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McKenzie Diegle

Placerville,CA

Summary

Seasoned Outside Sales Representative with a solid 15 year sales history and additional interior design experience. Diligent and charismatic professional ready to apply well honed skills to a new and more exciting arena. Committed to meeting performance goals and leveraging outstanding communication skills to build and retain strong relationships within the industry.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Outside Sales Representative

Ampac
Sacramento, CA
11.2007 - Current
  • With no previous industry experience, developed new territory from scratch to over 1.5 million dollars in annual sales.
  • Identified prospective customers through internet research, business directories and in person canvasing.
  • Established new accounts through cold calling and personal visits to potential customers.
  • Performed sales presentations of product and service offerings.
  • Built strong rapport with vendors to ensure best possible costs on products.
  • Set customer pricing and prepared and delivered quotes.
  • Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction with products and customer service.
  • Performed required travel for training, scheduled events and occasional product delivery.
  • Built lasting personal relationships with customers to achieve company's highest account retention rate.
  • Maintained and applied knowledge of new products and industry trends to offer alternatives that created a higher sales margin while also providing savings to the customer.
  • Assisted customers with new product design and inventory management.
  • Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations to resolve issues.
  • Worked independently with minimal supervision.
  • Presented professional image consistent with company's brand values.
  • Built diverse and consistent sales portfolio.

Designer

Creative Design Consultants
Costa Mesa, CA
06.2004 - 03.2007
  • Presented unique design project to company management to secure coveted position with award winning commercial design firm.
  • Selected from design pool and assigned to design team in record time due to strong work ethic and skill.
  • Worked with small team of designers to implement project manager's concepts for model home interiors.
  • Obtained approval of designs by submitting rough drafts to management.
  • Created high end designs through strategic use of limited design budgets.
  • Collaborated with vendors to keep up with trends and new product offerings.
  • Ordered, gathered and organized materials needed to successfully complete projects.
  • Traveled at least one week per month throughout Western United States to install designs upon completion of construction.
  • Frequently selected to travel with other design teams due to proven ability to work with difficult personality types.

Education

Communications

Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA

Theatre

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Associate of Arts - Interior Design

Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA

Skills

  • Territory Development
  • Lead Prospecting
  • Energetic and driven
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Motivated team player
  • B2B sales prowess
  • Client Relationship Development
  • Effective Account Management
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Territory Management
  • Basic math functions
  • Enthusiastic and friendly
  • Positive outlook
  • Customer focused-service

Timeline

Outside Sales Representative

Ampac
11.2007 - Current

Designer

Creative Design Consultants
06.2004 - 03.2007

Communications

Modesto Junior College

Theatre

California State University - Long Beach

Associate of Arts - Interior Design

Long Beach City College
McKenzie Diegle