Focused and driven IT Specialist with skills in Sales and Education. Experienced in strategic work force planning, AI and IT product education training and project leadership. Full-cycle B2B sales. Experience in providing technical expertise in the design, implementation and maintenance of business information systems. Proficient in SalesForce, Hubspot, Google and Microsoft platforms. Impeccable communicator with creative problem solving skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
SaaS Sales and Education Market Specialist
BOOKSY INC
San Francisco Bay Area, California
04.2022 - 01.2023
Effective and highly motivated full-cycle SaaS Sales, Development and Education Specialist
Review, analyze and evaluate user needs to create systems solutions that support the overall business strategies of the customer
Expertly utilized Salesforce, Admin, Slack and Google platforms
Lead team by consistently achieving 120 to 250+% of monthly KPIs
Maintained a curated account pipeline of 50+ customers, with attention to detail
Developed and maintained strategic plans to increase overall metrics
Created user accounts, set up permissions, and monitored system security
Analyzed competitive landscape and identified opportunities for growth
Utilized refined problem solving skills to provide excellent customer service
Promoted out of West Cost sales team to join a top-priority market research project with a focus on data gathering
Identified opportunities to leverage and integrate technologies into product and services, to secure customer buy-in and help develop the product vision
Provided cross-functional coordination of Information Technology to test and implement updates
Prepared and conducted product training courses
Regularly contributed as a speaker during company Townhall meetings
Senior Sales Specialist
Pacific Cookie Company
Santa Cruz, CA
09.2007 - Current
Planned and implemented result-oriented marketing strategies to elevate product sales
Generated business leads and managed end-to-end sales process
Negotiated contracts with clients while maintaining profitable margins for the company
Calculated production, delivery and installation costs to provide customers with accurate quotes
Attended trade shows and conferences in order to network with potential partners
Organized promotional events and campaigns to generate brand awareness
Identified growth opportunities by analyzing industry trends and monitoring competitors' activities
Prepared presentations for clients regarding new products or services offered
Consistently increased sales year after year, resulting in improved profitability and revenue
Managed proprietary product data
Trained and managed support staff
Executive Education and Sales
MURAD LLC
Northern California And Nevada , CA
11.2017 - 03.2022
Skillfully educated and motivated over 200+ employees to effectively drive sales volume for a growing territory of 55+ major retailers
Met and exceeded sales goals by utilizing IT systems
Multimedia event planning and execution
Utilized Microsoft Teams, Hubspot, Calendly, Zoom, Powerpoint and Canva
Recruit, train and lead Freelance employees
Expertly implement Freelance and T&E payroll and budget
Excellent performer nationally - #1 in national sales volume 2019
Recipient of the 'Ulta Skinbar Services' and 'Highest Overall National Sales Volume' awards
Member of the Murad Corporate Happiness Committee
Created content for training guides and multimedia visual aids for specialized new product launches
Lead education development and presented focused product training webinars via Teams
Hand picked to pioneer 'Virtual Selling' format
Social Media Management
National Trainer and Sales Executive
BECCA COSMETICS
San Jose, CA
05.2003 - 10.2012
Responsible for sales, product training and people management within prestige retailers nationally
Provided individual coaching, group instruction and demonstrations during corporate conferences
Recruited, trained, scheduled and managed Counter Managers and Freelance team
Created and implemented sales goals, T&E and freelance budget
Planned and executed corporate events within Sephora, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus
Developed and facilitated high-level corporate trainings
Delivered presentations on best practices, standards, and industry trends related to products
Promoted to full-cycle sales executive
Responsible for buying into new accounts, facilitated onboarding trainings and workshops