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Shanna Lindstrom

Graham,TX

Summary

Driven sales professional with a proven track record of enhancing customer satisfaction and increasing revenue, as demonstrated at McGraw Hill Education. Skilled in CRM proficiency and relationship building, adept at identifying customer needs to deliver relevant solutions. Achieved a significant $1.2M in sales through effective customer relations and upselling techniques.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Representative

Zaner Bloser
10.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.
  • Generated additional sales opportunities with upselling and cross-selling techniques.
  • Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
  • Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts.
  • Generated new leads through networking and attending industry events.

Sales Representative

McGraw Hill Education
01.2021 - 06.2023

Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.

Followed-up with clients after installations to assess quality service and customer satisfaction.

Identified customer needs to deliver relevant product solutions and promotions and meet target budgets.

Used CRM database to track referral and appointment data.

Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service.

Greeted and assisted customers to foster positive experiences.

Listened to customer needs to identify and recommend best products and services.

Contacted new and existing customers to outline benefits of products.

Increased profitability and revenue by generating $1.2M in sales.

Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.

Inside Sales/Customer Service

Graybar Electric
08.2019 - 01.2021

I do inside sales/customer service for specific accounts assigned to me

I work hand and hand with the outside sales reps on quotes, as well as, determining margin

I'm in direct correspondence with the customers and build relationships

They go through me to get quotes and place orders

This was a salary position.

School Teacher

Graham ISD
05.2017 - 08.2019

I taught 4th grade reading

During the duration of my teaching, I also attended High Reliability training and headed up a committee made up of admin, teachers, parents and community. This committee would vote on how to implement new ideas

I was also the District Improvement team and Campus Improvement team rep. We would meet once a quarter to discuss current events in the district, as well as represent what's happening on each campus. It's a way for the entire district to collaborate.

Fitness Instructor

Crossfit 1911
12.2007 - 08.2019

As a side job, I was a certfied CrossFit Coach and helped with achieving health goals.

3 years...I owned my own gym...CrossFit 1911, LLC

Vice President of Acquisitions

S. B. Street Operating
05.2012 - 05.2014

Bought producing oil properties

Negotiated deals and finalized acquisitions, as well as, traveled to closings with the President of the company.

School Teacher

Graham ISD
08.2004 - 05.2012

Taught Special Education and 5th grade reading

I am certified in EC-4, 4-8 General Education, EC-12

Special Education, and ESL.

Education

BBA - Marketing

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
08.2000

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Customer Relations
  • Customer Relationship Building
  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Product and service knowledge
  • Sales closing
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Customer Retention
  • Upselling and Cross Selling
  • Objection handling
  • Account Management
  • Cold-calling
  • CRM proficiency-Salesforce

Timeline

Sales Representative

Zaner Bloser
10.2023 - Current

Sales Representative

McGraw Hill Education
01.2021 - 06.2023

Inside Sales/Customer Service

Graybar Electric
08.2019 - 01.2021

School Teacher

Graham ISD
05.2017 - 08.2019

Vice President of Acquisitions

S. B. Street Operating
05.2012 - 05.2014

Fitness Instructor

Crossfit 1911
12.2007 - 08.2019

School Teacher

Graham ISD
08.2004 - 05.2012

BBA - Marketing

Texas A&M University
Shanna Lindstrom