MEGAN S.

YOST
myost777@gmail.com

Mobile: (303) 818-9252

www.linkedin.com/in/meganyost

Boulder, CO 80301

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT/SALES PROFESSIONAL

Relationship Building Consultative Selling Client Engagement
Dynamic Sales Professional known for quickly developing exceptional rapport with clients and contributing to an
energetic, team-centered work environment. Skilled in thoughtful engagement and profitable expansion of customer
base. Customer-focused and adept at evaluating clients needs.
Key competencies include
Account Management
Telephone and Face-to-Face Communication
Partnership Development
Sales/Business Development
Consultative Sales
Company Representation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
National Account Manager/ Organic Growth Manager
May 2011 February 2015
PANGEA ORGANICS Boulder, CO
Managed national and international sales, overseeing wholesale, online retail, B2B, and export for organic body- and
skincare manufacturer. Expanded B2B program nationally to include clients such as Whole Foods & Vitamin Cottage.
Coordinated annual company events and represented Pangea at national trade shows. Increased brand awareness via
consultative selling.
Surpassed monthly new customer goal by >10% each year.
Grew online retail business by 50% between 2011 & 2012, meeting companys sales goals both years.
Planned CEOs 8-week opportunity tour: 40 events resulting in the recruitment of 1000+ independent
consultants.
Served as liaison between international sales consultant and 15 export distributors in Asia and the Americas
Senior Account Manager/Expo Sales Account Executive
May 1998 October 2010
NEW HOPE NATURAL MEDIA (Penton) - Boulder, CO
Contracted booth spaces & managed 300+ natl wholesale accounts for North Americas largest natural products trade
shows staged by $370M info services and marketing company. Promoted Healthy Food Ingredients, Expo Asia, Natural
Marketplace, and Fresh Ideas Organic Marketplace trade shows. Conducted competitive analyses.
Sold top 2 sponsorship opportunities for 5 consecutive trade shows.
Played significant role in selling out Expo West with 2,000+ booths and 54,000+ attendees in 5 years.
Exceeded $20M+ revenue goals for 8 consecutive years in collaboration with the Expo Sales Team.
Facilitated and managed onsite marketing opportunity with 90% exhibitor participation 2 years in a row.
Promoted and represented company at New Hopes inaugural Expo Europe in Amsterdam (2003).
Account Representative
October 1995 May 1998
SHOYEIDO INCENSE - Boulder, CO
Sold incense and provided customer service/lead generation for sole US office of Japanese incense company founded in
1703.
Serviced and maintained active customer accounts including corporate and international clients.
Developed leads into customers.
Attended trade shows to meet with existing customers and to increase brand awareness.

MEGAN YOST

myost777@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology. Elon University Elon, NC

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Salesforce (CRM)