BRADLEY COLE 290 Turnberry Ct. Valparaiso, IN 46385 219-677-2486 bc159ca14@westpost.

net OVERVIEW OF QUALIFICATIONS * Driven, award-winning Sales Professional with outstanding record of success in education setting, eager to transition to a new sales environment and leverage leadership and customer relationship management skills. * Proven track record demonstrated by consistently exceeding sales goals and mul tiple awards of excellence. * Ability to coach and train sale associates to become high performers. * Comfortable presenting to a diverse audience, from high school students to sen ior level executives. * Proficient in Campus Vue, OpenScape, and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Recognized as one of the top sales performers nationwide with Gold and Platinu m Award at Westwood College. * Consistently achieved top third in admission sales at Kaplan College with star t rates of 75% and closing rates of 80%, enrolling 180+ students in 18 months. * Recruited and interviewed students to establish a new Veterinary Technology pr ogram at Fox College, resulting in 140 students enrolled; assisted with attainin g regional accreditation status. * Led the region selling A.A.S. degrees with closing rates of 80% and start rate s of 70% at Fox College. * Earned Representative of the Month on multiple occasions and expanded territor y responsibility at Westwood College for success in making contacts, setting app ointments, interviewing prospective students, and conducting effective presentat ions. * Awarded prestigious Peter Lisagor Award for excellence in reporting at the 2nd largest newspaper in the state of Illinois, The Times. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS, Merrillville, IN, 2009-Present Education Management Corporation / Brown Mackie College * Train seven sales associates on sales techniques, processes and goals, along w ith various administrative policies and duties required for position. * Selected to lead open houses and orientations with a total of 1000+ attendees, including managing admissions team during set up, marketing, and coordinating s chedules and logistics. * Meet with prospective adult learners and listen to unique educational needs ba sed on work history, career interests, and goals to determine best fit with coll ege; set up entrance exams and financial aid meetings. SALES REPRESENTATIVE, Northwest, IN / Chicago, IL, 2005-2009 Kaplan College / Fox College / Westwood College * Presented 400+ seminars per year on college and career planning in 40 high sch ools, exceeding goals for number of students reached by 17% and enrollment goals , at Westwood College. * Interviewed prospective students and families, arranged informational tours an d meetings at the college, and followed students throughout entire college caree r. * Conducted financial aid appointments with prospective students and regularly f

ollowed up on students to address progress and needs. * Analyzed competition and conduct calculations to maximize sales potential. JOURNALIST / REPORTER, Northwest, IN / Chicago, IL, 1997-2005 The Daily Southtown / Post Tribune / The Times / The Laporte Herald-Argus / Othe r Media * Generated story leads, developed and interviewed sources, researched, wrote an d edited articles and feature stories for newspapers and magazines. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND BA, MASS COMMUNICATION Anderson University, Anderson, IN, 1995 * Emphasis: Public Relations / Business Administration