Sales Manager
Resume:
Joy Bemis
Columbus, Ohio ***01
abnwd9@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Qualifications:
Experience with training, recruiting, screening and developing associates.
12 years of selling experience.
7 years of prestige cosmetics and skincare experience.
Verbal and written skills; ability to communicate with various levels within a company.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio State University 1997
Ability to manage and train employees; to effectively grow a positive team.
Ability to manage multiple stores, budgets, travel and goals.
Skills include: Microsoft Office, Excel, Business analysis
Employment History:
District Manager- Trade Secret (March 2009-currently)
Hiring, Training, Education for all Store Managers.
Oversees all aspects of Store Operations.
Responsible for achieving retail and service goals for all stores.
Oversees all district salon requirements and maintains codes.
Facilitates monthly meetings with Store Managers, develops and delivers training presentations.
Regional Education Manager- Tarte Cosmetics (Jan 2005 October 2008)
Executive level manager of all Midwest accounts, totaling 35 stores in 11 states and 2 countries.
Recruits, trains and manages all Regional Makeup Artists.
Maintains training program for all existing and future stores including, but not limited to
committed training, blended training, new store training, and assisted selling.
Responsible for corporate communication regarding gondola, stock and sku issues, gratis program,
brand development and feedback, and product development and feedback.
Territory achieving consistent growth bringing the brand ranking up within overall stores,
exceeding brand growth expectations.
#2 in the company overall Year to Date goal achievement for all Regional Managers.
Plans and executes events at store level; hands-on approach with clients and store associates for
application and sales.
Develops and performs formal and informal trainings to the specific store needs, assisted
corporation in growing training program.
Creates strategic action plans to achieve goals for territory.
Meets with Store Directors and Regional Managers to plan and follow up with business and grow
partnership with the brand.
Manages hectic travel planning and expense reports and territory specific goals and budgets.
Account Executive- Juice Beauty
Extensive scientific and ingredients-driven committed trainings to all Sephora store employees.
Planning and executing facial events within stores
Blended training model followed at Sephora stores
Achieving a 40% growth for overall territory
Regional Makeup Artist/Trainer- Hard Candy/ Urban Decay (Mar 05-Jan 06), Skin Alison Raffaele
(April 05-Oct 06), DuWop (Dec 04- June 06)
Makeup artistry
Blended training module followed at Sephora stores.
Adhered to specific techniques and structure for each brand and store.
Strategic selling to impact overall numbers and inventory.
Key contact for multiple stores.
Resident Makeup Artist – Chanel Cosmetics, Lord and Taylor (Dec 03-Nov 04)
Promoted brand techniques and knowledge of color and skincare products.
Exceeded with per appointment target sales
Event promotion, execution, and constant “pulling” of customers for beauty applications.
Account Coordinator- Benefit Cosmetics (Nov 01- Dec 02)
Chief Representative for Ohio markets, developing a multi-unit business, focusing on sales growth
for Macy’s accounts.
Trained on application and sales techniques to build a team of cosmetics associates.
Set territory standards for sales goals, events, new product promotion to drive business.
Responsible for training classes, associate development, and recruiting and training talent.
Submit Order.com- Brand Representative (Jan 00-Oct 01)
Product specialist for Origins.com and Clinique.com
Chief associate for color and foundation recommendations, as well as skincare consultations.
Customer care with order issues.
Floor-walker throughout holiday season, fielding new associate queries.
Victoria’s Secret Catalouge- Fashion Consultant (July 96- Jan 00)
Exceeded teammate’s performance and company expectations in a commission driven retail call
center.
Followed selling strategy that included up selling and wardrobing on every call.
Routinely won performance based awards for outstanding achievements.
Received “Impact Award” for being number one in incentive merchandise sales for the entire sales
team totaling approximately 300 associates.
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