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Maria Godinez

Choctaw,OK

Summary

Dynamic sales professional with a proven track record at SYSCO Food Services, adept in bilingual customer engagement and leveraging Salesforce 360 for territory expansion. Recognized for exceptional account management and objection handling skills, I excel in converting prospects into loyal customers, evidenced by winning Sales Coordinator of the Year at US Foods and individual trip at Sysco Foods competing against all USBL.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Consultant

SYSCO Food Services
Norman, OK
12.2021 - Current
  • Bilingual services, via calls, customer visits, taking orders, viewing, substituting products, and setting up recoveries to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Advised clients on appropriate product selections based on their unique needs, ensuring optimal satisfaction levels upon purchase.
  • Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs, and recommend relevant products and services.
  • Provided sales and customer service assistance to walk-in traffic.
  • Developed long-lasting client relationships by consistently exceeding expectations with exceptional service.
  • Followed up with existing customers to provide additional support and address concerns.
  • Nurtured leads through consistent follow-ups, ultimately converting prospects into satisfied customers.
  • Responded to telephone and in-person requests for information.
  • Attended ongoing training sessions to stay current on industry trends, market conditions, and product offerings, applying knowledge gained to better serve customers.
  • Increased referral business by establishing a strong rapport with existing clients, leading to positive word-of-mouth recommendations, and an expanded customer base.
  • Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
  • Responded to telephone and in-person requests for information.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships inside and outside the assigned territory.
  • Developed, maintained, and utilized a diverse customer attribute base.

Sales Coordinator

US Foods
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
10.2019 - 11.2021

Forged and nurtured impactful relationships with customers to cultivate loyalty.

  • Kept detailed records of sales and customer information in CRM software, updating the database regularly to maintain top-notch service.
  • Employed closing sales techniques, upselling, and customer loyalty incentives to boost sales.
  • Handled customer inquiries by staying up-to-date on market and industry trends, and finding unique solutions to issues.
  • Streamlined type processes to increase daily quotas and organize employee productivity.
  • Liaised with customers, management, and the sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Created documents recommended courses of action to assist upper management in complex decision-making issues.
  • After two months with the company, I managed to get Sales Coordinator of the Month.
  • After 1 year and 2 months of service with the company I managed to get sales coordinator of the year.
  • Bilingual services, via calls, customer visits, taking orders, viewing, substituting products, and setting up recoveries to ensure customer satisfaction.

Sales Consultant

CarMax
Oklahoma City
06.2017 - 09.2019
  • Conducted on-site product demonstrations to highlight features, answer customer questions and redirect concerns toward positive aspects.
  • Evaluated inventory and delivery needs, optimizing strategies to meet customer demands.
  • Worked alongside retail representatives to boost sales by enhancing product presentations and advertising collateral.
  • Maintained organized, presentable merchandise to drive continuous sales.
  • Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
  • Provided pricing information to customers regarding specific products.
  • Created detailed sales presentations to communicate product features and market data.
  • Provided sales and customer service assistance to walk-in traffic
  • Applied knowledge of market and full range of innovative and unique products to meet customer needs, expanding company's customer base.
  • Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
  • Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
  • Delivered recommendations to long-term accounts to promote brand awareness to key audience.
  • Bilingual Assistance.
  • Eoffice inbound calls, outbound calls.
  • Responding to leads per customers request.
  • Multitasking in fast environment.

Collections Specialist

AMR
Oklahoma City
02.2016 - 04.2017
  • Negotiated to collect balance in full.
  • Used skip tracing and other techniques to locate debtors.
  • Researched topics and completed due diligence to resolve issues in timely manner.
  • Processed payments and applied to customer balances.
  • Counseled debtors on payment options and arranged installment agreements.
  • Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
  • Worked in call center environment handling manual and automatically dialed outbound calls.
  • Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
  • Handled high volume of in-bound calls pertaining to reconciliation of delinquent accounts.
  • Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
  • Customer Service.

Payroll Specialist

All Ceiling Stars LLC
Oklahoma City
07.2015 - 01.2016
  • Managed accounts receivable for an organization of personnel.
  • Prepared cash tax forecasts for planning and estimated payments.
  • Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare, and various employee deductions, annuity contributions and retirement plan withholdings.
  • Checked figures, postings and accounting documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper coding.
  • Processed various garnishments, including child support, bankruptcies and tax levies.
  • Assisted with auditing and responding to company accountants.
  • Monitored and tracked all employees' leave time.
  • Maintained daily bookkeeping report.
  • Monitored compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Check writing and printing.
  • Invoice writing and printing.
  • Filing appointment setting, in and outbound calls.

Inside Sales Representative

L&W Supply Corporation
Oklahoma City
07.2011 - 07.2015
  • Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve any technical or service concerns.
  • Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions at all times.
  • Emphasized product features based on analysis of customers' needs.
  • Completed company leadership training program.
  • Managed and recorded all leads from outbound telephone marketing.
  • Applied mathematical skills to calculating amounts, negotiating prices and setting up contracts.
  • Answered customers' questions regarding products, prices and availability.
  • Set up new accounts, established customer credit, and set up payment methods.
  • Utilized digital and telephone approaches to generate sales leads.
  • Wrote sales contracts for orders obtained and submitted orders for processing.
  • Maintained customer happiness with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers in fast-paced environment.
  • Ordered inventory for stock.
  • Bilingual skills.
  • Record keeping, scanning.
  • Closing drawer and securing bank deposits. 

Education

High School Diploma -

Santa Fe South High
Oklahoma City, OK
2006

Nursing

Heritage College
Oklahoma City, OK

Skills

  • Fluent in English
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Oral and written communication
  • Account management
  • Sales expertise
  • Customer service
  • MS Office proficiency
  • Excel
  • Typing 40 wpm
  • Good listening skills
  • Quick learner
  • Complaint resolution
  • Customer Service Expert
  • Active listening skills
  • Energetic work attitude
  • Scheduling
  • Salesforce 360
  • Planning
  • Objection handling
  • Territory expansion
  • Prospecting skills
  • Sales closing
  • Pipeline building
  • Sales consultation
  • Demonstrations

Timeline

Sales Consultant

SYSCO Food Services
12.2021 - Current

Sales Coordinator

US Foods
10.2019 - 11.2021

Sales Consultant

CarMax
06.2017 - 09.2019

Collections Specialist

AMR
02.2016 - 04.2017

Payroll Specialist

All Ceiling Stars LLC
07.2015 - 01.2016

Inside Sales Representative

L&W Supply Corporation
07.2011 - 07.2015

High School Diploma -

Santa Fe South High

Nursing

Heritage College
Maria Godinez