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Laura Pedersen

Coral Springs,FL

Summary

Highly motivated and resourceful sales and business development professional brings demonstrated sales prowess. Proven leadership and management skills with great salesmanship. Outgoing team player offers tech-savvy mentality and positive attitude with a commitment to exceeding sales goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Sales Consultant

The Closet Factory
Deerfield Beach, Fl
09.2014 - Current
  • Generated new business through effective prospecting, telemarketing, territory planning and relationship building.
  • Utilized KCD and Salesforce software
  • Evaluated clients' needs and created plan of action to provide solutions.
  • Designed and priced materials for projects, working within a variety of budgets.
  • Received numerous awards for high volume.
  • Provided high level of tailored service to each and every customer, which helped to build lucrative, lasting partnerships.

Sr Sales Consultant

Paradise Exteriors
Boynton Beach, Fl
08.2018 - 04.2022
    • Generated new business through effective prospecting, telemarketing, territory planning, networking, social media and relationship building.
    • Trained personnel in proven consultative sales approaches, as well as sales and follow-up processes.
    • Applied consultative sales approach and followed strategic marketing initiatives to develop new business and assisted buyers with financing.
    • Received awards and recognition- highest revenue per lead, top 2 highest closing percentage for year and several monthly awards.
    • Utilized SalesForce Software system to track activities and set appointments.

Finance Manager/Sales

VW/Volvo//Acura/Lexus
West Palm Beach, Fl
05.2012 - 06.2014
    • Responsible for day-to-day finance operations including maintaining relationships with customers, lending and products representatives, performed credit evaluations.
    • Met and exceeded monthly sales goals
    • Hunted new business, negotiated terms, demonstrated vehicle technology, followed established procedures for disclosing documents and contracts
    • Liaised with finance and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
    • Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.

Field Inspector

Cado, Inc
Palm Beach, Fl
01.2010 - 10.2012
  • Worked as independent contractor for several companies to perform occupancy and condition inspections of real estate in Palm Beach County to be completed within strict designated timeframes within financial and insurance institutions guidelines
  • Routed hundreds of work orders in multiple areas to be completed within stringent timeframes, reporting violations and security issues following guidelines of multiple banks. Submitted results via internet-based reporting software with digital photos.

Education

Bachelor's in Process - Criminal Justice

Strayer University
West Palm Beach

Associates - Business Administration

Strayer University
West Palm Beach

Skills

  • Building Customer Relationships and Loyalty
  • Engaging with Diverse Customers
  • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
  • Advanced Knowledge of Technology
  • Business and Pipeline Development
  • Prospecting and Cold Calling
  • Consultative Selling Techniques
  • Strategic Negotiations

Accomplishments

  • Acreage Networking Referral Group, Chamber of the Palm Beaches, Palms West Chamber, “The Referral Group” BNI, The Rotary Club International
  • Professional Skills: MS Suite, KCD, SAAS, SalesForce, LPSalesman Social Media, CRM
  • Seminars: Anthony Robbins and Zig Ziglar seminars on Sales, Motivation, Goal Setting and Time Management

Timeline

Sr Sales Consultant

Paradise Exteriors
08.2018 - 04.2022

Senior Sales Consultant

The Closet Factory
09.2014 - Current

Finance Manager/Sales

VW/Volvo//Acura/Lexus
05.2012 - 06.2014

Field Inspector

Cado, Inc
01.2010 - 10.2012

Bachelor's in Process - Criminal Justice

Strayer University

Associates - Business Administration

Strayer University
Laura Pedersen