Business Development Specialist Resume
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