Megan Schmidt
Lafayette Hill,PA
Summary
First and foremost, I am a proud and dedicated Autism Mom to a now 19 yr ASD Daughter. My high-energy sales and customer relations professional background serves to enhance my well-versed communications skills. I've always focused on offering superior support both professionally and personally. As a Presidents Club Award winner, I know the value of team work. I am looking forward to taking my experience and positivity to help support the special needs community at large.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Professional
Various Advertising SAAS Companies
Philadelphia, PA
10.1998 - Current
- Conducted market research to identify new business opportunities.
- Generated leads through cold-calling, networking, email campaigns.
- Maintained relationships with existing customers to encourage repeat and additional sales.
- Analyzed competitor activities and adjusted strategies accordingly.
- Attended trade shows, conferences, and other industry events to promote the company's products and services.
- Prepared presentations and conducted demos of products or services for potential buyers.
- Utilized CRM software to track customer interactions and monitor progress toward goals.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally.
- Reviewed weekly and monthly sales results with management team members.
- Collaborated with other sales team members to share selling strategies and gain new insights.
- Consistently earned top performer out of 200 sales team members for exceeding sales goals.
- Managed and trained over 300 employees on best practices and protocols to drive optimal productivity.
- Oversaw full-cycle sales delivery process by recruiting top talent, maintaining product and system knowledge and providing quality customer service and administration.
- Created and set up presentations at trade shows, fairs and community events to showcase company.
Co-Founder
Friends of Celi
Philadelphia, PA
10.2009 - 03.2020
- Developed, implemented and evaluated fundraising campaigns for the non-profit organization that directly benefited the Center for Autism Research / CAR at CHOP
- Provided guidance and support to staff members on operational activities related to the non-profit organization.
- Supervised volunteers and interns in the organization's programs and services.
- Coordinated donor outreach initiatives such as events, emails, phone calls, newsletters.
- Cultivated relationships with donors, sponsors, partners and other stakeholders involved in the operations of the non-profit organization.
- Managed media relations including press releases, interviews, website content updates and social media posts.
- Worked closely with Board Members to ensure alignment between strategic objectives set forth by Board Members and actual outcomes achieved by nonprofit staff.
- Coordinated special events such as fundraisers or volunteer recognition ceremonies.
- Drafted communications materials such as letters or emails directed towards potential donors and supporters.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Raised over $180K for Autism Research
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Marketing
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Client presentations
- Lead Generation
- Customer Relationship Building
- Sales Presentations
- Key Account Development
- Sales Training
- Cold Calling
- Behavioral plan management
- Medication Administration
- Social skill development
- Daily living skill development
- Child Development
- Goal Setting
Affiliations
- Marathon Runner
- Special Olympics Volunteer
Accomplishments
- Presidents Club Winner
Certification
- Google Certified
Timeline
Co-Founder
Friends of Celi
10.2009 - 03.2020
Sales Professional
Various Advertising SAAS Companies
10.1998 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Marketing
La Salle University
- Google Certified
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