Sales Manager

DR. FARHAN MERCHANT

972-***-**** cell: 214-***-**** 3521 N Story rd Apt. 111

*************@*****.*** Irving, TX 75062

EDUCATION

Doctor of Dental Medicine, Cum Laude, University of Debrecen, Hungary 2010-2012

Thesis: Micro-Implants, Absolute Anchorage in Orthodontics

Award for outstanding public service

Assisted on Radical Neck Dissection for carcinoma eradication and mandible block dissections for ameloblastomas

Candidate of Doctor of Dental Surgery, Baylor College of Dentistry 2007-2010,

President of Delta Sigma Delta Dental Honor Fraternity 2009 - 2010

American Student Dental Association Fund-raising Chair 2009 - 2010

Social Chair of Delta Sigma Delta Dental Honor Fraternity 2008 – 2009

Master’s of Science, Biology, University of Texas at Arlington 2010

Teacher's Assistant in Microbiology

Research - Non-Long Term Repeating Retrotransposons of the R2 Element in the Horseshoe Crab

Research – Growth Rates of Anabaena species in the Texas fresh water lakes.

Bachelor’s of Science, Biology, University of Texas at Arlington, 2004

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Randol Mill Family Dentistry – 800 Hrs

Texas Missions of Mercy – 600 patients served with millions of dollars of services provided to under privileged families

Habitat for Humanity

Pediatric Dental Days – Baylor College of Dentistry

ASDA Health Fair

Prothodontic tutor with full home lab

WORK EXPERIENCE

ASSISTED SALES REPPRESENTATIVE

BDS Marketing Jul 11

• Increase sales of Time Warner Cable products in retail stores

• Conduct product demonstrations to consumers

• Serve as a liaison and relationship builder with retailer and store associates

• Educate store reps and develop store relationships

• Complete all administrative duties and reports thoroughly in the prescribed manner

• Display a professional demeanor while representing TWC and BDS

• Maintain product displays and product functionality while in-store

• Submit sales reports and feedback as directed by established deadline

• Respond to Supervisor requests and correspondence in a timely fashion

• Participate in on-going training with sales associates

TOUR MANAGER

Infinity marketing team May 07 – Aug 07

• Demonstrate use of HP Photo smart printers through various events in Southern California

• Tow 20ft trailer with HP products, Manage and Order Inventory.

• Train and Manage Local staff.

• Oversee event operations from start to finish

• Supervision and set-up, break down of all event components

• Post-event recaps and analysis; event photos.

• Conducted product demos and sales in retail stores (Best Buy, Circuit City, Comp USA)

DEMONSTRATION COORDINATOR

USM&P Oct 06 – May 07

• Launching AT&T's U-verse in the Dallas Market.

• Educating consumers on benefits and capability of product.

• Demonstrating the easy of use and coordinating product - consumer interaction.

• Hosting home parties and events at various locations and coordinating the flow of traffic in Demonstration Mobile Units.

BRAND AMBASSADOR

USM&P Jan 06 – Dec 06

• Brand Awareness of Budweiser Select for Anheuser Busch’s “making friends” campaign.

• Execute the “making friends” campaign through interaction with contemporary adults.

• Executing all trade spending activities.

• Furnishing market manager with pertinent, event related information for nightly event recaps.

• Observing competitive activity and relaying that information to the market manager.

• Building and fostering positive relationships with key account personnel/management.

PROMOTIONAL MODELING

Various Agencies Jan 06 – Present

• Tours: US Army College, State Farm American Idol, Blender Magazine Nintendo Fusion Music.

• Special Events: Teen People Magazine Rock and Shop, Party Poker.net – Spokes model, Discover Card.

• Guerilla Marketing: LG Sports Championship, Lifestyle Surveys.

• Nightlife Promotions: Tuaca French Liquor, French Wine and Chocolates.

• Product Launch: AT&T Blue room

o RJD2 Event Awareness

o Gnarl’s Barkley Event Awareness

o UT/Ohio State Tailgate Party – Set Construction

o State Fair of Texas UT/OU game – Blue Room Mash Up Coordinator.

SALESMAN

Skylight Communication Aug 04 – Jan 06

• Drove T-Mobile activations at the point of sale.

• Built relationships with customers for reoccurring and referral business

• Submitted daily reports on inventory and activations.

• Offered excellent customer service.

ENTREPRENUER

BOOK EMPORIO Dec 02 - Jun 04

• Directing, coordinating, maintaining, and controlling an accounting system that properly reflected the financial position of the company.

• Established goals and objectives with publishers to acquire competitive purchasing contracts.

• Oversaw budgeting, asset and liability management, and capital expenditures.

• Ensured accuracy of financial recording and reporting.

FORECLOSURE SPECIALIST

CitiFinancial Mortgage Aug 00 - Dec 02

• Responsible for the processing of all new foreclosures, including follow-up with the Maturity Administrators to be sure all new foreclosure files are submitted in a timely manner.

• Responsible for forwarding each foreclosure file to either independent, outsourced approved, or Fannie Mae direct approved attorneys / law firms for the foreclosure management process. This also entails timely correspondence (at least every 30 days) with the attorney-in-charge or their designated paralegal or other person to obtain status of the foreclosure process and progress.

• Responsible for handling all foreclosure issues with foreclosure attorneys and firms to resolve such matters such as filing title claims, procuring assignments, perfecting chain of title, etc.

DATA-ENTRY ADMINISTRATOR

Michaels Corporate Aug 99 - Aug 00

• Responsible for entry of enterprise data. This includes daily monitoring and setup, meeting data entry deadlines with accuracy and precision.

Business Skills

Computer Skills: Internet Research, Microsoft Office Suite including but not limited to: Word, PowerPoint, & Excel.

Languages: Native proficiency in Hindi and English. Conversational Hungarian, studying Spanish.

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