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