Nicole Cook

Experience

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  Murff Enterprises

  Feb 2001 - Jan 2006

  Services Coordinator

  Assisted in development and implementation of new marketing approaches -Promoted professional company image and customer relations internally and

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  Loyola University New Orleans Counseling and Career Services

  Aug 2003 - Jan 2006

  Market Research and Public Relations Assistant

  -Participated in direct mail out campaign targeting more than 10,000 potential employers-Promoted services and events by creating fliers, banners, and other advertising materials-Facilitated events by planning, preparing venue and organizing efforts during event

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  Dream Ace, L.L.C.

  May 2007 - Nov 2007

  Director of Operations

  -Innovated weekly marketing event to increase customer traffic and daily sales average -Developed and documented policies and procedures and created employee handbook -Pioneered and fostered relationships with vendors and customers; Monitored client accounts daily to maintain marketing plan timelines and budgets

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  Hometown Ace Hardware

  Nov 2007 - Jul 2008

  Area Manager

  -Designed and placed print advertisements in the local newspaper regularly -Conducted market research to increase profitability -Interviewed, hired, and managed staff of 30 people at three different locations

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  The Reynolds Company

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2013

  Marketing Coordinator

  -Pioneered, fostered, facilitated cooperative relationships throughout the supply chain-Developed, communicated, deployed strategic marketing/sales strategy-Optimized value proposition to new, established, and developing accounts to increase profit and market share-Provided leadership, training, and support to 18 different locations in Texas and Louisiana.

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  Rittal Corporation

  Dec 2013 - Oct 2015

  Regional Channel Manager

  -Developed and deployed a strategic selling plan to effectively penetrate assigned distributor accounts. -Facilitated a cross-functional effort between manufacturing, outside sales, inside sales, commercial leaders, specification engineers, project managers, distribution channels and business development leaders to meet and exceed customer expectations.-Grew business at established accounts, developed new accounts and drove share shift and incremental sales from these accounts.-Provided support, training, and leadership at assigned distributors with inside/outside sales teams.-Developed value propositions to meet customer needs.-Established relationships with key distributor buying influences at the principal level.-Facilitated the development of strategic growth plans with Distributors and utilize the strategic selling methodology to execute overall channel strategy. Show less

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  Panduit

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2020

  -Established productive, professional relationships with key personnel in assigned customer accounts.-Coordinated the involvement of company personnel, including support, service, and management resources, to meet account performance objectives and customers’ expectations.-Met assigned targets for profitable sales volume and strategic objectives in assigned accounts-Proactively led a joint company-strategic account planning process that develops mutual performance objectives, financial targets, and critical milestones -Proactively assessed, clarified, and validated customer needs on an ongoing basis.-Led solution development efforts that best address customer needs, while coordinating the involvement of all necessary company personnel. Show less

  • Channel Account Manager

    Apr 2020 - Sept 2020

  • Territory Account Manager

    Oct 2015 - Apr 2020
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  Wholesale Electric Supply Co. of Houston, Inc.

  Sept 2020 - Feb 2023

  Strategic Account Manager
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  Crawford Electric Supply

  Apr 2023 - now

  Industrial Business Enablement Manager