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MELINDA J. COOK-GUMMER

MELINDA J. COOK-GUMMER

Mendota,IL

Summary

Motivated sales professional with 5+ years sales representative experience. Office Management Customer Service Sales Computers Phone Strategic office Manager committed to surpassing revenue goals through effective analysis and targeting of individual client needs. Properly responds to customer feedback and complaints, expediting resolution of issues and maintaining satisfaction. Strategic Office manager committed to surpassing revenue goals through effective analysis and targeting of individual client needs. Properly responds to customer feedback and complaints, expediting resolution of issues and maintaining satisfaction.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
34
34
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Distributor

It Works! Global
Mendota, IL
01.2021 - Current
  • Maintained accurate accounts by documenting orders, collecting payments and issuing receipts for every purchase.
  • Explained [Number] [Product or Service] options by giving details about pricing and choices with customers.
  • Stayed in open communication with existing customers to offer immediate access to new products.
  • Documented sales by recording order information in [Software].
  • Created pricing schedules and determined discount rates.

Customer Service Associate

County Market Grocery
Byron, IL
07.2014 - 04.2016
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Demonstrated items to customers and created customer awareness, interest and sales.
  • Offered basic technical support for clients on wide range of company products.
  • Developed and actualized customer service initiatives to decrease wait times.

Office Manager/Sales

Homexchange
Omaha, NE
04.2010 - 10.2012
  • Identified prospective customers using lead generating methods and performing an average of 60 cold calls per day.Responsible for implementing all business-building and relationship-building expectations with uniquely assigned accounts and customers.

Front Desk Clerk

Salem Inn
Salem, MA
11.2007 - 01.2008
  • Greeted and registered guests and issued room keys.Balanced all rebates and other miscellaneous charges.Answered department telephone calls within 3 rings, using correct salutations and telephone etiquette.Maximized occupancy rates through .Monitored room availability .Served as public relations representative for the hotel.

Advertise Sales

Tempo Newspaper
Byron, IL
05.2005 - 07.2006
  • Participated in various incentive programs and contests designed to support achievement of production goals.Developed tool to track and monitor personal sales opportunities, deals in progress and finished contracts.Retained and ensured proper handling and care of existing client accounts.

Education

High School Diploma - General, Humastic Psy

Hoffman Estates High School
Hoffman Estates, IL

Humanistic Psychology

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL
06.1987 - 08.2021

Skills

Report preparation

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Work Availability

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Quote

If the doors of perception were cleaned, everything would appear to man as it is: infinite.
William Blake

Timeline

Distributor

It Works! Global
01.2021 - Current

Customer Service Associate

County Market Grocery
07.2014 - 04.2016

Office Manager/Sales

Homexchange
04.2010 - 10.2012

Front Desk Clerk

Salem Inn
11.2007 - 01.2008

Advertise Sales

Tempo Newspaper
05.2005 - 07.2006

Humanistic Psychology

William Rainey Harper College
06.1987 - 08.2021

High School Diploma - General, Humastic Psy

Hoffman Estates High School
MELINDA J. COOK-GUMMER