Samuel Diener

I am a creative and entrepreneurial direct sales professional with an impeccable track record in high-volume, extremely competitive sales environments. I have a longstanding history of generating top revenues within just weeks of hire.

My experience includes a 5-year background as a paramedic, working within stressful, deadline-driven situations
where being a quick thinker and fast learner is mandatory.

——————————————————————————————————————SALES EXPERIENCE

Sales Associate ï Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Philadelphia, PA, 2007 – 2009

I excelled through Enterprise’s 45-person management training program due to my friendly yet aggressive nature, transitioning into talented 23-person airport sales team in April 2008.

v Jumped to #1 ranking within 2 months and held position in top 10 reps for rest of 2008, due to upselling record and unparalleled ability to generate corporate leads.

v Joined the esteemed “Best of the Best” program within 5 months, competing with 50 top-selling reps out of the 4,000+ total regional sales staff.

v Quadrupled the company baseline for both corporate accounts and car sales, generating 15-20 leads per month in each category.

v Helped Airport “best of the best” team score top national ranking in customer service, by serving as a key player in the busiest office in Philadelphia, unloading 400-500 cars per day.

v Became a household name at Enterprise after forming and moderating a LinkedIn Group attracting over 1,800 members, including participation from top executives.

Sales & Marketing Intern ï AFLAC, Baltimore, MD, Fall 2006

Interned with well-known insurance policy provider to develop and refine skills in marketing, networking, and consultative selling. Approached and qualified cold and warm leads via AFLAC’s inside sales program.

v Won Super-Fast Start Award for generating $10,000 in first 12 weeks, setting company record for the most money generated by a new recruit.

v Grossed $20,000 in sales contracts in 1 quarter.

Earlier Sales Achievement

I grossed $1 million in one year for Sears & Roebuck, setting company record while still in high school, surpassing 10 other sales reps in Electronics, including staff with twice as much sales experience.

——————————————————————————————————————————— PREVIOUS

Paramedic ï LifeStar Response, Transcare, & Rural Metro, Baltimore, MD, 2002-2007

Prior to shifting into Sales full-time, served as a Critical Care Paramedic, confidently and gracefully handling highly stressful cases involving trauma, cardiac arrest, and extreme illness. Earned and maintained over 10 certifications and licenses—and interfaced daily with physicians and nurses— to assist with medical decisions.

—————————————————————————————————————————— EDUCATION

BS in Emergency Health Services & Management, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

· Graduated magna cum laude from this business-focused healthcare program.

· Won Presidential Fellows 4-Year Scholarship, UMBC and LCA Alumni Association Leadership Scholarships, and Golden Key International Honor Society status.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Leadership Program, LeaderShape Insitute, Frederick, MD

· Nominated as 1 of 40 students out of 12,000 for this nationally recognized program covering strategic planning, resource allocation, task delegation, & team motivation.

Post-Baccalaureate Business Courses, Howard Community College, Columbia, MD

· Honed skills in accounting, business management, public speaking, and entrepreneurship.

· Won first place in Entrepreneurship Contest for conceptualizing and pitching a home-inventorying solution to a roomful of 300 successful business leaders.

—————————————————————————————————————————— SOFTWARE

Proficient in MS Office 2007, Windows XP, Linux, Network Security and Administration,
C++, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, PHP, and Java. Certified in A+.

Nice job Sam! You make it look so easy. Too some extent for you it is easy because you have obvious and well defined accomplishments, some that even have recognition in the form of awards. That said, you obviously did your homework. Several of your acomplishments show that you have mastered the art of the PAR/SAR.

For the rest of us it can be more difficult pinpointing our accomplishments. That's where Resume Remodel's creativity tips come in.

To anyone reading this, you should note that Sam has a blog where he has written a few excellent articles on networking. He also has an interesting article called "Resume Reading 101: What the Recruiters are Saying…". It makes a strong case that all resumes should be sent in Word .doc format, preferably from Word 2003 or earlier.