Sales Representative
Resume:
Laurie Ann Donahue
Dublin, Ohio 43017
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Market Connect Group
October 2009-January 2010
Seasonal Sales Merchandiser
Responsible for merchandising brand name neckwear and leather goods
in 12 major Department
Stores. Excellent communication skills with supervisor as well as
store management was always
Demonstrated. The position was very fulfilling enjoyable but was
only available for the holiday
Season.
Elford Development
March 2007-September 2008
Sales Representative
Responsible for selling luxury villas
Hired to consult and sell luxury villas. Responsibilities included
excellent customer service as well as
Selling, marketing and staffing the model. Company sold out the
development in Sep. 2008 to another
Builder which brought in their own staff.
Truberry Group July 2004-April
2006
Sales Representative
Responsible for selling luxury condominiums and villas.
Hired for initial start up of condominium development and successfully
sold over 10 million dollars in real estate. Helped to plan, promote and
kick off the brand new development. Additional responsibilities included
helping with plan design, marketing and promotion, as well as working
and promoting the project to realtors and potential buyers. Top company
salesperson for 2005.
C.V. Perry Builders
September 2002-July 2004
Sales Representative
Responsible for selling new condominium homes in two communities.
Promoted to Sales Representative upon completion of a 6-month internal
training program and successful completion of the BIA New Homes Sales
Professional Course. Sales volume reached 1.9 million in first 7 months.
Excellent communication as well as outstanding rapport with buyers and
management was always maintained.
WYANDOT LAKE/SIX FLAGS, Powell, OH March 2001 -
September 2002
Sales Representative
Responsible for managing an established client base as well as growing
an assigned territory, which included Columbus and Northwest Ohio.
Territory focus was on large corporations with 100 or more employees.
Responsibilities include selling, planning and follow-through on company
outings from event booking to event date. In less than one year,
territory sales revenue achieved was $428,000 with an additional
$200,000 in early bookings for the 2002 season.
While at Wyandot Lake, my selling and presentation skills were greatly
enhanced. Organization, prioritization, and teamwork skills were also
strengthened.
SUBMIT ORDER, Lewis Center, OH August
2000 - March 2001
Supervisor
Responsible for supervising 15 employees as well as the successful
launch of the Estee Lauder product line with Submit Order. Other
responsibilities included supervision of team building, reviewing
customer responses, as well as training and motivation. Worked closely
with Estee Lauder customer service management to help provide excellent
customer service to on-line shoppers.
Obtained valuable computer training and skills. These included training
on the Siebel System as well as corporate e-mail training.
GLOCCA MORRA/COUNTY KERRY COFFEES, Dublin/Hilliard, OH
Owner/Manager January 1997-
April 2000
Owned and managed two retail operations. The Dublin store was a gourmet
coffee and gift shop with retail wine sales. The Hilliard location was a
restaurant, wine tavern, gift shop and espresso bar. Both stores were
profitable ventures with outstanding increases in sales each year. For
both locations I was responsible for all phases of management from
concept design, opening, marketing and day-to-day operations. The Dublin
operation is still a flourishing business today under successor
ownership.
PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC., Ocean, New Jersey July 1987 -
January 1997 Account Manager
Responsibilities included management of all major company accounts in
Central and Northern Ohio, as well as St. Louis. These accounts included
Lazarus, Marshall Fields, Elder Beerman, Kaufmanns, and Dillards of Ohio
and St. Louis. Each managed account had an annual sales volume in
excess of one million dollars.
Worked closely with corporate buying offices. Responsibilities included
seasonal stock and sales plans, analyzing and reporting monthly order
writing and sales, scheduling of promotional and visual dates,
negotiating space and location, as well as organizing special events.
Responsible for the successful launch of several new fragrances.
Employed and managed six account coordinators and 20 fragrance models.
Consistently exceeded planned sales and net ships. Area sales were
consistently the highest in the region.
EDUCATION
COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Columbus, OH
1985-1987
Associate Degree in Retail Management
WALTER J. ENGLE COMPANY, Columbus, OH
1986-1987
College internship position at nationally-known wholesale florist and
grower, while
completing studies at Columbus State
Community College.
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