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Ellen Gross

Tarzana,CA

Summary

Results-driven Sales Representative with extensive phone and in person sales experience in the public/private sectors. Proficient closer with cold calling experience and extensive prospecting skills. Highly personable, with extraordinary attention to detail, talent for gaining trust, and developing professional relationships

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Representative

Secure Car Care
Studio City, CA
06.2017 - Current

My current position is making sales calls for a vehicle warranty wholesaler.  My responsibilities include seeing if vehicles qualify for a warranty and the level of coverage using company software, pitching and closing deals.  I then complete a digital and paper sale sheet.  In most cases these are one call closes. After call or sale I put notes in system describing the call.

Prospecting/Sales Opener

Taylor, Ricci and Associates
Chatsworth, CA
01.2017 - 05.2017

Cold calling small and medium size companies throughout the United States prospecting for accounts requiring contingency based debt collections.

Government Analyst/Educator, LAUSD 457b Deferred Comp Program

TIAA-CREF Teachers Ins. Annuity Assoc.-College Ret. Equities Fund
Los Angeles, CA
10.2013 - 01.2016
  • Public Speaking to large(unions 250) and small groups(teachers 5 to 100)
  • Marketed and Prospected one on one in person, with flyers and on the phone
  • Online/paper application processing/Excel sales, activity report generation
  • Documented and updated confidential client files

Sales Associate

Pier 1 Imports
La Canada, CA
10.2012 - 01.2018
  • High volume sales of furniture and home décor to the public furnishing their homes and buying gifts
  • Use of  Point of Sale system for charging, ordering of goods and marketing to customers
  • Use of website with customers to search and order goods

Investment Advisor Representative

VALIC
Glendale, CA
09.2008 - 03.2012
  • Deferred Compensation sales Los Angeles USD 
  • 403b sales for Cal State Northridge, marketing and prospecting one on one resulting in increased campus exposure
  • Financial Planning

Education

Bachelor of Science - Theatre

Northwestern University Evanston, IL

Skills

  • Cold calling and closing on the phone
  • Private/Non-profit marketing
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Effective communicator
  • Strong problem solver
  • Self-directed
  • Time management
  • Microsoft Excel certified

Accomplishments

As senior educator/analyst team member for Tiaa-cref Los Angeles USD Deferred Compensation Plan 2014 to 2015 we increased enrollments 20%, through marketing of printed materials, prospecting in person and public speaking. ​VALIC Contest Winner for high number of Los Angeles USD Deferred Compensation enrollment applications processed during Open Enrollment.

Timeline

Sales Representative

Secure Car Care
06.2017 - Current

Prospecting/Sales Opener

Taylor, Ricci and Associates
01.2017 - 05.2017

Government Analyst/Educator, LAUSD 457b Deferred Comp Program

TIAA-CREF Teachers Ins. Annuity Assoc.-College Ret. Equities Fund
10.2013 - 01.2016

Sales Associate

Pier 1 Imports
10.2012 - 01.2018

Investment Advisor Representative

VALIC
09.2008 - 03.2012

Bachelor of Science - Theatre

Northwestern University Evanston, IL
Ellen Gross