Candace Perkins Resume- August 2016-

Candace Perkins Resume- August 2016-

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  Candace Erin Perkins 451644th Street 4E Sunnyside, NY 11104 [P:347-348-9038] E-mail: candaceperkins@gmail.com Objective To obtain a position that will allow me to utilize my strong interpersonal, sales, customer service and account management skills to further advance my career and positively contribute to the success of your business. Education 1999 - 2003 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY B.A. History with Secondary Education Certification  3.54 overall GPA.  Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society Member; National Honor Society Member; AP (Advanced Placement) Scholar. Summary of Qualifications 10+ years experience in sales and customer service industry, including both inside and business to business sales. B.A. degree in History and Secondary Education. Proficient computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; beginner-intermediate level Photoshop & InDesign experience. Career Experience National Sales & Marketing Consultant 1/07/13-1/1/14 Candid Litho/Candid Worldwide Long Island City, NY  Executive Administrative Assistant and Sales/Marketing Support to the President of our Large Format Digital Print Division based out of NYC.  Duties & responsibilities included collaborating with our in-house marketing & design teams to effectively market our brand on a nationwide scale;  Served as the liason between sales & production as well as sales & the client to manage the production of jobs more efficiently and effectively; participated in new product & development research;  Actively involved in promoting our organization, products & services via multiple social media platforms including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram;  Tasked with generated new sales leads for our sales team on both the East and West Coast in additional to building relationships with key existing clients to assist in growing sales within our existing client base;  Successfully promoted numerous Grand Opening and/or client events held in both our NYC and Las Vegas facilities.  Established relationships and partnered with numerous individuals at various Digital Graphics publications and was able to secure multiple cover and/or featured stories on Candid Litho/Candid Worldwide both online and in print, which were published and distributed nationwide. Print Sales Media Consultant Responsible for the management and development of existing client and new business relationships.  Build book of business from $0 to $150K in year one and on pace to exceed $250K
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  in new clientbusiness in year two. Successfully cross-selling into existing accounts utilizing our wide range of print capabilities in order to maximize existing client sales YOY. Territory Manager II- Midtown West Manhattan 04/12-9/13 RJ Reynolds Tobacco NY, NY  Responsible for selling and executing national/local brand building marketing programs and initiatives within assigned retail (traditional and non-traditional) accounts.  Generating targeted brand growth & implementing marketing programs and initiatives within assigned accounts as well as via generating new business in unassigned accounts.  Successfully building outstanding relationships with store managers/owners by providing expert tobacco/consumer insights and advice through the development of individualized business plans.  Consistently achieving and exceeding assigned quantitative and qualitative sales goals and brand building measures.  Acting as a passionate tobacco expert and a valuable business consultant whose analysis, judgment and knowledge of the consumer and industry dynamics makes for a valuable partner to our retail customers. Owner/Operator 08/10-present WallforAllDecals.com NY, NY  Responsible for managing all aspects of creating, developing and growing a successful online business.  Actively utilizing social media tools to increase website traffic and to gain visibility and increase profits.  Responsible for maintenance of website, regular updates to site as well as market research and new product development.  Responsible for the management of the account database of customer, maintenance of files and account of client and providing superior customer service and support to potential and existing customers.  Forged several business relationships with key industry suppliers/vendors. Northeast Region Sales Development Manager 4/09-7/10 EFI-VUTEk Foster City, CA  Excelled as Northeast (NY and New England) Sales Representative selling over $3 million in commercial capital printing equipment in my first full year.  Successfully fostered business relationships with key vendors/distributors, which resulted in increased market presence/penetration as well as a 50% increase in sales in my territory.  Ranked #2 Sales Rep during 1st full quarter I held this position and earned recognition as one of the Top 5 Sales Representatives in North American in 2009 as well as #1 Sales Rep to generate most revenue via key distribution partners.  Successfully demonstrated my ability to multi-task, manage a territory requiring up to 75% travel, maintain and grow my customer base, work well as a member of a team, and increase cross-selling activity as well as increase sales in new customer and/or competitive accounts.
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   Sold atleast one printer (average selling price approx. 250K) a month every month as the Northeast Sales Territory Development Manager; have sold 20 printers total as Northeast STDM. Sales Account Manager 9/06-4/09 EFI-VUTEk Foster City, CA  Successfully managed a customer base consisting of 200+ customers spanning 18 states on the East Coast (US) and Canada in its’ entirety (with the exception of British Columbia).  Effectively supported 3 direct Sales Development Manager’s to achieve and/or exceed their annual sales targets.  Provided exceptional customer service to improve customer satisfaction to both new and existing customers by responding quickly and effectively to customers needs/requests.  Successful at obtaining Elite President’s Club status for each year I qualified for this award.  Exceeded personal and company sales achievement goals in both 2007 and 2008. Sales Executive/Account Manager 6/05-9/06 Pitney Bowes, Inc. NY, NY  Responsible for maintaining a territory consisting of 500+ customers as well as growing this territory within the customer base and by acquiring new and competitive customers.  Routinely visit customers and non-customers in order to uncover future prospects, promote Pitney Bowes products and services, resolve customer issues and concerns, and continue to solidify a positive relationship with the customers and potential customers.  Actively participated in Pitney Bowes Business Shows, solution demonstrations, and training seminars designed to showcase our products, services, and industry knowledge to current and potential customers.  Attended Pitney Bowes’ award winning training facility and successfully completed an advanced professional selling course. Substitute Teacher 9/03-4/05 E.Irondequoit School District Irondequoit, NY  Responsible for effectively maintaining consistent order and discipline within the classroom.  Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and effectively implement lesson plans. Effectively utilized strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact.  Demonstrated strong decision-making skills. References *References are available on request.