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Southern Mn, Western Wisonisn And Northern Ia

•Determine marketing needs to sell print advertising and digital product suite within assigned territory•Maintain existing accounts by developing client relationships through excellent customer service•Work independently to generate new accounts and grow revenue on existing accounts•#1 Performing sales rep in all measured metrics since starting at Pinnacle through careful preparation and planning, goal setting, and the focus, drive, and energy to output superior resultsl setting

Eden Prairie, Mn

• Manage a client database to market through various media to generate repeat and referral business• Think creatively through analysis of customer demands, new products, and the competition to be a top performer in commission based sales• Negotiate car deals to create a balance between customer satisfaction and store gross profit• Work as a team to manage the lot and support other salespeople/managers when help is needed• In first 9 months at store awarded as a top 20 salesperson of all 5 of their stores for the entire year

Apple Valley Ford

• Established trust with new customers to develop relationships and inspire interest in products• Completed sales paperwork in a detailed efficient manner according to appropriate processes• Solved customer complaints/problems to maintain high level customer satisfaction• Participated in ongoing training to continually update and acquire product knowledge• Top performer in volume based system to sell 349 vehicles in 2012

Woodrdige, Il

• Organized and planned all aspects of land development prior to home construction including underground utility installation, road construction, land grading, and erosion control• Projected costs and accepted bids prior to development• Supervised and managed subcontractors to ensure development is completed according to engineering, village, and state specifications

Chicago, Il

• Wrote U.S. and Foreign filed patent applications for major international corporations through the formulation of specifications, drafting of claims, construction of technical figures, and searching of U.S. and Foreign databases for related prior art• Prosecuted patent applications in response to U.S. and Foreign patent office actions• Communicated with engineers at the international corporations during disclosure of inventions• Discussed opinions on patentability of inventions with perspective inventors

Evantson, Il

• Member of a research team looking for phenotypic variations in mutagenized mice; used various neurological screens to genetically map the abnormalities; tested and analyzed 10,000 mice per year - Led design and prototyping of two different mice visual screens; engineered physical testing devices and electrical connections- Wrote programs for stimulus presentation, data collection and analysis using Labview and Excel • Supervised daily activities of Research Assistant responsible for experiment preparation• Identified new genes connected with mice blindness