Mihai Baran

Consultative sales professional with 20+ years of experience guiding customers through major purchasing decisions. Skilled at building rapport and trust quickly, assessing each client's needs, explaining options in clear and simple terms, and recommending the right solution. Strong negotiator and closer with experience in high-end sales, objection handling and long-term client relationships. Former Sales Manager who consistently met and exceeded sales targets.

Mihai Baran
Consultative Sales Professional
Naples, FL 34109 | 239-778-7246 | mihai84baran@gmail.com
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Consultative sales professional with 20+ years of experience guiding customers through major purchasing
decisions. Skilled at building rapport and trust quickly, assessing each client's needs, explaining options in clear
and simple terms, and recommending the right solution. Strong negotiator and closer with experience in
high-end sales, objection handling and long-term client relationships. Former Sales Manager who consistently
met and exceeded sales targets.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sales Representative - Self-Employed | Naples, FL | October 2017 - Present
• Lead consultative sales conversations for health and wellness programs, assessing each client's individual
goals and recommending a customized nutrition plan.
• Build rapport and trust with clients from first conversation through purchase decision.
• Explain nutrition concepts in clear, simple, non-medical terms, supported by a Harvard Healthy Eating
certificate and NASM CPT certification.
• Manage the full sales process independently as a self-employed representative, from first contact through
close.
Sales Manager - Emerald | Bucharest, Romania | February 2011 - October 2017
• Provided technical product knowledge and recommendations so customers could make informed purchasing
decisions.
• Built and maintained strong client relationships, increasing customer loyalty and satisfaction.
• Consistently met and exceeded sales targets.
• Managed sales of a wide range of IT and communications products, including laptops, smartphones, tablets
and smart TVs.
IT/Computer Sales - Self-Employed | Bucharest, Romania | 2002 - 2010
• Acquired and retained clients through networking and negotiation.
• Delivered strong customer service that produced a high rate of repeat business.
• Ran an independent business promoting and selling IT products and computer equipment.
SKILLS
Consultative selling, Needs assessment, Deal closing, Negotiation, Objection handling, High-end sales,
Rapport building, Active listening, Opportunity management, CRM software, Customer service, Conflict
resolution, Microsoft Office, Zoom
EDUCATION
Colegiul Tehnic Media (Media Technical College) | Bucharest, Romania
Specialization: Computer Equipment Technician
CERTIFICATIONS
• Certificate in Healthy Eating - Harvard University (2023)
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
LANGUAGES
English (fluent) | Romanian (native) | Spanish (beginner)

-- 1 of 1 --