yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

(xxx-xxx-xxxx • abc@xyz.com

 

 

profile of qualifications

 

profit-focused sales / management professional specializing in delivering world-class customer service, driving high-level business growth, and negotiating with diverse clientele eager to offer skills toward maximizing an employer s bottom-line results.  top performer who excels at identifying lucrative sales opportunities, defining strategies for capturing new business, developing an existing customer base, and attaining solid leveraging in competitive territories. excellent communicator who can conceptualize, develop, and produce effective sales presentations.  ambitious self-starter who demonstrates superior attention-to-detail.  proficient in japanese, french, and spanish languages.

 

key areas of expertise

 

sales / product marketing                       sales / product analysis                      account management                               contract negotiations

strategic goal planning                           product presentations                         territory development                              workflow prioritization

client relations                                       trend reporting                                  promotional event planning                      customer service

 

professional synopsis

 

 

         apply dynamic leadership talents toward meeting and / or exceeding strategic sales objectives for 3 high-profile national accounts (best buy, kmart / sears, 7-eleven) generating $225+ million in annual revenue by determining key client needs / requirements.

         develop targeted annual account plans to produce new business opportunities for continued marketplace dominance to include maximizing bottom-line results by cost-effectively managing combined marketing budgets totaling $9.2 million.

         drive incremental sales and company revenue by creating strategic promotional and marketing initiatives to include managing new product launches and recommending assortments based on core retail consumers.

         expertly analyze weekly sales data for trends and category performance to develop / maintain results-focused sales forecasts.

         contribute strong creative abilities to create innovative pos signage and merchandising materials.

         identify essential areas of improvement and business prospects by conducting comprehensive quarterly review sessions.

 

 

         utilized broad scope of industry and professional knowledge to organize and disseminate weekly sales analysis for executive-level review to include providing end-of-season business recaps to sales and design teams to support loss / opportunity identification.

         interfaced with production management to achieve best negotiated prices for goods, as well as assist in the development of a competitive pricing structure for sales teams.

 

 

         optimized sales for an 18-store specialty chain by independently selecting products based on detailed trend analysis to include analyzing selling reports and negotiating with vendors to obtain best product, pricing, and deliveries.

         demonstrated solid communication skills toward coordinating efforts with planning department to review sales, inventory plans, trend analysis, and fashion direction, along with developing seasonal boards to introduce fashion direction to management.

         analyzed stock levels and merchandise presentation and identified key business challenges by conducting weekly store visits to include shopping competitive stores to observe presentation, pricing strategies, and fashion trends.

 

 

         selected cross-departmental product assortment to include efficiently negotiating all price, terms, and delivery of product lines.

         supported internal product development from conception to design, along with initiating all direction and merchandising strategies.

         observed pricing strategies, fashion trends, and presentation ideas by shopping stores to include presenting sales analysis and trend forecasts to management and analyzing vendor performances to determine markdowns / reorders.

         actively attended domestic / international markets to purchase diverse merchandise.

 

education

 

b.b.a., marketing / b.a., japanese (dual degrees)                                                                                         eastern michigan university

intermediate language program certificate                                            japanese center for michigan universities (hikone, japan)

 

microsoft office suite • adobe photoshop • adobe pagemaker • retail link • jda manugistics • as400 • internet applications

 

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 excited to build a rewarding career with your organization, and am confident that my broad range of professional skills can achieve your key objectives.  i can offer over 8 years of solid experience in sales / marketing, account management, territory development, and client relations, and am well-versed in strategic analysis, trend reporting, and new product launches.

 

to complement my background, please note that i hold a b.b.a. in marketing and b.a. in japanese from eastern michigan university.  i am proficient japanese, french, and spanish languages.

 

currently, as a national account manager for virgin mobile usa, i apply my dynamic leadership talents toward directing 3 high-profile national accounts (best buy, kmart / sears, 7-eleven) generating $225+ million in annual revenue to include managing new product launches, developing marketing programs, and creating innovative pos signage and merchandising materials.

 

you will find me to be a profit-driven leader who thrives within aggressive sales environments and demonstrates strong networking abilities to gain a substantial client base and optimize revenue performance.  as this is just a sampling of my background, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

 

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,

 

 

 

kimberly c. hoyle