Melissa Bowen

Sales professional

Austin,Texas

Summary

Extremely motivated high energy sales professional with an extensive background in residential outside sales. My active listening and superb problem-solving skills allow me adapt to new or difficult situations. Offering the ultimate customer experience.

Skills

Pipeline Management
Client Relationship Management
Lead Generation
Sales Presentations
Salesforce

Relationship Building
Interpersonal Skills
3D Modeling
Budgeting and Estimating

Work History

Sales Manager

Cook Portable Warehouses

08.2023 - Current

Create Mach ups with photoshop / drawing to help outline how space would look finished out.
Work online inquiries through salesforce.
End of month inventory / sales reports.
Organize contractors for ,electric, plumbing, drywall,
Keep social media pages updated with new creative content.
Conducted market research to identify new business opportunities and emerging trends, driving company growth.
Developed custom proposals for high-value prospects, successfully closing major deals.
Work closely with marketing teams to develop targeted campaigns that support sales initiatives and post them to social media accounts.
Built rapport with customers and assessed needs to make product recommendations and upsell.
Draft, finalize, and submit paperwork to complete sales.
Generate new leads through social outlets.
Increase sales with execution of full sales cycle processing from initial lead processing through conversion and closing.

Managing Partner

DockPro

08.2020 - 08.2023

Met with potential customers to discuss needs regarding repairs, upgrades, and renovations.
Prepair job quote and contract for customer to review.
Dispatched field technicians to open job orders.
Created logo, apparel, website, and social media accounts to obtain new customers and brand recognition.

Solar Sales Consultant

Home Smart Solutions

05.2015 - 08.2020

Managed a large pipeline of leads and projects simultaneously, maintaining a high level of organization and attention to detail.
Assisted colleagues in closing sales by sharing best practices and offering guidance based on past experiences.
Educated potential clients on available tax incentives and financing options related to solar installations, simplifying their decision-making process.
Built a reputation as a trusted and knowledgeable solar sales consultant, resulting in numerous referrals and word-of-mouth leads.
Discussed solar benefits with customers and drew comparisons with power company rates and drawbacks.
Gave smooth and successful presentations at customer locations.

Education

Bachelors - Cognitive Psychology

University of Indiana

Indianapolis, IN

05.2010

Overview

years of professional experience