Maisara Ahmed, Virginia Manager/Consultant

Maisara Ahmed

Virginia Manager/Consultant

Vonage

Location
United States
Education
Bachelor's degree, Marketing/ Business
Experience
22 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 1 Months

Virginia Manager/Consultant at Vonage
  • United States
  • My current job since February 2013

Vonage, Mclean, VA 2/13-Present
Virginia Manager/Consultant
• Manage multiple event teams and kiosks across a large geographical area.
• Drive performance by increasing sales volume and improving the quality of the sales force that operates both inside and outside of our retail locations.
• Provides leadership by instilling passion and direction through coaching and development of a cohesive team.
• Recruits, hires, and trains superior talent. Understands the developmental needs of their sales force and implements ongoing plans for improvement.
• Reviews and analyzes key performance indicators (KPI's) including sales reports, payroll reports, store schedules, activity planners, etc.
• Looks for performance gaps and comes up with creative solutions to increase sales and solve business challenges.

Virginia Territory Manager at Retail Business Development
  • United States
  • My current job since January 2012

• Manage multiple event teams and kiosks across a large geographical area.
• Drive performance by increasing sales volume and improving the quality of the sales force that operates both inside and outside of our retail locations.
• Provides leadership by instilling passion and direction through coaching and development of a cohesive team.
• Recruits, hires, and trains superior talent. Understands the developmental needs of their sales force and implements ongoing plans for improvement.
• Reviews and analyzes key performance indicators (KPI’s) including sales reports, payroll reports, store schedules, activity planners, etc.
• Looks for performance gaps and comes up with creative solutions to increase sales and solve business challenges.

Account Manager/Consultant at United States Innovative Strategies
  • United States
  • February 2010 to October 2012

United States Innovative Strategies, Vienna, VA 2/10-10/12
Account Manager/Consultant
• Provide sales and client acquisition for Fortune 500 clients such as Verizon Fios and Directv.
• Communicated effectively face to face in sales and customer service to new and existing business customers.
• Interviewed and trained potential sales associates
• Ensured all sales representatives were trained in: o Leadership
o Time management
o Organizational Development
• Ensured clients and customers are both equally satisfied and continue to follow up with them to continue their satisfaction.

Account Manager/Consultant at USIS United States Innovative Strategies
  • United States
  • February 2010 to October 2012

• Provide sales and client acquisition for Fortune 500 clients such as Verizon Fios and Directv.
• Communicated effectively face to face in sales and customer service to new and existing business customers.
• Interviewed and trained potential sales associates
• Ensured all sales representatives were trained in:
o Leadership
o Time management
o Organizational Development
• Ensured clients and customers are both equally satisfied and continue to follow up with them to continue their satisfaction.

Service Reservationist at BMW of Arlington
  • United States
  • January 2011 to December 2011

BMW of Arlington, Arlington, VA 5/6-1/11
Service Reservationist
• Strategically planned and managed service reservations, developed business relationships with new and existing clients.
• Communicated effectively via email and telephone in a personal and friendly manner; resolved client issues.
• Ensured all pre-order parts were prepared to client specifications and shipped according to delivery schedules; provided exceptional customer service to internal/external clients.

Service Reservationist at BMW of Arlington
  • United States
  • May 2006 to January 2011

• Strategically planned and managed service reservations, developed business relationships with new and existing clients.
• Communicated effectively via email and telephone in a personal and friendly manner; resolved client issues.
• Ensured all pre-order parts were prepared to client specifications and shipped according to delivery schedules; provided exceptional customer service to internal/external clients.

Accountant/Data Entry at Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
  • United States
  • June 2006 to May 2007

Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Washington DC 6/06-5/07
Accountant/Data Entry
• Complied financial information and processed journal entries into various accounts.
• Reconciled reports and financial data; ensured compliance according to pertinent laws and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Therapist Aide at National Orthopedic Clinic
  • United States
  • April 2005 to May 2006

National Orthopedic Clinic, Annandale, VA 4/05-5/06
Physical Therapist Aide
• Cleaned, maintained and organized treatment area, disinfected equipment after treatments; made preparations for patient therapy.
• Assisted patients moving to and from various treatment areas; assisted with clerical tasks as needed.
• Created, implemented and evaluated patient care programs designed to increase, maintain or restore function and minimize or prevent disability.
• Motivated safeguarded and assisted patients practicing exercises and functional activities under the direction of medical staff.

Administrative Assistant at Gannon Technologies
  • United States
  • January 2002 to December 2004

Gannon Technologies, Alexandria, VA 1/02-12/04
Administrative Assistant
• Tested and analyzed company's government software.
• Performed data entry.

Sales Associate/Cashier at Express
  • United States
  • June 2003 to September 2003

Express, Mclean, VA 6/03-9/03
Sales Associate/Cashier
• Assisted customers with locating merchandise by providing a friendly environment, outstanding customer service and maintaining solid product knowledge.
• Assisted with floor moves, display maintenance and housekeeping.
• Assisted with ringing up sales at register and/or bagging merchandise; other tasks as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Marketing/ Business
  • at Marymount University
  • June 2008

Marymount University Arlington, VA Marketing/ Business

Diploma, General Studies
  • at Northern Virginia Community College
  • May 2006

Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA General Studies

High school or equivalent,
  • at Annandale HS
  • June 2002

Specialties & Skills

Sales Campaigns
Telecommunications
Consultation
Direct Marketing
ACCOUNT MANAGER
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
ALL SALES
CLIENTS
CUSTOMER SERVICE
DATA ENTRY
IN SALES
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SALES ASSOCIATES

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Communications (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2002
Valid Until:
August 2004
Telecommunications (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2010
Valid Until:
October 2012