Sales Manager

Christie R. Knowles

**** ***** ***** ***** ~ Jacksonville, FL 32207

904-***-**** ~ abh93d@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

. Experienced manager and business leader for 19 years

. Dedicated and trusted professional

. Highly motivated with multiple computer skills, customer service,

sales and presentation experience

. Attention to detail in all aspects of visual, vocal, written and

presentation

. Exceptional high organizational skills and planning

. Experienced with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, QuickBooks,

Micro Soft Word and Excel

. Inside and Outside Sales, with Cold Calls and Follow-ups

. Excellent Knowledge of Marketing Strategies and Current Market.

. Strong background in all aspects of management including

merchandising, budgeting, employee/customer relations

EXPERIENCE

ACOSTA/PROMO DEPOT, Account Executive, January 2010 - Present

. Inside and Outside Sales; Cold Calls; Business to Business,

Individuals

. Marketing - Apparel, Promotional Products, In-Store Displays, E-

Commerce Stores/Fulfillment Programs

. Professional presentations to prospective clients

. Computer Skills including Profit Maker, Micro Soft Word, Micro Soft

Excel, Micro Soft Outlook, Power Point

. Managed existing accounts, while generating and promoting new accounts

. Obtained relationships with CPG accounts

ALL SEASON ATHLETICS, INC., Manager, February 2006 - January 2010

. Launched creation, growth and operations of specialty store

. Inside and Outside Sales

. Marketing and Purchasing - Created Seasonal Product Displays

. Professional presentations to prospective clients

. Diversified Computer Skills including QuickBooks, Micro Soft Word and

Excel, Photoshop, Corel Draw

. Supervised and managed all accounting operations, budgeting, accounts

payable/receivable, and

banking relations

. Orchestrated, promoted, critiqued and distributed inventory

. Designed lay-out and flow of retail store

. Graphic Designer

- Production of designs for 100% of company's sales

- Designed high school athletic uniforms

- Created school spirit stores for local schools to outfit

athletes, staff, parents, siblings, and students

- Appointments to visually show and custom fit clients in their

specific apparel

FIRST COAST FASTNERS, Manager March 2000 - February 2006

. Responsible for inventory management, accounts receivable, accounts

payable

. Analyzed weekly payroll, payroll tax, employment tax, workers

compensation

. Entered company's weekly transactions

. Facilitated marketing inventory: displays, newspaper ads, brochures,

sales flyers

. Formulated appearance and set-up for retail store

. Proficient in QuickBooks

. Sales- Inside and Outside Sales; Called Calls, Follow-ups

MANDARIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Office and Teacher Assistant, May 1995 -

February 2002

. Oversaw planning and budgeting for off campus activities

. Created, planned, finalized and managed yearly calendar

. Responsible for managing, entering and tracking attendance, vacation

and payroll

. Interviewed, hired and scheduled substitute teachers

. Assisted with marketing of new high school addition

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

. Baldwin High School, Baldwin, FL, 1989

- Honors

- Future Business Leaders of America

- Class Secretary

- Senior Superlative - Best Dressed

. Office Manager and Accounting, Jacksonville, FL

. Computer and Software Skills, Jacksonville, FL

. Graphic Design, Phoenix, AZ

. CPR, Jacksonville, FL

. Corel Draw - Production skills for taking your art to production,

Indianapolis, IN

. Focus on Business: Success, Small Market Accounts, Profitability,

Efficient Workflow, Orlando, FL

ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS

. CSA Board Member

. Senior sponsor for graduating high school seniors

. Director of Special Events, Mandarin Christian School (2004-2008)

. Decorating and Staging Homes

. Coordinating /Planning/Decorating special gatherings

. Designing uniforms/outfits; coordinating essentials and accessories

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