Cold Caller in Sales Resume Example

Highly motivated and hardworking recent graduate seeking to apply my education and experience to employment as a Securities Analyst or Stockbroker. Obtained a four year college degree with a concentration in Finance from Fairfield University. Excels at Security Analysis.

• Experience working part time as an assistant making sales calls at Morgan Stanley/ Dean Witter in Danbury CT
• I was authorized to plan sales calls from a list of contacts in the local area and lead a small team in calling, some customer contacts were partially satisfied
• I participated in a special High School project and successfully learned some security analysis of a corporation using investment referrence material with a company report to write a couple page professional stock report, discussed investment analysis with firm professionals, and received a formal introduction and survey of the various investment occupations.
• A knowledgeable student who managed a diversified portfolio with ten stocks recommending a financial plan of investments for a customer and analyzed each stock extensively while making weekly trades that required extra material beyond the expected college coursework.
• The diversified portfolio gained a total return of 7.45% over two and a half months, three stocks earned more than 20%, and received a perfect score from instructor.

Camp Counselor, 06/1999 - 08/1999

Brookfield YMCA Summer Day Camp - Brookfield, CT

• Supervised a group of 15 campers usually through various sports activities.
• Responsibilities mainly included general supervision.

Senior Camp Counselor, 06/1997- 08/1997

Mahackeno YMCA Summer Camp - Westport, CT

• Supervised up to 20 young campers in various day activities and worked alongside a junior counselor.
• Continually teamed with staff to report group results and to arrange occassional special events.
• Helped special needs children with mental and physical disabilities with behavioral and developmental adjustments.
• Promoted to senior camp counselor position at the beginning of camp season.

Camp Counselor, 06/1996 - 08/1996

Mahackeno YMCA Summer Day Camp - Westport, CT

• Monitored up to 20 young campers in various activities.
• Promoted the growth of outdoor and social skills.
• Kept relationships with camper parents.

Camp Counselor, 06/1992 - 08/1992

Weston Sports Camp - Weston, CT

• Led a froup of 20 young campers throughout the day.
• Coordinated and instructed recreational sports activities for 7 to 13 year old boys.

Morgan Stanley/ Dean Witter July 2001 to July 2001

Cold Caller 

Danbury, CT

• Distributed financial information about the firm to potential clients.
• Established opportunities for the Sales Department; primarily used phone contact to reach new clients.
• Proposed a plan from the selection of contacts in the market of potential clients.
• A leading cold caller amid a small group in the Sales Department.

Westport Resources September 1995 to October 1995

Student Intern

Westport, CT

• High School Extra Curricular Project; worked under the guidance of Mr. John Vaccaro.
• Closely observed the daily routine within Research, Trading, and Management offices in the firm and assisted with various clerical or assistant job duties.
• Learned to write a short stock report using Value Line Investment Survey reports and Moody's service material.

Enjoys competing in Internet stock games, having online portfolios, reading investment books to gain new knowledge, and watching the financial markets and economy from The Wall Street Journal. I have studied Fundamental Analysis, Technical Analysis, market timing, technical market indicators, Intrinsic and Relative valuation methods to analyze stocks.

I have applied for a stock analyst or stockbroker position at Westport Resources. Though I live in New York State, I would be available to relocate to the Westport area in a fairly quick amount of time. At one point I lived in Weston and Newtown in Connecticut for much of my life. I have always wanted to work in the stock market. Initially I was much closer to Westport Resources and a potential financial services job in New York. Currently, the only means of transportation to the city is the Hudson Valley Line Railroad. After taking part in the high school project, the intensity to work in the investment field has increased.

• Research skills
• Quantitative skills
• Computer literate
• Cold calling