| 2001-2004
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| Paychex,
Inc. / Key West, FL
Remote Territory Sales Representative
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Service
- oriented sales representative with over 3 years of specialized
experience in the payroll and human resources outsourcing industry |
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Maintained
client base of 350 clients (Key West to Florida City) |
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Dedicated
to achieving sales targets while providing excellent customer service. |
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Sold products
and services to prospective customers to meet monthly sales quotas |
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Evaluated
prospective customers payroll needs and recommended products and
services based on customer requirements |
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Delivered
sales presentations and demonstrations to maximize sales performance |
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Increased
payroll sales through active telemarketing, cold calls, and networking
with Banks, Insurance Companies and CPA’s |
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Assisted
new businesses with establishing a Federal Identification Number
with the IRS, and State Unemployment Numbers as well as explaining
basic payroll and workers compensation requirements. |
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Demonstrated
attention to detail when completed all tasks |
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Provided
answers and/or resolutions to customer inquiries |
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Continually
reviewed my work to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and overall quality |
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Routinely
scheduled appointments with CPA’s, Banks, and Insurance Companies
to update them on Paychex products and services |
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Increased
Paychex exposure by participating in Key West Chamber of Commerce
Trade Show |
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Coordinated
marketing efforts by compiling Telemarketing, Cold Call, and National
Sales lists of prospects and current clients |
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Assisted
payroll operations department with new client paperwork such as
Federal ID, State ID, 941’s, 940, employee W4’s, direct
deposit and payroll for the given pay period |
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Completed
and submitted accurate expense reports and business activity reports
on a weekly basis |
ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
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Increased
product knowledge by successfully completing advanced payroll training
modules, sessions, and seminars |
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Commended
for providing exceptional personal service by demonstrating familiarity
with
customers and their accounts, and sensitivity to their priorities
and needs |
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Trained
CPA’s on selected payroll topics so that they could receive
CPE credits in those
selected areas |
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Increased
Paychex exposure due to successful networking with current clients
and professional community |
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Overcame
perceived obstacles and worked quickly and decisively to meet customer
time constraints |
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Established
a network of support experts to successfully refer workers compensation
and employee benefits when we were unable to write clients on Paychex’
policy |
1993 - 2001 |
Southeast
Valve, Inc. / Charlotte, N.C.
Business Manager |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT |
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Monitor
production of valve repair (shop and field work) and provided daily
direction to Plant Manager based on operational schedules; primary
interface between production and office personnel and corporate
management. |
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Represented
office at departmental Sales and Operations Planning Meetings in
which weekly production plans were finalized and shop/field-work
performance was presented and reviewed. |
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Made and
influenced day to day tactical decisions which supported business,
quality and safety objectives of the company. |
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Observe
incoming orders and production activities in progress throughout
the shop to ensure that work is completed on schedule. |
CUSTOMER SERVICE |
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Supervised
daily operations of customer service and provided leadership, administrative
support, and performance feedback to support the achievement of
organizational goals |
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Assured
quality standards, productivity and schedule adherence requirements
were met or exceeded |
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Interacted
effectively in a team environment and fostered open two way communications
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Monitored
all jobs and orders through completion date |
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Assisted
customers with technical product information, problem resolution,
order processing, scheduling and expediting |
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Performed
on-going analyses of customer accounts |
HUMAN RESOURCES |
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Compiled,
prepared, and distributed important and confidential information |
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Supported
employee development through effective leadership, counseling, and
feedback sessions |
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Recruited
and trained sales staff and office and shop employees on company
policies and procedures |
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Processed
information for new employees such as personal information, direct
deposit, tax forms, insurance benefits, uniforms, employee questionnaire’s,
pre-employment physicals, and drug screenings |
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Handled
all employees’ questions about payroll, insurance, company
policies and procedures |
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Worked closely
with controller on month-end reports and verified gross margin reports
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MARKETING |
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Planned,
coordinated, and worked industrial and product trade shows in FL,
N.C., S.C., VA, and GA |
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Evaluated
“camera ready artwork” for specific product, then forwarded
to manufacturers for processing |
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Coordinated
mass mailings to targeted and prospected customers |
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Created
sales and marketing brochures and literature used by Inside and
Outside Sales staff |
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT |
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Traveled
quarterly with Vice President and Outside Sales Manager to call
on our top ten customers and meet with key decision makers |
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Monitored
sales and processed sales leads |
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Coordinated
with Inside and Outside Sales teams in identifying and targeting
new clients in designated territory base |
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Generated
sales through weekly planning and strategy meetings and by making
cold calls to account base of 150 previously identified prospects |
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Negotiated
contracts with customers |
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Provided
administrative support to sales team |
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Developed,
prepared, and proofed proposals and information packages to customers |
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Worked with
sales staff to ensure customer requirements were met or surpassed |
OFFICE AND BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT |
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Supervised
Office, and In-Side/Outside Sales staff while working with the President,
Vice President, Controller, and Human Resources with the daily operations
of the business |
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Assembled
project teams, coordinated resources, facilitated weekly staff meetings,
and helped guide teams |
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Conducted
new software and network training for current users and newly hired
office and sales personnel |
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Developed
and maintained department logs |
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Interacted
heavily with customers and vendors |
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Maintained
company vehicles and trailers |
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Traveled
regularly to satellite branch in VA to assist in operations |
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Planned
and coordinated all office and operations functions |
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Verified
accuracy of data entry |
ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
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Helped grow
new service company from $0 to 5 Million Dollars of sales revenues
in 8 years and 0 to 25 employees respectively |
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Ground floor
involvement in establishing on-site service facility in North Carolina
and Virginia |
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Recognized
and commended for my flawless attendance for over (8) years |
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Received
numerous merit awards for exceptional performance |
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Developed
and implemented marketing and promotional literature for Inside
and Outside Sales |
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Successfully
cross-trained sales team on use of facility software to access customer
information and prepare quotes on in-house jobs and fieldwork |
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Created
a field service time sheet template to be used in the field to keep
track of employees and subcontractors hours worked and equipment
used |
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Worked with
IT Department to successfully create a Valve Repair database for
all types of valves serviced |
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Commended
for building strong rapport with clients by clearly understanding
their needs and tracking their products and orders as they were
processed, repaired, and then delivered to them |
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Custom designed
trade show booth and exhibit materials |
COMPUTER SKILLS: |
| Proficient
in use of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook,
QuickBooks, Abra, Made 2 Manage, ATX, Bill Quick |