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As an Area Sales Manager for Automotive Finance at Scotiabank, I worked with automotive dealerships to help them achieve their goals by delivering a wide range of solutions and responding quickly to finance a broader spectrum of customers. As a relationship manager, I specialized in helping dealers grow their business by enabling more people to purchase the vehicles they have been dreaming of. From typical credit scenarios to special credit needs, customizing solutions to put more… Show more As an Area Sales Manager for Automotive Finance at Scotiabank, I worked with automotive dealerships to help them achieve their goals by delivering a wide range of solutions and responding quickly to finance a broader spectrum of customers. As a relationship manager, I specialized in helping dealers grow their business by enabling more people to purchase the vehicles they have been dreaming of. From typical credit scenarios to special credit needs, customizing solutions to put more customers in the driver’s seat.For more than 60 years, Scotiabank has been a leader in serving the end-to-end financial needs of the automotive industry. I am proud to be part of the Automotive Finance team at Scotiabank, a group of professionals that you can trust to finance your business and sales quickly and smoothly. Show less

Responsible for relationship development with Auto Dealerships in Atlantic CanadaRIFCO Inc. operates through its wholly owned subsidiary RIFCO National Auto Finance Corporation to provide motorists with non-traditional financing through a growing network of dealer partners across Canada.(TSX-RFC) Visit rifco.net for up to date press releases and testimonials.

Managed client relationship with enterprise clients, assisted with the planning and implementation of social media programs and successful adoption of the Radian6 platform. Helped clients ensure they hear the voice of their customers and communities through improved social media listening and engagement, becoming a social enterprise. Worked with clients in every industry from the executive level to operational to ensure that their social strategy related to Radian6 is executed properly.

Developed new business and managed sales cycles for Ad, Digital, Marketing and PR agencies for their client base. Identifying social media monitoring, measurement and engagement needs and provide direction on how to achieve those with Radian6. Used my strong qualifying techniques to ensure solution sold meets client's needs.Maintained accurate pipeline management and sales forecasting as well as proper account management using Salesforce.com.Always hit or exceeded sales… Show more Developed new business and managed sales cycles for Ad, Digital, Marketing and PR agencies for their client base. Identifying social media monitoring, measurement and engagement needs and provide direction on how to achieve those with Radian6. Used my strong qualifying techniques to ensure solution sold meets client's needs.Maintained accurate pipeline management and sales forecasting as well as proper account management using Salesforce.com.Always hit or exceeded sales cycles. Finished YTD at 118% of plan. Show less

Responsibilities included managing a database of accounts, amending managed services account contracts and advising internal customers.Consistently impressed with quick turnaround time and great feedback for my eye for detail.

Responsibilities included managing a sales territory of over 4,000 accounts, both current customers and competitive accounts. Consistently overachieving sales and performance metric targets. Qualified for President's Club with a yearly budget of 124%.

TKS is the leading telecommunications provider serving Americans and the English speaking community in Germany. Services include cable TV, Internet, telephone, and mobile phone.• Provided TKS and Deutsche Telekom telecommunication tools to NATO customers• Edited print marketing and training documents • Made sales presentations to large groups• Met demanding sales quotas

• Taught English as a foreign language to students from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds • Planned curriculum and assigned grades