Sales Manager

Carmen R. Williams

**** ****** *** ***** ***********, VA 20120 571-***-**** ******.**********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

SEEKING POSITION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL CHALLENGE ME FURTHER; WHILE ALLOWING ME

TO EXPAND LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES, IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITY TO EXCEED

CORPORATE GOALS, AND TO ENHANCE MY CREATIVITY AND PROFESSIONALISM.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BCBG

MaxAzria Partner Shop Manager 2011 -

Present

• Managed day-to-day store operations, sales, staffing, training, development, inventory management,

visual merchandising, etc. MaxAzria is a partnership with Lord & Taylors.

• Implemented loss prevention initiatives resulting in reducing shrinkage 75%.

• Store achieved highest sales ranking in division for Q1 and Q2 2012.

• Created marketing program using social media networks to heighten awareness & clientele; result: a

$7k increase in sales monthly.

Follet Sales Associate 2007 – 2011

• Marketed and sold products for the TSU’s bookstore.

• Team lead for product positioning which enhanced sales by 25%.

• Managed financial transaction and reconciled daily batches and deposits ranging from10k – 12k.

• Trained and oriented new employees.

• Organized external sales venues to enhance exposure and increase sales.

TSU

The Meter Advertising/Sales Manager 2009 – 2011

• In charge of selling advertising space for TSU’s news publication.

• Created a media kit for prospective clients to meet their target market objectives and budget goals which

increased revenue by 20%.

• Recruited students to fulfill staffing needs.

• Facilitated the marketing campaign for TSU’s convergence of bundling advertising in print, television and

radio.

• Assisted the editor-in-chief with editorial content and department operations.

TSU

Athletics Dept

Marketing Intern 2010 – 2011

• Designed, created and distributed marketing material for TSU’s undergraduate sporting events.

• Arranged promotional projects with local retailers and vendors to promote TSU Athletics.

• Organized special awards, luncheons, receptions, and other events.

• Assisted with administrative task and game operations.

Fairfax Imports

Receptionist/Service Cashier 2005 -2006

• Efficiently operated a multiunit switchboard, scheduled appointments, processed payments for service

transactions and provided courteous and knowledgeable assistance for the Volkswagen, Volvo and

Honda dealerships.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MICROSOFT EXCEL, MICROSOFT WORD, MICROSOFT POWERPOINT

EDUCATION / AFFILIATIONS

TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, BBA, CONCENTRATION IN MARKETING August 2011

MEMBER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INCORPORATED December 2009

REFERENCES

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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