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Territory Manager

Location:
Buffalo, NY
Posted:
January 11, 2010

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Kraig Kuzma

* ***** ****** • Delevan, NY *****231-***-**** • pu023r@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a medical sales position that would leverage education and acquired skills.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Enthusiastic business management graduate with diverse skills in sales, relationship building, customer service, and administration.

• Decisive; personable; goal-driven management style; able to build and nurture productive teams.

• Self-motivated; creative problem solver with strong oral and written communication skills.

• Honest, hardworking and responsible; dedicated to meeting both short and long-term goals.

• Strong customer-service orientation; apply exceptional customer service skills to develop rapport with potential and existing clientele.

• Fast learner; capable of applying new concepts immediately.

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EDUCATION

State University of New York at Fredonia – Fredonia, NY, May 2007

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

• Major in Marketing

• Overall GPA: 3.2

• Key coursework in Finance, Business Administration, Marketing & Strategic Management

• Minor in Sports Administration

• Key coursework in Sports Psychology, Human Biology and Philosophy of Coaching.

EXPERIENCE

RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Territory Manager- Bath, NY (January 2008-present)

• Analyze the market and identify new business opportunities.

• Sell and execute national and local brand building marketing campaigns and initiatives within accounts.

• Planned and executed meetings between local and national chain area managers as well as store managers to help with the planning and execution of current and future initiatives.

• Actively promoted the marketing mix through direct discussions with retailers using analytical proficiency and influencing skills to promote a beneficial business plan for RJRT and retailers.

• Consistently demonstrated the application of company values in all business interactions.

• Continuously completing online sales training modules for further development with the sales process and expanding my knowledge of the brands and the industry.

• Working within FDA regulated industry.

• Achieved assigned quantitative and qualitative sales goals and brand building measures.

• Ranked #1 in Syracuse Division for 2009 through year end manager reviews.

• Grew SOM by 3.2% approximately $300,000 in a declining industry, #1 in Syracuse Division.

• Increased Contracted Industry Volume from 83.14% to 89.46%, #1 in Syracuse Division.

• Successfully introduced and sold new Camel Snus throughout territory. Bringing overall sales to approximately $140,000.

• Sold in Pall Mall national brand launch to entire sales area, which increased RJRT market share by 2.07% approximately $180,000, 2nd in Northeast region.

Sales/ Marketing Intern, Spring 2006

Valore Books, Buffalo, NY

• Won 2nd place for a national sales competition

• Planned and executed a Spring Break promotional campaign, Panama City Beach FL

• Promoted textbook buybacks at Universities

• Planned and implemented sales campaigns

• Recruited Valore agents

Honors and Activities

• Participated in Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) 2006-2007

• Vice-President of the Entrepreneurs Club 2005-2007

• Member of the Accounting Society 2004-2006

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient with multiple computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professional Hockey

• Muskegon Fury (IHL) 2007

• Pensacola Ice-Pilots (ECHL) 2007

Division III Hockey

• Fredonia State University, Fredonia, NY 2003-2007

• State University of New York Athletic Conference All-Academic Team

• Conference Champions (2007)

• Team Captain (2007)

Junior Hockey 2001 - 2003

• Capital Centre Pride (N.A.H.L.)

• Named Co-Captain (2002-2003)

High School - Mona Shores, Muskegon, MI. Varsity Hockey 1998-2001

• Conference Champions (1998, 2000 & 2001)

• Regional Champions (1998 & 2001)

• All-Conference (1999, 2000 & 2001)

• All- State (1999, 2000 & 2001)

• State Champions (2000-2001)

• Academic All-State (2000 & 2001)

• Team Captain (1999-2001)



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