Dana Lee Albert

12 Heather Hill Lane

Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
201-746-0175 / 917-378-5369
da4c05f6@westpost.net
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Ganz, Inc., Bergen County, NJ
Sales Representative, April 2007 - Present
* Prospect new clients and service existing clients through cold calling, intern
et research and competitive analysis.
* Identify and develop new customer needs and opportunities where Ganz products
and services will improve customer productivity.
* Create additional demand for Ganz products and services by identifying industr
y trends and highlighting best selling items.
* Manage customer service issues to ensure the highest level of customer satisfa
ction.
* Meet sales goals of gift merchandise and Webkinz sales including winner of 200
9 most new business accounts.
* Presented at 2009 Quarterly Sales Meeting on "how to open new accounts."
Orangetown Family Practice, Tappan, NY
Medical Office Assistant, 2003 - September 2006
* Managed daily income reports to ensure all money received was correctly calcul
ated.
* Consulted with insurance company regarding patient information.
* Prioritized and managed messages for three doctors.
* Provided patient support in the form of follow up phone calls, discussion of l
ab results and insurance coverage.
* Scheduled appointments for patients and evaluated when to consult doctors/nurs
es for patient care.
CancerCare, Inc., New York, NY
Manager of Special Events, 1996 - 2003
* Created, managed and executed an average of 15 specials events annually, raisi
ng an estimated $5 million per year.
* Responsible for all aspects of large events including: fundraising, solicitati
on of goods/services/sponsorship, data-base management, event staffing, budgetin
g, printing, location selection and contract negotiation.
* Acted as a liaison to Board of Directors and Junior Committee.
* Communicated to Corporate Sponsors Cancer Care's mission: to provide free, pr
ofessional support services to anyone affected by cancer.
Lehman Brothers, New York, NY
Corporate Events Manager, 1993 - 1995
* Performed U.S. based and international meeting planning as part of the Event M
arketing Department of a global financial services company.
* Worked with corporate executives to plan and execute large-scale events for th
e company and its clients.
* Responsible for all aspects of event including: rate negotiation, catering, tr
avel, data-base management, corporate gifts, entertainment, party themes, budget
s, contracts and receivables.
* Managed outside agencies for large events while running multiple internal even
ts simultaneously.
Projects Plus, Inc., New York, NY
Special Events Coordinator, 1991 - 1993
* Created special events on a weekly basis for non profit organizations to solic
it over 1200 perspective donations.
* Responsible for all aspects of the event including: client service, event data
-base management, fundraising and phone solicitation.
* Worked with printers and mailing houses to create personalized invitations and
programs.
EDUCATION:
Boston University, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Education and Art History, 1991