Key Strengths: B2B Sales/Sales Manager with a track record of quickly building relationships and crafting strategic plans bench marked by education and service focused resources that generate sales growth in CPG Industries - Clinical skin care, Cosmetics {beauty}, Spa, MediSpa, and Salon verticals for manufacturers and distributors. Keen ability to introduce new and cutting edge products to the market and positioning products as the new gold standard. Specific expertise in managing a complex sales cycle {prospecting new and building existing client base} and providing excellent customer service in a loosely structured and entrepreneurial environment. Accomplished International, National, Regional, District sales executive and sales Management professional. Demonstrated success as an Educator with keen ability in training and mentoring sales staff

Territory Manager @ Represented clinical skin care and cosmetics line with strong focus on expanding business in physician and medical spa venues through consultative selling and educational support. From June 2011 to 2012 (1 year) Spa and Medical Spa Consultant @ By Contract consulting and sales. Contract Sales for Franche Mineral Cosmetics and Chirally Correct Skin Care. Consulting in in all aspects of spa and medical spa start up including business plans, systems planning and the creation of retail profit centers. Change agent for existing business models through building strong growth strategy.Cross functional sales training. From November 2009 to June 2011 (1 year 8 months) Senior Key Account Manager @ -Responsible for management and growth of a $20MM account portfolio including energy, airline, education and grocery verticals. -Focused on sell-through of specialized programs including managed print, asset disposition, furniture sales and green initiative. -Accountable for key account contracts, preparation of rebid/requests for proposals for U.S and North American contracts. From 2008 to 2009 (1 year) Director of Sales @ -Responsible for all aspects of sales cycle including prospecting, opening new accounts and achieving incremental revenue growth from existing business. -Developed and managed international product distribution in Norway, Sweden, Bermuda and Jamaica. -Executed strategic business plan for distribution of Franche products in Canada. This included licensing of product line in accordance with Health Canada guidelines and all distributor responsibilities. From 2002 to 2008 (6 years) Office Manager/Spa Director @ Managed all daily administrative activies of an 18 person staff plastic surgery center office with an on site operating room. Created and opened first medical spa owned by a cosmetic dentist and a plastic surgeon. From 2001 to 2002 (1 year) District Sales Manager @ -Supervised regional distribution network by supporting Distributor and indirect sales force to ensure profit and market share growth -Managed 5-state region, including 10 direct reports and one educational manager. -Executed strategic business plans to meet/exceed sales objectives and increase profitability. -Created and implemented 90-day New Hire training program to enhance employee performance and reduce turnover. From 1995 to 2001 (6 years)

Wendy Benitez is skilled in: Sales Management, Retail, Merchandising, New Business Development, Cosmetics, Sales, Marketing, B2B, Strategic Planning, Sales Operations, Selling, Management, Business Planning, Aesthetics, Beauty Industry