Ashleigh Birtsch

About Me

Tennessee resident Ashleigh Birtsch is currently seeking a position as a pharmaceutical or medical sales representative, a role for which she remains well-qualified. Ms. Birtsch has fulfilled a number of duties within the sales and marketing sector since graduating from college in 2005, including those for companies in the automobile rental, office supply, and leasing industries.

Ashleigh Birtsch studied public relations, communications, and marketing at East Tennessee State University, where she also held membership in Alpha Delta Pi and made the dean's list her final semester. Upon receiving her Bachelor of Science, she gained entry to the management training program at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Knoxville. Promoted to Assistant Manager in under a year, Ms. Birtsch negotiated contracts with dealerships, service shops, and other corporate entities. She also increased revenue by upselling luxury automobiles and insurance protection packages. Ms. Birtsch secured several awards for her efforts, including the Most Valuable Player and Triple Crown distinctions.

After leaving Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Ashleigh Birtsch transitioned to office supply sales by becoming an Account Executive with Thermocopy, a distributor of Ricoh copiers. Although she had no prior experience selling copiers, Ms. Birtsch quickly gained a foothold in a new sales territory by delivering strategic sales pitches and cold-calling dozens of local businesses each day.

Ashleigh Birtsch presently fulfills the role of Assistant Community Manager for IMS, Inc., where she has worked for three years. She maintains a host of responsibilities for the luxury apartment complex, including organizing social events for renters, engendering relationships with tenants, and ensuring the swift resolution of problems in any of the 288 units. In addition, Ms. Birtsch played a direct role in the addition of more than 70 units in the community, utilizing her sales skills to achieve an occupancy level of greater than 95 percent.

Education

East Tennessee State University - B.S., Mass Communications, Public Relations & Marketing (2005)

Work

IMS, INC. (LOVELL CROSSING APARTMENTS) - Assistant Community Manager (2008 - Present)

THERMOCOPY (RICOH COPIER DISTRIBUTOR) - Account Executive (2007 - 2008)