DeAna Reed-Sharpe

Experience

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  Southern Bell Communications

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1989

  Account Manager - Business Marketing

  First in my new hire group to close a certified sale.Generated business with new and existing customers for Southern Bell through sales of voice and data services.Utilized specific product knowledge and account team resources to devise communications and data solutions for customers within an assigned module.

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  BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC formerly known as Southern Bell

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  Systems Educator - Business Marketing

  Conducted training classes for customers purchasing new BellSouth voice services and equipment.Consulted with sales team, installation technicians regarding system set up and expected system features in order to provide accurate training and information to customers.

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  BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC

  Jan 1990 - Jun 2002

  Generated business with new and existing customers for BellSouth through sales of local services, internet access, data lines and voice and data equipment.Utilized specific product knowledge and account team resources to devise communications and data solutions for customers within an assigned module.Presided as "Quarterback" over assigned accounts in a General Business module (monthly billings ranged from $100 to $75,000.00 and the module as a whole billed approximately $3,000,000.00 annually). Show less

  • Senior Account Executive - Large Business

    Jan 2000 - Jun 2002

  • Premise Account Executive Mid-Market

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  • Account Manager - Public Communications/Marketing

    Jan 1990 - Jan 1999
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  Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

  Jul 2002 - Aug 2003

  Home Mortgage Consultant

  Assisted borrowers in achieving homeownership by assessing mortgage needs and determining which mortgage products/programs would best address their needs.Marketed Wells Fargo Home Mortgage suite of over 1700 mortgage products and programs. Coordinated efforts of borrowers, mortgage specialist and the underwriter in meeting all requirements of the mortgage loan process.Initially hired in July, 2002 as a Customer Service Representative performing administrative duties. I was promoted to Home Mortgage Consultant in December, 2002. Show less

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  Companion Technologies

  Aug 2003 - May 2005

  EDI Enrollment Coordinator

  Initiated projects after contracts were signed and new or existing customers selected Companion Technologies products, such as Companion Direct and Enterprise EDI.Coordinated the EDI Coordination Process from software download until the project was ready to be released for implementation.Worked within a team of five and delegated tasks to team members to ensure that workloads within the team were equitable and that projects were completed in a timely and efficient manner.Facilitated the enrollment process required by the enactment of HIPAA and acted as liaison for customers, clearinghouses and payers throughout the process. Show less

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  HealthPort formerly known as Companion Technologies

  May 2005 - Aug 2008

  Sales Rep/Customer Care

  Prospected for opportunities, prepared quotes, provided product demonstrations, etc. within my assigned customer base. Co-worked accounts with and assisted Senior Sales Representatives.Analyzed client issues and complaints and worked with the appropriate departments and personnel to resolve issues.

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  SCANA Communications

  Nov 2008 - Apr 2015

  Account Specialist

  Conducted site visits and acquired signed contracts from the 86 locations that originally comprised the Palmetto State Providers Network (PSPN).Assisted existing PSPN members and potential members with technical issues and secured price quotes for services.Assisted in the preparation of sales quotes and prepared high-level proposals as needed to assist the sales team.Managed fiber optic projects from the quote request through installation and completion by coordinating the tasks of the Sales, Contracts and Operations teams. Conducted weekly conference calls to discuss the status of projects with the team members. Show less

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  SCANA Services

  Apr 2015 - Nov 2018

  Procurement Agent

  Provide guidance, technical support and customer support to Business Units withing SCANA/SCE&G in relation to procurement, insurance and contractual matters.Create complex solicitation documents for goods and services, participate in the development of scopes of work and performance measures,Conduct competitive procurements (RFP and RFQ) as well as direct contracts with vendors/suppliers.Generate and dispatch purchase orders for the goods and services needed by my assigned SCANA business units.Utilize PeopleSoft and PowerAdvocate to perform purchase order and RFx activities. Show less

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  South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority

  Dec 2018 - now

  Procurement Manager