highly skilled sales management professional with a successful revenue generation track record and more than 13 years experience at the same company. desire a sales or account management position.

career profile

 

     possess a highly successful business development and sales management track record.

     consistently recognized for sales performance, winning 4 achievement and management awards and earning 6 promotions within the same company.

     experienced with building sales from the ground up and successfully spearheading operations with as much as $12.1 million in annual sales revenue.

professional experience

 

gap stores                                                                                                                                 1987-2000

store manager, littleton, co (1998-2000)

     oversaw store operations for a $12.1 million annual sales volume location.

     managed sales staff and handled employee relations issues.

     launched sales and marketing campaigns to enhance customer relations, increase product line revenue, and gain market recognition.

 

store manager, columbus, oh (1995-1998)

     supervised a management team of 8 as well as 100+ sales staff.

     spearheaded store operations for a $5.2 million annual sales volume location.

     served as district mdp facilitator.

     selected to develop and rollout new product lines including shoes, jewelry, and intimate apparel based on previous sales success.

     chosen as 1 of 3 store managers to edit the spring 1998 clothing line in san francisco.

     interviewed management candidates prior to interviews with the regional manager.

     conducted training to develop management candidates, promoting 6 managers to store manager and 2 to district managers.

 

store manager, arlington, oh (1993-1995)

     managed store operations for a $3.0 million annual sales volume location.

     successfully grew profit margin to 41%, one of the highest in the company.

     served as district community action coordinator and ran events to raise monies for local charities, including feeding the homeless.

 

store manager, mentor, oh (1991-1993)

     oversaw complete grand opening of a new store location and successfully grew business from $2 million to $3 million in annual sales volume.

 

 

 

 

professional experience (continued)

 

associate store manager, beachwood, oh (1990-1991)

     selected to become one of the first associate store managers, a new position created in the company.

     successfully grew business to a $4 million annual sales volume.

 

assistant manager, akron, oh (1987-1990)

     achieved status of the youngest employee ever promoted in the midwest region to a management role.

education

 

university of akron, akron, oh

marketing major, 1986-1990

activities

 

room mother st. sebastian elementary & faith lutheran preschool, 2003-present
fairlawn swim & tennis board of trustees membership chairperson, 2006-present
fairlawn heights parade committee, 2007-present
st. sebastian vacation bible school chairperson, 2008
st. sebastian playground supervisor, 2005-2007
moms club of akron, membership chairperson, 2004-2006
moms club of akron, moms night out coordinator, 2003-2004

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a sales or account management capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. after taking 9 years to raise a family, i am eager to continue my sales career full-time. in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include

 13 years of successful business development and regional sales management with gap, inc. i have effectively applied my skills and knowledge toward my sales career, earning 6 promotions to manage larger sales volumes up to $12.1 million and 100+ sales management staff. to complement this background, i offer a stellar sales track record and multiple achievement awards to showcase my strong work ethic and desire to exceed revenue goals.

 

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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