Description
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Significant experience and a record of accomplishments provide excellent qualifications in CUSTOMER SERVICE, SALES/MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, TRAINING, PURCHASING and MANAGEMENT. A pro-active and assertive sales specialist who welcomes a broad scope of responsibilities and the opportunity to increase sales and profits. Command outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Professionally prospect and generate new accounts. Motivated and enthusiastic towards customers and co-workers. Energetic, self-motivated and highly reliable. Key Strengths Include: * Specialize in developing and enhancing long-term client relationships. * Possess exemplary presentation skills and outstanding sales closing abilities. * Explain complex product information in a clear and concise manner. * Work well independently, as part of a cooperative team effort, or in a leadership position. * Excel at identifying and analyzing sales trends, and developing effective marketing strategies. Marketed (Continued) Sales / Marketing: * Oversaw a portfolio of 650+ accounts. * Added 500+ accounts throughout the company's tenure. * Created a national advertising campaign in industry periodicals. Negotiated advertising rates and selected art work. Held final approval on all advertisements. * Developed the company website. Maintained POS and B2B database. * Participated in multiple industry events and functions to promote the company. * Interviewed and trained a sales staff of 14. and sold high-end beach cruisers to stores from Los Angeles through Central California. Turned around an underperforming territory. (2001 to 2010) * Opened sales with a large sporting goods chain and 5 new smaller dealers. * Increased sales from less than $200K to more than $500K. * Prevented an $80K loss by halting a shipment to a customer facing bankruptcy. * Successfully turned around a lukewarm sales call into a 300-bicycle order. Served as one of the founding Sales Representatives for this new line of racing bikes. Launched the line to retailers and negotiated footprint within stores. (2001 to 2005)