COLLEEN GILLESPIE 610-688-2178 cmadg1@aol.

com Wayne, PA A Sales/Branch/Marketing Manager with expertise in B2B sales, prospecting, contract negotiations, lead generation as well as meeting and surpassing all goals to drive revenue in competitive markets, while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. MARKETING/CONSUMER GOODS/PUBLISHING/HEALTHCARE CORE COMPETENCIES Sales/Marketing Networking/Sourcing Customer Service

Profit/Loss Accountability Strategic Planning Training/Business Development

Employee/Vendor Relations Channel management Pipeline Administration

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Possess strong commitment to team environment with solid capabilities to contribute expertise and strong directives within appropriate time allotments. Proven success interacting with clients to generate repeat and referral business and augment bottom line profit. Talent for indentifying customer needs and presenting appropriate company tangible or intangible offerings. Capable of providing advanced and informative sales presentations, strategic market positioning, budget administration and profit and loss management. Tenacious in cultivating new business, securing customer loyalty, and forming strong relationships with external business partners.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE September 2008-Present DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, STRAFFORD REGISTRY HOME CARE, Devon, PA .Drive all sales and marketing efforts for home health care and supplemental staffing agency. .Successful in attracting key customers to increase revenues by over 30% while developing professional relationships through networking and participation in health care forums and expos. September 2003-August 2008 OWNER/OPERATOR, HOMEBODIES, Wayne, PA .Initiated a new home-based business from zero to grossing more than $50,000 annually. .Built a customer base of more than 60 customers, with a retention rate of 96% .Oversaw all facets of daily operations including supervision of up to 10 employees. February 1999-September 2003 DISTRICT MANAGER, GUSTO MARKETING, King of Prussia, PA .Initiated company start-up and drove gross sales from zero to more than $2 million servicing over 200 merchants. .Governed company start up and growth of retention/advertising promotional tool for Philadelphia Inquirer. .Devised revised and reviewed sales forecasts and budgets. .Hired trained and supervised a staff of 25 staff members including inside and outside sales representatives. May 1994-February 1999 TERRITORY MANAGER, ARAMARK, Philadelphia, PA .Augmented overall sales 40%, customer retention by 18% and motivated sales staff to exceed goals. .Generated solid relationships with more than 200 key accounts through visitations and consultative selling techniques. .Created competitive pricing strategies to further company revenue while determining client needs for new products. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: District Sales Manager, Entertainment Publication, June 1985-October 1993 EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, St. Josephs University, Philadelphia, PA. Area of Study: Marketing