Ed Pepper

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About Ed Pepper

Objective: Sales and Account Management 20+ years of consistently achieving sales goals and managing accounts in multiple industries of K-12 school services, category management software and consumer packaged goods. I own the sales process from prospecting to closing by promoting programs, products and services that meet client’s needs and achieve company revenue objectives. I’m passionate about building long-term relationships in order to retain accounts in a highly competitive market. I leverage existing client relationships to sell deeper and gain referrals for new business. I excel at being the primary point of contact to manage customer service issues and ensure customer satisfaction. Skills and competencies include: • Sales planning • Sales strategy • Prospecting and needs assessment/pain identification • Negotiation and closing • Account management and retention • CRM proficient- Salesforce • People-centric and customer-focused • Excellent oral and written communications • Well organized, highly motivated • Analytical problem solver Specialties: Sandler Sales Training certified, Salesforce.com certified, Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Publisher, Google office suite Contact info: edpepper.uk81@gmail.com 770-656-5432 Atlanta, GA