Joellen Rousse

Resume of Qualifications
252 Pi Street
Belle Chasse, La. 70037
jrda6dd2@westpost.net
Cellular (504) 338-2725

OBJECTIVE A highly focused, highly passionate, high energy as well as an experie

nced & tenured salesperson seeking an exciting sales opportunity in the Louisian
a area that would allow me to use my interpersonal skills. Interested in full ti
me employment.

SUMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

*Noted for tact, excellent interpersonal skills, and sound judgment; easily deve
lops rapport with all individuals. Strong sense of responsibility.
*Proven skills and extensive knowledge of relationship building and customer ser
vice developed through direct experience marketing products and servicing an exi
sting book of business; in addition to experience gained through previous employ
ment in multiple hospital and business environments.
*Self starter, reliable, flexible, friendly with a positive attitude. Enjoys int
eracting with all types of people on all professional levels. Very passionate ab
out helping others meet their needs. Strong work ethic and productivity. I am a
people person. I have a high energy level and results driven. Consistently give
s more than 100% . Consistently strives to improve skills through reading and o
ther independent sources. Easily learns technical details or terminology related
to any product or service.
*Expertise in communication and presentations gained interacting with individual
s at all levels/backgrounds as risk manager and quality assurance assistant and
through sales and marketing experience. Operate presentation equipment to includ
e overhead projectors, laptop computers, power point presentations and equipment
used for trade show displays. Computer literate, proficient in various word pro
grams.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan 2008 The Sunshine Pages

Present Multi-Media Sales Consultant
I am a member of "The Master Winner's Circle" which consists of sales reps that
exceed performance goals. I connect buyers to sellers through print & online mul
ti-media in the Louisiana & Mississippi markets. Responsible for growing existin
g book of business - developing new business accounts as well as a strong focus
on customer service. In addition, I create and design ad campaigns for each comp
any along with appropriate proposals for presentation to buy. My work ethic is e
xtremely structured as to reach my daily, weekly and canvass goals. Daily Cold C
alling, electronic reporting Quota bearing sales position.
March 2006 Continental Express, Houston TX.
May 2008 Flight Attendant
Responsible for the care, safety and comfort of hundreds of passengers daily. As
part of Inflight Operations team, this job requires that I am on-time, every t
rip with no room for error. I am considered the front line for marketing the Air
line and the person responsible for giving excellent customer care and attention
.
Jan 2005 Tenet Louisiana Healthcare, New Orleans LA (Lost job due to Hurricane
Katrina)
Dec 2005 Regional Sales Representative
Outside Sales Representative for several hospitals, as well as multiple occupat
ional medicine clinics throughout the Metro New Orleans area. Marketing a worker
s' compensation program called "ProComp". Serviced 850 accounts to high risk bus
iness and industry and steering their workers compensation injuries to our emerg
ency rooms and participating clinics. Required to establish new accounts each mo
nth as well as retention of existing business. Quota Bearing Sales
Dec 2004 NUVOX Communications, Metairie LA
Jan 2005 Account Executive
Responsible for growing large book of business (companies with 100 + employees)
through new accounts and up selling existing accounts. Quota driven sales. Cold
calls, as well as trouble shooting work orders through customer service calls.
Weekly goal setting, reports and new sales strategies. Participated in networkin
g events throughout the community to explore new business opportunities. Quota B
earing Sales
Feb 2001 Corporate Account Executive
Nov 2004 AT&T Wireless, New Orleans LA (Corporate Sales Unit Dissolved)
Responsible for National Accounts to be serviced in the New Orleans area. Respo
nsible for increasing sales and maintaining a full and active pipeline of prospe
cts in addition to servicing existing accounts. Presentations & proposals prepar
ed for each prospect, as well as "sold" accounts received an employee product tr
aining. Daily cold calling and ongoing relationship building. Quota bearing sale
s.