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Aletra Networking Solutions LLC is a strategic partner of premier global telecom providers connecting you to the "Best in Class" telecomunication solutions available. * Secured a contract with Global Crossing Communications, a Global Tier 1 provider of VOIP networking solutions. * Built and developed relationships with providers in the Networking Solutions and Communications industry for the purpose of partnering and providing their services for resale to prospective enterprises. * Provided content and assisted in the design of Aletra Networking Solutions website and other marketing material. * Prospected multi-level enterprise end-users and purchasers for services utilizing internet and media sources, printed media and traditional networking methods. * Responsible for the selling to enterprises, on a contractual basis, doe Voice, Data, Internet and communication and collaboration services.

Provided marketing and sales support to the Pennsylvania Lottery and its 8500 retailer base as a sales representative, marketing support specialist, accounting expert and a certified trainer. * Managed and developed several sales and marketing territories of lottery retailer accounts (400-600 stores/territory) in both western and eastern Pennsylvania. * Analyzed customer services, sales, training and marketing needs for more than 2,000 Pennsylvania Lottery retail locations during employment. * Presented and participated in over 150 on-site promotions, "Ambassadorships," for brand products, new product launches and beta product testing. *Met and exceeded goals 100% of the time for deadline assignments, received quarterly sales bonuses for 20 consecutive quarters for exceeding sales goals. * Provided leadership and partnering by conducting and managing bi-weekly meetings with lottery regional management to identify and address issues of concern, review sales numbers, promotions, marketing strategies and review retailer training and installation schedules. * Certified trainer who has presented and conducted over a thousand training sessions, in multiple venues, for Pennsylvania Lottery retailers, while promoting brands, instruction on product usage, accounting procedures, lottery regulations and technical instruction on hardware. * At the request of Pennsylvania Senior Management developed "Customer Awareness" a training program designed to address and identify issues of customer perceptions, values and communications for company management and employees. * Provided and assisted in first tier support, in hundreds of instances, for resolution of retailer issues. * Selected to participate, as a customer liaison providing filed support and training, on five state government contract conversion teams with: Indiana, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Connecticut..

Greater Pittsburgh Area

 Managed a territory of143 licensed lottery retailers, in western Pennsylvania, with the responsibility of advising them on how to maximize lottery sales, proficiently utilize marketing materials, assistance them in monitoring lottery funds and training of store employees for lottery purposes. * Responsible for the delivery and display of thousands of dollars of marketing and POS (point- of-sale) items and promotional materials to lottery retailers for the purpose of increasing revenue, expanding product space within the location and enhancing the Pennsylvania Lottery brand. * Monitored sales of all retail locations utilizing retailer reports and CRM.  Reviewed financial reports and statements to monitor potential lottery fund abuse and conducted over 50 lottery audits at retailer locations.  * As a top performer, I excelled in recognizing promotional opportunities and conducting marketing promotions at over 65 customer locations.  * Staged, loaded and filled hundreds of Lottery vending machines and kiosks (ITVMs and PATs) with product for sales purposes and for rotation of product display. * Recognized for leading the Pittsburgh region in prospecting and identifying business development opportunities for potential new lottery retailer locations and increasing the number of new retailers by an average annual increase of 7% while employed. * Was a member of an advisory group that assessed and provided input for recommended procedural changes that would shorten the licensing process, for Pennsylvania Lottery retailer applicants, allowing them the ability to begin conducting business in less than half the average time of 6 months.

College Prep

Political Science Major,History Minor