PATRICIA D. CLARK

404-***-**** ~ acuwv3@r.postjobfree.com

KEY ACCOUNT / NATIONAL ACCOUNT SALES PROFESSIONAL

** ***** ** ****** ******** Performance!

** ***** ** *********** ***** performance in the Gift, Decorative Accessory, Lighting, Wall Décor, Apparel, Stationery, Novelty, Skin Care, Hospitality, and Furniture Industries

Consistently achieves top sales performance in every position by bringing sales and sales management to new heights

Expert in selling to national chain stores, and building relationships with buyers, managers, interior designers, and sales representatives

EXPERTISE

Opening New Accounts

Strategic Product Placement

Increasing Sales

Product Design

Business Development

Hiring and Training Sales Reps

Building and Maintaining Customer Relationships

Increasing Volume - and opening National Chain Accounts

I have won more than 80 awards and sold more than $100 million in personal volume.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Founder and President July 2009-Present

PROXIMITY SALES & MARKETING

A unique Manufacturer’s Representative Agency, specializing in Home Décor, Wall Décor, Gifts, Stationery, Furniture, Skin Care, Apparel & Accessories

Established the company, while signing and launching more than four dozen lines.

Hired and trained more than 30 sales reps in various parts of the U.S. and Canada.

Worked, and set up, various trade shows in the Gift, Home Decor, Wall Décor, Furniture, Garden, Stationery, Apparel, Resort, Surf, Shoe, and Hospitality Industries.

Understand the concept of cross-marketing and know how to get a line introduced to the marketplace.

In July of 2011, I began consulting and working on “special projects” on a “by contract” basis. This was under the Proximity umbrella.

To avoid a conflict of interest, I released the Proximity lines directly to the sales reps, and work exclusively as an Independent Industry Consultant.

Director of National Accounts 1990 – June 2009

CBK, LTD.

Opened and sold CBK product to the top chain accounts in the Gift and Home Décor Industry

Increased initial sales territory by over 500% in the first year

Increased sales in existing chain accounts

Opened new national chain accounts

Personally did 6% to 10% of the company’s annual volume with a sales force of over 200

Recognized as #1 Salesperson in CBK for 19 consecutive years!

Previously employed with Contenova Gifts as Regional Sales Manager (GA and FL) (1989-1990) was awarded Salesperson of the Year and Best Managed Region in North America; Russ Berrie & Company as Key Account Executive/Regional Sales Manager, and Sales Representative (1983-1990) - was awarded Rookie of the Year and later, top salesperson in the country. Grew the territory from #47 to #1 and opened 585 accounts in one year; Olan Mills Studio as road Portrait Consultant (1980-1983) - Traveling the U.S. on a weekly basis

EDUCATION

American Management Association International, Saranac Lake, NY

Degree in National Accounts Management

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Chaired, hosted, and volunteered for approximately 100 charity events, benefiting more than 40 charities. These events include organizing Black Tie Social Gatherings with 3000 or more in attendance. I was also co-founder, and co-organizer of The Wines of the World Ball, and volunteered for Celebrity Golf Tournaments.

I hosted and chaired three events for Actors Kirk and Chelsea Cameron’s “Firefly Foundation”.

I Was Vice President of a very exclusive Women’s Singles Organization - which was limited to only 50 members. This prestigious group of successful female philanthropists was featured in many media outlets, including Town & Country Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Atlanta Magazine, and was featured in a documentary for the BBC.

I was quoted in Money Magazine in an article on the art of fundraising.

I was honored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as one of “Atlanta’s Single Greatest” Singles.

I was also featured in a book called “Atlanta’s Most Beautiful Women” – focusing on women who were beautiful inside and out.

My interests include interior design, fine dining, resort hotels and travel, landscape design, music, art, family, home, fundraising, and my 7 year old Maltipoo, Riley.

Professional Reference:

Randy Eller, President

Eller Enterprises

Former President CBK, Ltd.

615-***-**** x 10

731-***-****

Additional References available upon request.

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