Wanda Huestis
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Summary
Skillfully pursues sales to achieve profit targets and exceed personal quotas. Uses consultative and relationship-based techniques to capture sales opportunities. Persuasive communicator with tenacious nature. Hardworking and focused on completing work quickly to consistently exceed targets. Reliable team member accustomed to taking on challenging tasks. Dedicated to business success. Works well independently to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basics assignments. Quick learner with good computer abilities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Executive
ATTRONICA
Gaithersburg, MD
03.2008 - 02.2018
- Interacted professionally with customers, informing individuals of sales promotions and driving product interest.
- Engaged customers and built connections to drive long-term sales.
- Maintained robust inventory of available products, avoiding delivery delays and maximizing profits.
- Resolved customer issues quickly to recapture the customer's loyalty and maintain the sale.
- Increased sales and brand awareness through data analysis and understanding of consumer behavior.
- Engaged clients with positive, enthusiastic, and professional approach.
- Developed client partnerships, liaising between agency and client decision-makers to foster coordination and support.
Purchasing Manager
ATTRONICA
Gaithersburg, MD
06.2000 - 03.2008
- Established preferred suppliers for categories and implemented programs to develop, improve, and manage supply base performance.
- Authored contract documents in line with budget control strategies, fair pricing knowledge, and strategic management practices.
- Used negotiation skills to maximize value and cost savings benefits and lower risk.
- Developed and maintained key stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models in support of business unit requirements.
- Evaluated current vendors and sourced out new vendors for bidding requests.
- Led efforts to reduce transaction volume and improve purchasing efficiency.
- Created sourcing strategies for specific categories to improve prices, delivery times, and risk categories.
- Communicated, managed, and drove compliance to category strategies with excellent management and forecasting abilities.
- Processed the purchase orders and supply requisitions submitted by department personnel.
- Continuously evaluated the market and vendor performance to optimize processes and budget administration.
- Sourced and vetted new vendors to fulfill the organization's supply needs with quality materials.
- Strategized and implemented methods for keeping material costs low and saving on the related delivery charges.
Customer Service Executive
ATTRONICA
Gaithersburg, MD
04.1997 - 09.2000
- Fostered productive business relationships and promoted long-term growth opportunities.
- Responded to pre-sales inquiries, returns, and routine order processing support.
- Provided targeted customer support via live chat, email, and telephone.
- Studied company products and services to maintain relevant knowledge and deliver top-notch service.
- Reviewed physical and digital records to identify and correct inaccuracies.
- Researched and compiled data to produce operational reports for senior leaders.
- Managed smooth and accurate supply restocking to keep the business operating efficiently.
- Trained new employees in clerical tasks and office policies to avoid misunderstandings and enhance productivity.
Education
High School Diploma -
Greenwood High
Greenwood, SCSkills
- Sales strategies
- Financial reporting
- Client relationship building
- Serve customers
- Acquire new business
- Customer relations
- Planning
- Prospecting and cold-calling
- Account planning
- Promote products
Timeline
Account Executive
ATTRONICA
03.2008 - 02.2018
Purchasing Manager
ATTRONICA
06.2000 - 03.2008
Customer Service Executive
ATTRONICA
04.1997 - 09.2000
High School Diploma -
Greenwood High