MARK E. PLEDGER pledger.m@gmail.com 12405 Arlington Ave. Broomfield, CO 80020 303-465-9086 Sales / Account Representative Skills in: Prospecting, Presentations, Customer Service, Relationship Building, Client Retention, Marketing, Client Education, Developing and Presenting Proposals, and Closing Sales A motivated, competent, results driven Sales Professional, I bring with me multi-industry and both inside and outside sales experience. A top producer in four companies, I have set district and regional sales records. Key skills include superb communications, excellence in customer service, presentation and client education competence, and the ability to quickly learn new concepts and products. You can count on my demonstrated abilities in sales to bring value to your organization. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Exceeded sales goals, 175% of the department average, while directly selling to consumers over $520K in nutritional supplements for a nationally known company in 2000. Doubled a corporate account base for a travel corporation within two years. Top Sales producer for an office equipment company. Continuously achieved company sales quotas and goals and won numerous sales contests. Set district and regional sales record. Presented scientific information and technical products to clients using consumer education marketing and direct Q & A forums. Made numerous presentations to key company executives. Able to present materials for a variety of products to people at all levels of product knowledge. Have become known as a product expert in several industries. Utilized flexible communication techniques to establish and cultivate a base of repeat customers. Experienced and effective at prospecting through the dynamic use of cold calling, direct mail, telemarketing, and referrals. CAREER SUMMARY Sales Consultant, UniFirst, Denver CO Account Sales Executive, Pitney Bowes, Denver CO November 2011 to Present 2003-2009 Sales Executive, Allen & Associates, Denver CO 2002 - 2003 Sales Consultant, FeelGood Catalog, Lakewood, CO Field Sales Representative, Affordable Home Security, Denver, CO Sales Representative, NatureSmart, Thornton, CO April 2002- September 2002 2001-2002 1995-2001 Photo Lab Supervisor, U. S. Navy, Aboard the U. S. S. Independence 1992-1995 Sales Representative, International Travel Consortium, Denton, TX 1990-1992 EDUCATION Awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of North Texas, Denton, TX. Attended numerous seminars and workshops in Sales, Marketing, and Advanced Sales Training.