Sales Team Manager

Posted on: 2007-04-03

Nicole Peasant 1460 Pebble Creek Drive [email protected] Mobile, Alabama 36695 251-607-9886 H) / 251-610-6388 (C) SUMMARY OF QULAIFICATIONS____________________________________________________________ Driven, results-oriented sales professional seeking dynamic, challenging career opportunity in Sales/ Marketing with an Organization that rewards achievement with opportunities for professional growth and advancement with financial success. Education: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA Mobile, AL. Bachelor of Arts Highlights:  14 Years experience in Sales/ Sales Management of diverse products and services  Established lasting relationships with business partners in the recruiting of personnel  Experienced in analyzing market trends, forecasting sales, analyzing sales and managing budgets  Skilled and capable in hiring, training, motivating and mentoring successful sales personnel PC Skills: Microsoft Office Systems, Outlook and Lotus Profile: Confident, ambitious and goal-oriented: Professional work ethic and presentation: Ultimate team player; Excellent communication skills, multi-tasking, organizational and leadership skills. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________ 7/99- Present SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION Mobile, AL. Sales Team Manager- Customer Care Network (07/2001 – Present)  Responsible for attaining monthly net sales revenue of $373K+  Resolve Executive level complaints to align with company’s mission and values  Ranked #1 Sales Team Manager 9 of 12 months  Implement projects, coordinate and track success of company initiatives  98% Success rate in associate retention with less than 2% turnover per sector  Recruit, hire and train newly hired personnel for customer service and sale attainment  Responsible for maximizing associate performance and charting career-path endeavors Department Sales Manager- Retail Store  Hired, Trained and developed productive staff of beauty advisors  Managed annual sales budget; performed market and sales analysis to integrate change  Directly accountable for generating net revenue of over $2 million/ year in department sales  Ranked top Cosmetic Department in the Southeastern Region from Jan. 2000-June 2001  Maintained inventory control for more than $3.8 Million with a +/- 2% margin of error 06/93 - 07/99 DILLARD’S DEPARTMENT STORE Mobile, AL. Assistant Department Manager  Maintained and controlled sales inventory of $6.5 million among 12 cosmetic lines with a +/-1.5% margin of error  Scheduled, supervised and motivated over 80+ cosmetic beauty advisors and fragrance models  Coordinated special event promotions including in-store marketing, book signings and product positioning for national product spokespersons to include Patti LaBell, Elizabeth Hurley, and Delta Burke  Consistently retained market share for the southern U.S. for industry leading cosmetic lines: - Estee Lauder: $2M/ year - Clinique: $1.5M/year - Lancome: $800K/year - Elizabeth Arden: $720K/year - Chanel: $650K/year - Fashion Fair: $600K/year References Available Upon Request