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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Consistent career ladder since 1989 in sales and retail management, reinforced by ongoing college education. Competencies and capabilities include: symbol 167 \f "Wingdings" \s 12 \h Sales: Possess a natural aptitude for sales. Proven ability to anticipate, identify and address needs, to close the sale and to provide ongoing customer service to create repeat and incremental business. symbol 167 \f "Wingdings" \s 12 \h Marketing/Merchandising: Understand the "push-pull" method of channel marketing, "pushing" the product by negotiating incentives for shelf space, discounting product and creating effective displays symbol 190 \f "Symbol" and then "pulling" by stimulating consumer demand. Able to direct promotional efforts toward specific market segments, determine or create customer needs and provide appropriate products and services. symbol 167 \f "Wingdings" \s 12 \h Communication: Articulate communicator and company representative. With substantial experience negotiating with vendors, buyers and warehouse professionals, able to build lasting, mutually profitable business-to-business relationships. symbol 167 \f "Wingdings" \s 12 \h Sales Management: Successful builder of profitable retail profit centers. Proven ability to spearhead retail operations and visual merchandising to achieve and surpass sales objectives. Capable of implementing sound time and schedule management systems. symbol 167 \f "Wingdings" \s 12 \h Human Resources Management: Team builder and team player. Delegate workload and responsibilities. Effectively train, mentor and motivate sales professionals to new levels of productivity and success. Resourceful and adaptable whenever challenged. Committed to excellence. Past accomplishments have been realized through self-motivation, organization and a highly developed work ethic.