Experience

NetBiz.com, Tigard, OR
Present, Account Executive – Inside Sales
Responsible for prospecting new clients nationwide via the Internet. Cold calling, giving sales presentations, building and maintaining client base.
Achievements: Top Producer 5 times, $500/day club 4 times and consistent in meeting biweekly and monthly sales quotas.

Mosaic Sales Solutions, Portland, OR
August 2005-July 2006
Most recent position: Kodak Merchandising Sales Specialist – Outside Sales
Responsible for servicing 50+ mass retail chains in Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA, discussing sales of Kodak digital cameras and customer satisfaction with management, training sales associates on new products, building displays and auditing inventory levels.

Tree of Life/Gourmet Awards, Clackamas, OR
November 2005 – February 2006, Merchandiser – Outside sales
Gourmet and natural food vendor for local grocery stores in Beaverton, Tigard and
Lake Oswego. Established product needs by store with the recommendation of in store management. Cut in new products and organized product facings to increase sales.

Poorman Douglas Corp, Beaverton, OR
August 2003 - February 2005, Claims Analyst and Accountant Clerk II - Disbursements
Analyzed bankruptcy and class action claims. Developed and trained other employees in processing claims and disbursing settlement payments.
Achievements: Promoted 3 times within 2 years.

S.S. Kits: A Mail Order School Supply Kit Company, Pittsburgh, PA
August 1996 - February 2000, Owner
Achievements: Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and Junior Achievement Scholarship
Recipient. Business featured on CNNfn "Business Unusual" hosted by Lou Dobbs,
USA Today, Emerge Magazine Nov. '97 issue, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, In Pittsburgh Magazine

Chatham College, Information Technology Dept, Pittsburgh, PA
August 2000 - May 2002, Helpdesk Library Computer Consultant
Responsible for providing technical support to campus users via phone and in person. Participated in college website development, and trained college employees in web page design. Served as resident computer consultant in student housing.

 

Skills

· Public Speaking · Adobe Dreamweaver v.8
· MS Outlook · Keyboarding 75 WPM
· MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access

 

Education/Certifications

1999-2003 Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Arts - Music major,
2002 University of Havana Havana, Cuba Afro-Cuban Culture and History
Vira I. Heinz Scholarship for Education Abroad Scholarship Recipient
2001 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Certificate in Entrepreneurial Training
(National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship – NFTE)