Kim Bent
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Samantha Morris
Kim was an incredible asset to GrandLuxe. Her quality of work coupled with her great attitude made her an invaluable part of the team, and a lot of fun to work with every day!
Samantha Morris
Kim was an incredible asset to GrandLuxe. Her quality of work coupled with her great attitude made her an invaluable part of the team, and a lot of fun to work with every day!
Samantha Morris
Kim was an incredible asset to GrandLuxe. Her quality of work coupled with her great attitude made her an invaluable part of the team, and a lot of fun to work with every day!
Samantha Morris
Kim was an incredible asset to GrandLuxe. Her quality of work coupled with her great attitude made her an invaluable part of the team, and a lot of fun to work with every day!
Experience
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LPi
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Communication Consultant
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Nov 2020 - Present
I am responsible for using a consultative approach to develop customized print and technology communication solutions for church bulletin, newsletter and directory customers. I am responsible for a 9-state territory, working with 370 current clients.
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Ad Sales Director - West
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Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
I was responsible for the leadership of a Communication Consultant and Advertising Sales Team in a 12-state territory. I drove team and regional sales goals and volume through innovation and continuous improvement efforts.
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Regional Sales Director - West
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Sep 2019 - Jul 2020
I was responsible for the leadership of a 29-member team including Regional Sales Managers, Advertising Sales Executives and Communication Consultants in specified 15-state Western Region. Drove regional sales goals and volume.
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Communication Consultant
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Dec 2015 - Aug 2019
I was responsible for using a consultative approach to develop customized print and technology communication solutions for church bulletin, newsletter and directory customers. I was responsible for a 7-state territory.
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X West Inc. - XEROX Platinum Authorized Sales Agent
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Retail Office Equipment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Representative
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Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
Market, demonstrate & sell Xerox equipment and software, B2B Sales, Responsible for retaining and growing customer base in assigned territory. Market, demonstrate & sell Xerox equipment and software, B2B Sales, Responsible for retaining and growing customer base in assigned territory.
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LPi
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Regional Account Executive
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Feb 2013 - Jul 2015
Responsible for the growth of advertising revenue from a new account base. Research assigned territories; cold call to qualify prospective advertisers; one-call close/short sales cycle. Add new advertising clients while selling from assigned accounts each week. Must make a great first impression and build instant rapport. Hunt for the sale. Requires self-motivation and working independently. Responsible for the growth of advertising revenue from a new account base. Research assigned territories; cold call to qualify prospective advertisers; one-call close/short sales cycle. Add new advertising clients while selling from assigned accounts each week. Must make a great first impression and build instant rapport. Hunt for the sale. Requires self-motivation and working independently.
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Evergreen Newspapers
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Evergreen, CO
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Advertising Account Executive
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Jun 2012 - Feb 2013
Responsible for the growth and retention of advertising revenue from a new and established account base. Maintain and strengthen customer relationships. while adding new business weekly. This position requires a deep understanding of multi-media as well as print advertising with a needs-based background in business to business sales. Responsible for the growth and retention of advertising revenue from a new and established account base. Maintain and strengthen customer relationships. while adding new business weekly. This position requires a deep understanding of multi-media as well as print advertising with a needs-based background in business to business sales.
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Northwestern Mutual
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Financial Representative
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Jun 2011 - Nov 2011
Was responsible for managing a small financial services team including fact finding, case preparation, applications, and submitting new business. Was responsible for following through with the closing, underwriting and delivery of insurance and investment products. Was responsible for managing a small financial services team including fact finding, case preparation, applications, and submitting new business. Was responsible for following through with the closing, underwriting and delivery of insurance and investment products.
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Business Development Sales
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Aug 2006 - Dec 2007
Worked in various positions assisting the sales, tour and reservations departments. Booked sales seminars for travel agents to attend in cities throughout the country. Added passenger tour information to their reservations. Had 95% turnout on sales seminars. Decreased tour information errors by 100%. Worked in various positions assisting the sales, tour and reservations departments. Booked sales seminars for travel agents to attend in cities throughout the country. Added passenger tour information to their reservations. Had 95% turnout on sales seminars. Decreased tour information errors by 100%.
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Education
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
BS, Business Education and Accounting