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Elizabeth Quarm

Freeland,Michigan

Summary

Accomplished Senior Sales Executive with success converting leads, exceeding quotas and maximizing revenue with proactive and ambitious strategies. Decisive, passionate and devoted to outperforming expectations. Attentive, resourceful and personable with customers.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

National Corporate Sales Manager

FedChem, LLC
10.2002 - Current

Sales of aluminum organic additives into lubrication, coating, oilfield, composite and catalyst markets.

  • Established ambitious sales targets, managed deployment strategies, and developed go-to-market plans to capitalize on every revenue opportunity.
  • Achieved dramatic sales increase by skillfully managing relationships and proactive sales approaches.
  • Evaluated costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets.
  • Conducted market analyses and presented findings to product team to develop and enhance product offerings.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
  • Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
  • Evaluated performance against goals and implemented appropriate development plans.

National Sales Manager

Trionetics, Inc.
06.1998 - 10.2002

Sales of custom built, turn-key capital equipment systems for industrial waste water recycle and industrial process water systems.

  • Conferred with existing and potential customers to assess requirements and propose optimal solutions, negotiate contracts and promote services.
  • Prepared cost estimates and bid documents by studying customer RFPs and consulting with project managers.
  • Provided technical expertise and recommendations to improve systems and processes, establish cost savings and increase productivity.
  • Provided input on contractual agreements for products and services to develop options and maximize profit margins.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.

Midwest Regional Sales Manager

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC
06.1994 - 06.1998

Sales of specialty chemicals to the two-piece aluminum beverage can industry.

  • Achieved regional sales objectives by developing successful strategies, and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and achieved high satisfaction scores by routinely optimizing processes and containing costs.
  • Visited customer sites to supervise new product trials and troubleshoot when issues arose.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Skills

  • Account Management
  • Client Base Retention
  • Strategic Planning
  • New Business Development
  • Analytical Problem Solver
  • Direct Sales
  • Solution Selling
  • Profitability Assessments
  • Goal Setting and Achievement
  • National Account Management
  • Consultative Selling Techniques
  • Strategic Account Development

Timeline

National Corporate Sales Manager

FedChem, LLC
10.2002 - Current

National Sales Manager

Trionetics, Inc.
06.1998 - 10.2002

Midwest Regional Sales Manager

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC
06.1994 - 06.1998

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Ohio State University

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Cleveland State University
Elizabeth Quarm