Laila Atshan

● Actively manage six major accounts within the agribusiness industry and coordinate logistics with chemical distributors, contract cleaning services, and the end-user to ensure performance and property deployment.

● Continuous pursuit of new business opportunities with focus on Fortune 500 biosecurity companies that service food processors.

● Vertical sales growth of over 400% driving sales from $0.12M to $1M over the past 6 months.

● Deliver sales by coordinating with safety management teams and conducting chemical testing, product demonstration, and customized chemical deployment programs for customers.

● Support customers by providing ongoing technical support, chemical education, product training, and innovative uses for product application

● Developed an in depth knowledge of competing products and technologies in our space.

● Adjusted monthly and annual sales forecasts for all Major accounts in Food Processing.

● Developed extensive knowledge of the latest Biosecurity sanitation methods and materials used in the live harvest food processing, packaging, food safety, and related industry components.

● Identified trendsetting ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.

● Secured new accounts by contacting potential partners and clients then exploring and capitalizing on opportunities.

● Developed and deployed negotiating strategies by studying integration of new venture with company existing strategies and operations

● Developed new commercial and technical contracts to streamline operations.

● Provided training and demonstration of application process to grow existing accounts throughout several geographic markets.

● Worked close with Sanitation Operating Processes (SOP) and embed new protocols for seeking facilities.

● Managed existing sales accounts, closed new sales accounts.

● Recruited mid-career and established artists to curate a collection for the gallery.

● Curated, planned, organized, marketed, and executed gallery exhibitions and opening receptions from conception to completion.

● Managed marketing correspondence utilizing periodic mailers, social media, online art forums, and nationally distributed art periodicals. Worked with local groups and organizations to facilitate rental of the gallery and auction house space.

● Orchestrated the design, planning, and build out of interior and exterior renovations to the gallery and auction house. I am not sure why but I cannot seem to get the dots at the start of each point to be the same size as in the section above, once you hammer out content you may need to clear all formatting and re-do that so it is uniform throughout

● Liaised with museums, art galleries, auction houses and other public and private organizations to foster professional relationships and maintain the gallery's prominent position within the community.

● Worked with museum staff to guide and oversee patrons through museum exhibitions.

● Provided customer service support in multiple capacities, including fielding telephone inquiries, assisting patrons, and directing visitor traffic.

January 2012

Arizona State University - Gallery Exhibition: New Grad Exhibition, the BFA Group Exhibition, two-dimensional exhibit in ASU's art building, Modified.

Tempe, AZ