KELVIN WASHINGTON
Atlanta, GA 30316
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SKILLS PROFILE
• Several years of experience in retail sales, marketing manager, district manager,
inventory management property management and advertising.
• Skilled in developing successful sales promotions.
• Experienced in training and managing sales staff.
• Skilled in customer account management.
• Strong computer skills.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
District Manager, 21 Century Home Improvements (2005-2012)
Designed, developed and implemented marketing and sales campaigns,
f undraisers, employee incentive programs and contests, managing, t raining and
p roduction.
Evaluated target markets and proposed marketing strategies.
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Managed all phases of direct mail projects; monitored production teams; recruited
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and guided vendors; oversaw print operations and coordinated mailing process.
Department Manager, Jarmans, DeKalb, GA (1997-2005)
• Manage purchasing and inventory for store, which generates annual sales of
$3,850,000.
• Introduced and handled sales promotions for new product line, resulting in
increased sales of 30%.
• Initiated new advertising strategies, which enhanced customer image of store and
increased customer traffic.
• Maintain one of the lowest shrinkage in company
• Design and arrange window display for front lease line.
• Manage staff of six and train all new sales employees.
Assistant Property Manager, Macon, GA (1993-1996)
*Managed tax credit property of 108 units.
*Supervised a staff of five including maintenance and porters.
*Processed annual re certification interims.
*Maintained current waitlist.
*Prepared leases for applicants.
*Prepared weekly/monthly management reports.
*Conduct move in/move out unit inspections.
*Responsible for monthly suit list for attorney.
*Processed and assigned daily work orders.
*Responsible for the management of inventory.
Sales Clerk, Sears & Roebuck Co., DeKalb, GA (Summers 1992-1993)
• Handled floor sales in hardware, paint and house wares departments.
• Assisted in training new sales clerk.
Suggested new display idea for house wares product, which improved customers
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view of-and accessibility to-the product, resulting in increased sales.
EDUCATION
Graduate, Lithia Springs High School, Lithia Springs, GA (1993)
Devry University, B.A. in Business/Management