meetings

• Attended trade shows and special events

Regional Sales Manager

03/00 – 09/04 Tri-Bar Gripping Systems, Inc. San Leandro, California

• Pioneered and sold a newly patented gripping system for barbell, dumbbells and accessories.

• Covered a 6 state territory generating leads by phone, mail, trade shows, and business to business.

Sales Representative

02/95-03/00 Mac Barbell Equipment, Inc. Grand Prairie, Texas

• Sold commercial grade fitness equipment specifically manufactured for high schools and colleges, churches, and large corporations.

• 50% of the leads provided by company and the remainder generated through cold calling and networking.

• Coordinated and set up product information booths at coaching clinics and trade shows

Florida Junior College

Associates Degree in Marketing

American Council on Exercise

Personal Training Certificate