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Eric Peterlein

Lewiston,ME

Summary

Proactive professional with a strong ability to adapt to new challenges. Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a history of building effective relationships with clients and team members. Committed to driving team success and delivering positive outcomes.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Promotional Products Sales Consultant/Account Manager

Crestline/Geiger
Lewiston , ME
01.2007 - 03.2025

Crestline's business model started out as a catalog driven custom promotional products company. My role was as the primary contact person for the end consumer. I sold thousands of different products, which we customized with a customer's own branding/logo.

I have outstanding verbal and written communication skills. I am MAS Certified. (Master Advertising Specialist) I am an expert in this industry. creating quotes and closing sales in an ultra-competitive market. I would walk customers through the entire sales process. I worked through several different programs, including Artflow, to generate virtual art proofs and an order management system recording .

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Maine
Orono, ME
12-1987

Skills

  • Customer relationship management
  • Quote generation
  • Order management
  • Art proofing
  • Product knowledge
  • Negotiation skills
  • Market analysis
  • Presentation skills
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Professional demeanor
  • Objection handling
  • Solution selling
  • CRM software proficiency
  • Follow-up communications
  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Closing sales
  • Process improvement
  • Sales pipeline management
  • Sales demonstration
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer engagement
  • Market trends

Certification

  • MAS (Master Advertising Specialist)

Timeline

Promotional Products Sales Consultant/Account Manager

Crestline/Geiger
01.2007 - 03.2025

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Maine
Eric Peterlein