Karla Gilkey Email & Phone Number

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Certified Mobility Consultant• Consult clients on mobility needs and provide solutions depending on their medical challenge• Average $26,000 in gross profit per month in vehicles, finance products, and mobility equipment• Provide continuous education for occupational therapists, physical therapists and other referral sources• Highly Proficient in Salesforce to maintain and grow book of business, organize appointments, and follow-up tasks• Top Sales Consultant Award Winner multiple times based on gross profit• Directed multiple Marketing Events to build and maintain strong relationships with affiliates

Houston, Texas Area

Marketing Manager• Planned annual marketing and advertising budget• Designed print and web advertising including monthly email newsletter, mailing campaigns and web specials• Managed company social media sites• Coordinated local events and sponsorship opportunities to generate leads• Managed SalesForce CRM to track sales, generate reports and analyze marketing strategies• Trained sales department in SalesForce CRM software• Marketed to local medical equipment dealers, rehabilitation hospitals and car dealers to generate leads• Arranged and executed presentations to educate potential referral sources on adaptive driving equipment

Houston, Texas

Nextep provides Professional Employer Services for small to mid-sized companies such as payroll administration, benefits administration, HR consulting, and risk management in a single, bundled approach. Our clients range from start-up companies with just a few employees to established firms with over 350 employees.SpecialtiesHuman Resources, Payroll Processing & Administration, Employee Benefits & Benefits Administration, Employer Risk & Compliance ManagementJob responsibilities:• Marketed and sold human resources, worker’s compensation, employee benefits and payroll services to small businesses• Established relationships with prospective clients• Educated prospective clients and current clients on the latest healthcare reform changes• Assisted business owners in instituting a benefits strategy for their companies

Houston, Texas

• Managed a territory of more than 90 accounts and over $4 million of yearly sales• Administered inventory and sales of a portfolio of over 40 brands• Met or surpassed the monthly 6% increase over prior year sales goal • Used point of sale advertising and creative custom advertising to captivate consumer and increase sales• Designed and built creative displays of over 300 cases to increase volume and drive profits• Took care of any customer service needs

* Planned and executed marketing events to promote the brand* Obtained leads for new business* Assisted in outreaching to the Hispanic community

* Provided friendly customer service in a fast paced environment* Dealt with daily monetary transactions of over $1,000