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MARIA BENDER

Fernandina Beach,FL
MARIA  BENDER

Summary

Being passionate about the product is essential! My enthusiasm, experience and attitude draw people in like a magnet. Natural motivational public speaker, national sales manager positions gained from multiple sources. Driven by growth and monetary stimulus.

After many years of in the field sales service in multiple roles, in March of 2010 Parenting was my career choice. Shorty later, recovering from the loss of my spouse January 2011 and raising our daughter was my primary objective. My goal is to use my experience from life and work to make a positive impact on everyone around me every day!

Overview

8
years of professional experience

Work History

Merck Pharmaceuticals
Denver, CO

Territory Sales Manager
10.2004 - 03.2010

Job overview

Ranked in the top 4% of the company, successfully held the #1 territory in Colorado. Daily interaction with medical practices while managing business from home office.

Primarily independent, worked with Regional Sales managers to help growth in Denver


  • Meet high volume clients and targeting relationships for growth.
  • Budget and business planning, exceeding expectations each quarter.
  • Manage travel with in the territory that changed frequently, with change consecutively brought territory to #1.
  • Bi annual training seminars.
  • Work with team leaders to improve knowledge and growth of products.


Tressa
Denver, CO

National Sales Manager
10.2003 - 10.2004

Job overview

Based from Denver, CO; Nationwide Territory management of distributors, sales for each, coach distributor sales teams, manage monthly national trade shows, work with levels from each environment. Public motivational speaking from a 10 to 200+ audience.

  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Met with customers to give sales presentations, negotiate contracts and promote services.
  • Managed events, training seminars and manufacturer product showcases.
  • Trained and developed exceptional sales leaders.
  • Executed successful promotional events and trade shows.

Information Logistics
Denver, CO

Regional Sales Manager
01.2002 - 10.2003

Job overview

In the beginning of webinars, based out of Denver, CO; daily cold calls to Region of the East coast for businesses to utilize our technology for web communication. This required daily cold calls, set up meetings, travel and do in person meetings with high security clients.

  • Made onsite sales calls to prospective customers to help sales representatives close lucrative deals.
  • Understood and capitalized on industry trends to shape and enhance value-added solutions and strategies for new market developments.
  • Finalized sales contracts with high-value customers.

Education

University of Colorado At Denver
Denver, CO

Bachelor of Arts from Economics
12.2001

Skills

  • Sales Statistics Analysis
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Product and Service Sales
  • Budget Management
  • Market and Competitive Analysis
  • Business Growth and Retention
  • Cold Calling
  • Business Development
  • Customer Trend Analysis
  • Sales Records Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Performance Management
  • Profitability Assessments
  • Advertising Campaigns
  • Strategic Planning
  • Issue Resolution
  • Closing Sales
  • Staff Training
  • Sales Territory Growth
  • Product Demonstration
  • Contract Negotiation
  • New Account Development
  • Solution Selling
  • Time Management
  • Trend Analysis
  • Closing Techniques
  • Sales Program Coordination
  • Account and Territory Management
  • Networking Events
  • Client Consultations
  • Territory Expansion
  • Sales Forecasting
  • Team Recruiting and Onboarding
  • Consultative Selling
  • Interdepartmental Collaboration
  • Budgeting and Expenditures
  • Opportunity Identification
  • Team Leadership
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Cross-Selling and Upselling
  • Marketing Strategy Development
  • Territory Management
  • Improvement Planning
  • Consultative Selling Techniques
  • Goals and Performance
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Consultative Sales Approach
  • Contact Management Systems
  • Business Development and Planning
  • Motivating Clients
  • Retail Effectiveness
  • Customer Service and Assistance
  • Customer Portfolio Management
  • Territory Volume
  • Staff Evaluations
  • Staff Meetings
  • Sales Targeting
  • Expense Control
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Inventory Management and Planning
  • Business Analytics
  • Brand Marketing
  • Family Medicine

Timeline

Territory Sales Manager

Merck Pharmaceuticals
10.2004 - 03.2010

National Sales Manager

Tressa
10.2003 - 10.2004

Regional Sales Manager

Information Logistics
01.2002 - 10.2003

University of Colorado At Denver

Bachelor of Arts from Economics
MARIA BENDER