Nicole Elaine Padilla

Versatile and trusted advisor with several years of success driving critical initiatives as a consultant and team leader in educational publishing. Adept at implementing social studies curriculum for district-wide adoptions and working with school districts in a 10-state region. Skilled in delivering quality professional development and consulting with curriculum teams to derive solutions for student needs.

• Curriculum Specialist, Social Studies School Service, CO, WY, UT, MT, ND, SD, NE, KS, IA, MN, 08/01/14, Present, Achieved 60% territory growth 2023, Achieved 25% territory growth 2014-2022, Consult with K-12 education decision-makers on materials facilitating differentiation and connecting students with resources for diverse learning styles., Certified in delivering high quality professional learning through workshops, and one on one to current and future customers., Position social studies materials to support improvement of student achievement through alignment with state and national assessments., Present many types of relative products including core programs, digital, hands-on programs and traditional products such as maps and globes to potential and established customers., Maintain daily activity including calendars, leads, opportunities, and reporting through CRM (Salesforce) and expense reporting through a commercial reporting system., Research and bid on RFP prospects.
• Education Sales Consultant, Herff Jones | Nystrom, Northern Colorado, Wyoming, 05/01/11, 08/01/14, Achieved 125% to plan 2013, Assisted educators in connecting curriculum goals with unique products that support English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies., Provided digital technology training, assessments, and professional development for school districts, one on one or through workshops., Developed and used business plan to meet objectives while maintaining budget parameters.
• Solutions Development Manager-Print and Promotional Media, Office Depot Business Solutions Division, CO, WY, UT, NW, AZ, 08/01/05, 03/01/10, Achieved multi-million dollar territory growth upwards of 25% year over year, Managed and developed 45 sales professionals in a 5-state region growing the print and promotional media product category., Developed sales training workshops, and assisted sales professionals by attending sales presentations., Conducted quarterly business plans with executive level management regarding opportunities for product category growth.
• Account Manager, Office Depot Business Services Division, Denver, CO, 01/01/04, 08/01/05, Ranked in the top 5% out of 800 sales representatives, Utilized consultative sales approach to drive demand for product through relationship building and needs analysis., Collaborated with executive management decision makers for streamlining and productivity savings., Conducted business plan meetings, and training presentations on local and national levels., Grew and developed business, increasing sales from $3.4 million to $4.2 million in under two years.
• Account Representative, Office Depot Business Services Division, Denver, CO, 08/01/00, 11/01/03, Achieved Rookie of the Year ranking #1 out of 300 sales professionals, Charged with new business acquisition., Initiated sales process by scheduling appointments, conducting presentations, and closing sales for small to medium sized businesses.