Business Development Specialist Resume

Advertisement

Andrew Sarwark
23, East Street
Santa Clara, CA, 2117
555-3976-872

Objective

To obtain a challenging position of business development specialist in a growth-oriented organization where my business development skills can be utilized.

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

  • Proficient personal computer skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Strategic and consultative sales skills.
  • Excellent ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
  • Strong ability to work independently and take initiative.
  • Good ability to work in a team fostered environment.
  • Ability to work in multi-tasked environment.
  • Ability to prioritize and organize work.
  • Knowledge of the financial services industry.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Development, 1983
California State University System, California, CA

Employment History:

Business Development Specialist, 1990-Present
Petra Technologies Inc – Santa Clara, CA
Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for developing, assessing and prospecting new & existing client business to meet sales and profit objectives.
  • Work closely with the site management team to identify, develop and communicate new business opportunities.
  • Develop and deliver sales presentations and client proposals.
  • Develop corporate accounts from qualifying current customers and target markets and accounts.
  • Develop a smooth hand off process to the Sales Executive, who will ultimately close the sale.

Sales Representative, 1986-1989
Armor Steel Buildings, Inc. – Englewood, CO
Responsibilities:

  • Developed new business opportunity by conducting phone calls, conference calls, face-to-face meetings, to prospective clients.
  • Maintained and upgrade the sales force database.
  • Maintained and exceed company objectives through sales goals.
  • Attended trade shows and other educational and regional meetings.
  • Responded to proposals and requests for information from prospective clients.
  • Responsible for assisting new clients with product implementation.

Service Planner/Coordinator, 1884-1986
Siemens – San Francisco, CA
Responsibilities:

  • Performed dispatching and billing for sprinkler and suppression system service calls.
  • Entered employee hours into payroll system.
  • Ensured that all reporting is done on a timely basis.
  • Typed general correspondence and memos as directed by supervisor or district manager.
  • Provided backup in other departments during absences.
  • Performed other duties as directed and deemed necessary.

Computer Skills:

MS Office Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Turbo Sabre, Global Matrix Plus Accounting, SPSS, Internet Research and HTML