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sales  ~  marketing  ~  team building  ~  operations management

career profile

 

offer over a decade of successful experience in driving sales and operations, with expertise in:

ø  developing and executing strategies to generate new business, grow existing accounts, expand revenue channels, and facilitate solid leveraging in highly competitive markets; have consistently generated 15% year-over-year sales growth since 2003

ø  consulting to define client-specific needs, delivering customized presentations and steering negotiations

ø  building and leading top-performing teams

ø  establishing and maintaining proactive client relationships and actively working with customers to maximize satisfaction and retention

ø  devising and implementing targeted multi-media advertising campaigns

ø  directing broad scope of operations ranging from multi-site retail management, buying and financial/budgeting to administrative, production and distribution

professional experience

 

carpet town inc.                                                                                                           2003-present

general manager

  successfully steer multi-store operations, including strategic marketing and advertising campaigns for 4 retail locations generating approximately $7m annual revenue; cost-effectively allocate/administer $150k annual print/broadcast advertising budget

  personally in charge of developing and servicing key accounts and managing designers, with responsibility for both outside and inside sales

  proactively hire, train, coordinate, and lead team of 8 sales, customer service and support personnel

  serve as primary buyer for 30k sq. ft. furniture and home store; effectively source vendors, negotiate pricing/terms and facilitate purchases

 

zataki industries                                                                                                            1996-2003

vice president

  drove operations of furniture manufacturing and retail company, with a strong focus on developing markets, managing outside sales, growing business, and ensuring customer satisfaction

education

 

mesa community college

ba philosophy, human studies; 1998
minor: business and marketing

activities

 

member, portland chamber of commerce

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a senior-level sales/marketing capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include approximately 12-years experience in driving operations of sales-focused businesses.  presently as a general manager, i am in charge of key accounts and steer business functions for 5 branches generating over $7m in annual revenue, and i have achieved 15% year-over-year sales growth since joining the company in 2003. this position includes applying my dynamic leadership skills toward building and leading top-performing teams, spearheading print and television advertising campaigns, with a $150k annual budget, and cost-effectively buying product/merchandise for several locations, including a 30k sq. ft. showroom.  prior to this i was vice-president with a furniture manufacturing/retail firm. to complement this background, i offer a bachelor of arts degree, with minors in both marketing and business.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

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