Focused Sales Professional – Excellent telephone skills and ability to define and achieve sales goals in competitive markets. Proven ability to develop and expand accounts, provide technical support, and maintain high standards of excellence in customer service.
	Highly Motivated to Excel – Personal study in success training under the auspices of Napoleon Hill, Og Mandino, W. Clement Stone, and Zig Zigler. Attended numerous sales training seminars.
	Computer and Internet Savvy – DOS, Windows 2000, and NT; Macintosh 7.0. Familiar with MS Office, Corel Draw, Corel Photo Paint, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe PageMaker, Symantec ACT 4.0, Sierra Print Artist 4.0, Printmaster Premier 7.0, FastCat, Now, Up to Date, and Contact.

Life and Health Representative
New York Life Insurance Company (3/03-Present)
Use telephone techniques to facilitate product sales. Set up appointments, make verbal sales presentations and maintain contact with clients to ensure that their needs are met.

Sales Representative
Self-Employed, Salem, Oregon (3/00-3/03)
Sold specialty printing services. Developed client base through cold calling via telephone and in-person visits. Participated in leads group and networked with several Chamber of Commerce groups to develop referrals, build relationships and boost sales.

Business Development Associate
Advantage Services, Bellingham, Washington (8/98-3/00)
Worked independently in the Portland area. Contacted decision-makers and made up to 90 calls a day. Successfully developed client base. Memorized sales scripts and provided timely follow up to ensure maximum customer satisfaction. Scheduled appointments, maintained inventory, and produced daily, weekly and monthly reports. Attended weekly sales training and monthly business training sessions.

Manufacturers' Representative
TechMakers, Sacramento, California (6/94-6/98)
Sold and distributed product line in a four-state region. Attended trade shows, county fairs, and home shows. Set up displays and functioned as company representative.

	Sandler Sales Training – Vancouver, Washington (2000)
	Soft Selling – Portland, Oregon (1999)
	Dale Carnegie Training – Jacksonville, Florida (1998)