SALES REP Summary Sales Executive offering outstanding sales presentation, communication, closing skills, team management skills. High-energy, results-oriented leader entrepreneurial attitude. Desires high-level position professional service oriented environment. Core Accomplishments Founded The Success Group grew personal sales $200,000.00 first year steady growth next 5 years. Initiated "Program" sales area Auto Dealerships Atlanta purchase imprinted promotional items mass dealership's name brand's logo, saving dealership quantity purchasing, increasing bottom line significantly. Negotiated campaigns conjunction radio print advertising increase service dept.sales Ex: Free teddy bears given Valentines' Day ladies came oil change.) Partnered Non-profit organization increasing sales $150,000.00 yearly, helping increase awareness donations donors. Networked within organization gain business departments. Experience Sales Rep 05/2017 04/1993 Company Name Telemarketed Presidents CEO's successful area companies use services, averaging 100 calls week, 13 appointments per wk resulting 1 sale per wk. Managed tickler file boost sales Conducted on-air interviews Presidents, CEOs, Physicians, clients testimonials. President 12/1998 Current Company Name City State Strengthened company's business leading implementation [project] Promotional Advertising Distributor) Company Client management expertise including: Business development, promotional sales, interaction client, supplier, employees excellent customer service, marketing communications, budget management overall operations. Used industry knowledge, listening skills, creativity match items clients needs staying within budget. Achieved new business networking within companies, well attending networking events. Partnered Non-profit organization increasing sales $150,000.00 yearly, helping increase awareness well gifts donors. Networked within organization well others gain business departments. Associate Producer 04/1993 12/1998 Company Name City State Production company aired WSB-TV Project management expertise including: telemarketing, sales, scheduling productions, purchasing air time, managing overall production segments. Interviewed Presidents CEO's companies Atlanta Business Arena. Interfaced decision makers quickly determine needs. Sold produced 32 segments year. Negotiated partnership WSB-TV include segment Inside America Advertising Packages Olympics, resulting increased revenue WSB, well Inside America. Examples caliber companies profiles: Emory Healthcare, Kimberly Clark, Alumax, Coca Cola Bottlers Chattanooga,. 07/1983 Current Company Name City State promotional advertising distributor) Set appointments decision makers, networked within companies gain business, reorganized order process efficient customer service follow orders, continued education industry attending trade shows, seminars studying catalogs. Purchased existing company revenue $60K per year grew $1.5 Million 5 Years. Developed programs large auto dealer apparel, mugs, notepads garnered monthly repeat business. Designed program Masonry Assoc using caps embroidered Masonry logo company name. This program resulted Signature Advertising become #1 cap seller COUNTRY. Won "Best Show" award Homebuilders Association Tradeshow. Recommendations (client)Melinda Gibson Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative "Karen became trusted vendor me. I could consistently trust quality products, keeping timeline budget. She truly went extra mile time worked together." April 29, 2010. Education Training Bachelor Arts University Columbus City State Activities Honors Member asi, (Advertising Specialty Institute) *Member Atlanta Promotional Marketing Association *Member BNI (Business Networking Institute) *Chairmen 1st Annual Gardens Alive Summer Soiree Silent Auction benefitting Justin Time Foundation Missing Teens Young Adults *Elected Board Directors Pathway East Walk Emmaus 2009 *Elected Secretary Board Directors Pathway East 2010 *Elected Board Directors Trafficking America Task Force 2011 National Winner Senior Talent COG Jubilee Strings bowed category 2004, 2005, 2006. National Runner Up Senior Talent COG Jubilee Piano 2004. Skills People Skills, New Business Development, Sales, Client Management, Customer Service, Management, Marketing Communications, Networking, Presentations, Team Player Customer Testimonial Melinda Gibson(VP IN Touch Ministries stated: "Karen became trusted vendor me. I could consistently trust quality products, keeping timeline budget.She truly went extra mile time worked together." April 29, 2010. Others upon request