LAURIE SMITH
Waxhaw, NC. *8173
Phone Number: 704-***-****
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• Sales and Marketing Professional with a proven history.
• Self motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Strong and Ethical job performance with a competitive spirit, offering diverse and comprehensive experience.
• Ability to build long term client relationships, earn client trust and a passion for making a difference.
• Possesses excellent time-management, phone, and communication skills.
• Seeking a new opportunity to grow with a company and complement interest in sales. Has a desire and dedication for a long term professional career.
WORK EXPERIENCE
INTERIOR PLANTSCAPES, LLC –Charlotte, NC (March, 2010 – present)
Account Executive - Actively manages, Designs, and sells Interior Plants with maintenance to accounts in Charlotte and surrounding areas.
Duties include, cold calling, territory management, and marketing. Responsible for new business through sales, cold calls, networking, referrals and professional organizations.
SEDGEFIELD INTERIOR PLANTSCAPES INC - Charlotte, NC (May, 2007-September, 2009)
Account Executive - Managed, Designed, and sold interior
plants with maintenance to accounts in Charlotte and surrounding areas.
THE WACKENHUT CORP. - Charlotte, NC (August, 2006-May, 2007)
Business Development Representative – Responsible for the development of new sales and marketing. Responsible for maintaining client relationships and customer satisfaction.
Responsible for organizing quarterly Job Fairs and Business Expos.
CAROLINA ASPHALT – Charlotte, NC (February, 2004 -June, 2005)
Sales Manager– Developed new business by selling repairs and maintenance of asphalt to Property Managers, Hotels, and Shopping Malls. Worked with Commercial, Industrial, and Medical Property Managers to build customer base and develop account relationships.
INITIAL TROPICAL PLANTS – Charlotte, NC (March, 1996 – February, 2004)
Account Executive – Managed, Designed, and sold Interior
Plants with maintenance to accounts in Charlotte and surrounding areas.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member – HTA-Hospitality Tourism Alliance (Multiple Committee and Event Chair positions)
Member – BOMA-Building Owners Managers Association (Golf Tournament Chair for 10 Yrs)
Member – IREM-Institute of Real Estate Management (Multiple Committee and Event Chair positions)
Member – CMRA-Charlotte Mecklenburg Restaurant Association
Member – NCRLA-North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Charlotte Chapter
Member – Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Member – IFMA-International Facility Management Association (Multiple Committee and Event Chair position)