yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

(xxx-xxx-xxxx • abc@xyz.com

 

 

profile of qualifications

 

enthusiastic, profit-focused retail management professional specializing in sales / marketing, merchandising, team building, and customer service eager to contribute over 9 years of progressive experience toward maximizing an employer s bottom-line results.  top-performer who can train and mentor sales teams to reach outstanding revenue growth levels.  strong communicator who can consistently achieve excellence in customer satisfaction.  integral team player who proactively analyzes market potential to ensure effective product marketability.  ambitious self-starter who demonstrates superior attention-to-detail and sharp problem-solving talents.   fluent in lao and thai languages.

 

key areas of expertise

 

retail management                                    sales / marketing                                     merchandising                                     customer service

training / development                              staff recruitment                                     strategic analysis                                inventory control

performance metrics                                  process improvement                              fiscal administration                           team building

 

career highlights

 

         utilized broad scope of industry and professional services knowledge to consistency outperform within a competitive market.

         exceeded $3 million sales plan via strategic marketing efforts and excellence in customer service.

         generated a track record of meeting and / or exceeding sales goals within a high-end specialty store for 9 consecutive years.

         achieved recognition as department of the month and lighting showroom sales manager of the month multiple times.

         honored with top 10 companywide status 3 times throughout tenure, as well as attaining numerous performance awards.

         successfully achieved lighting showroom management certificate.

 

professional synopsis

 

 

         applied dynamic leadership talents toward directing showroom operations to include managing p&l, protecting assets, and achieving advantageous sales generated by creating an appealing store environment via innovative interior merchandise displays.

         interfaced with store management team and buyers to provide valuable input on critical merchandising decisions.

         drove business growth by recruiting, training, and managing top-performing sales associates, along with conducting weekly meetings / individual reviews to facilitate productive team building, improve communication, and encourage useful staff feedback.

         planned and delegated individual- and team-based tasks to maximize use of resources.

         expertly evaluated monthly reports and individual sales associate performance to include strategically planning targeted objectives based on trend analysis to attain substantial bottom-line results.

         contributed sharp analytical skills toward monitoring inventory, adjusting discrepancies, and optimizing loss prevention efforts.

         represented an exceptional image of the store which led to an overall increase in retail sales, a loyal consumer base, and the encouragement of fellow associates to make decisions to reflect positively on company success.

 

 

         strategically steered sales activities by developing targeted business goals to meet and / or exceed company objectives, along with regularly introducing new products / services to profitably improve marketplace presence.

         delegated team assignments, monitored sales performance, and conducted resourceful personal evaluations / reviews.

         led results-driven training sessions for sales associates to optimize productivity levels.

         utilized knowledge of comprehensive products / services to effectively handle client requests and resolve business challenges.

 

additional professional roles held prior to 1992

 

education

 

bachelor of arts in business administration                                                                                                          california state university, fullerton

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

(xxx-xxx-xxxx • abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging [ insert job title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

i am eager to apply over 9 years of progressive experience in retail management, sales / marketing, merchandising, team building, and customer service toward maximizing your company s success. i excel in identifying lucrative sales opportunities and defining strategies for capturing new business, developing an existing customer base, and attaining solid leveraging in competitive markets.

 

to compliment my background, please note that i hold a b.a. in business administration from california state university, fullerton, and achieved a lighting showroom management certificate from expo design center.

 

most recently, as a lighting showroom sales manager at expo design center, i applied my dynamic leadership talents toward directing showroom operations to include managing p&l, protecting assets, and attaining advantageous sales generated by creating an appealing store environment via innovative interior merchandise displays.  within this role, i drove business growth by recruiting, training, and managing top-performing sales associates; strategically planning targeted objectives based on trend analysis; and contributing sharp analytical skills toward monitoring inventory levels.

 

during this time, i exceeded a $3 million sales plan via key marketing efforts and generated a track record of meeting sales goals within the high-end specialty store for 9 consecutive years.  i also achieved companywide recognition as department of the month and lighting showroom sales management of the month multiple times.  as this is just a sampling of my impressive background, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional professional experience and business accomplishments.

 

you will find me to be an enthusiastic leader who thrives within high-pressure sales environments and can build profit-focused teams with low turnover rates to optimize revenue performance.  in addition to my fluencies in lao and thai languages, i can also contribute superior attention-to-detail and strong problem-solving talents.  for the sum of these aforementioned reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your company.

 

i look forward to hearing from you in order to discuss an available opportunity for which i am qualified.  i may be reached as indicated, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

peter thoprakan