         BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE           Summary     Hungry and highly driven successful sales professional with over 10 years experience.  A strategic thinker and communicator who implements creative sales strategies to achieve and maintain high sales growth.  Adept at building excellent working relationships with corporate and/or not for profit executives focused on achieving present as well as long term goals.   Experienced in public relations, project development, account management, sales strategies to close and implementing endeavors for clients.       Highlights          Meeting/exceeding sales goals   Highly driven and motivated  Excellent communicative skills  Successful implementation of sales strategies       Negotiations expert  Tenacious closer  Consistently reliable sales  Highly intuitive to clients needs            Professional Experience      Business development Associate    May 2016   to   Current     Company Name   －   City  ,   State       Create a pipeline of prospects by establishing and maintain professional relationships with key decision makers   Research, source, make initial contact (email, cold calling, telephone prospecting), and meet potential clients at their locations to accurately qualify the prospect and establish needs;   Prepare and present proposals and close new accounts   Develop and maintain Sales Plan and ensure achievement of Company sales targets and profitability   Network and actively participate in User Groups, Associations, and Trade Shows in targeted vertical   Work closely with the Marketing team and the Business Development team to generate new leads   Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements;   Manage all activities through the Customer Relationship Management Software (CRM-Zoho), ensuring consistency and accuracy.             Ballet and Barre Instructor    August 2014   to   August 2015     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Instructed middle school and highschool young women in Ballet classes.  Instruction focused on the importance of core strength and correct alignment  Taught the foundation of Ballet techniques in preparation for upcoming Belle drill team auditions at Highland Park High School          Real Estate Professional    July 2014   to   Current     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Sales of over 2 million dollars  Closing 70% of generated leads  Executed all documents to closings  Created and maintained a large client referral base  Provided exceptional customer service  Networking and marketing to generate successful leads          Barre Teacher    January 2013   to   January 2016     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Guided clients in safe exercise, taking into account individualized physical limitations.  Taught clients how to modify exercises appropriately to avoid injury.  Contributed to a [number]% increase in sales for the personal training department.  Grew class numbers and attendance          On - Call Substitute Teaching      January 2012   to   Current     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      I am currently on the Sub List at the following studios:     Lifetime Premier Club  Studio Six  Larry North  Dallas Country Club          Real Estate Professional    March 2011   to   July 2014     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Sales of over 1.5 million dollars  Closings 75% of generated leads  Executed all documents to closings  Created and maintained a large client referral base  Provided exceptional customer service  Networking and marketing to generate successful leads          Barre Teacher    January 2011   to   Current     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Designed each class to match the skill and learning levels of all participants.Suggested exercise modifications to individual   students to avoid strain and injury.  Cleaned and organized studio after each group fitness class.  Encouraged members to continue attending group fitness classes.  Prepared teaching area for each class and returned all equipment to storage at the end of class.  Tracked class attendance and monitored class size to gauge the effectiveness of promotions.          Owner/Interior Designer    October 2004   to   January 2010     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Developed interior residential/commercial design company  Implemented project costs, budgets and design schedules  Account management  Created branding and design presentations  Ensured that project vision and intent was reflected and implemented  Tracking of client accounts, invoicing and generating leads          Skills and Education       Proficient in Ntreis, North Texas Real Estate Information Services  Proficient  in Centralized Showing Services  Proficient in Smart Locating Apartment Data  Proficient in Zumper, creating, generating and tracking leads  Proficient in Craigslist, creating ads and generating leads  Proficient in Microsoft office, such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint  Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite  Proficient in the use of CRM - Zoho   Excels in:   Fund Raising with senior level executives  In-Kind Donations with business owners  Event Planning with business owners, charitable organizations, wealthy individuals  Public Presentation/Speaking to large groups on a weekly basis   Education   Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, AL  Awarded Jimmy And Emil Hell Scholarship Arts Scholarship for Ballet Accomplishments  Champions School Of Real Estate - Licensed Active Realtor        Community Involvement      Fundraising Co - Chair for The 24 Hour Club 2016  Sustainer with The Junior League of Dallas   Chair for the Dallas Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse Campaign, doubled monies raised from previous years ($37,000  - $75,000)  Presbyterian Hospital Weekly Volunteer (11/2013 - Present)    Involvement in charitable organizations such as:    The junior Symphony League,  University Park Association board member  The March of Dimes  The Magdalena House  Green House Treatment Center   The Bridge Homeless Shelter     