Customer Service Sales

Lynsey Driscoll

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Articulate, focused sales professional with outstanding client relations, intuitive business savvy and high

closing ratio, seeks progressive company with vision.

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW, EXECUTIVE SEARCH

Highly professional Executive Financial Recruiter, with strong emphasis on new client business development,

has built solid relationships with numerous Fortune 500 Companies nationally. Experienced in all facets of

executive search for a broad range of Accounting and Finance positions, with primary focus on permanent,

contingent assignments.

CEO, Executive Recruiter, Accounting, Finance & International Tax

The Driscoll Group, Chicago, Illinois & Bemidji, Minnesota 2000-2001 & 2005-present

Strong Business Developer, with extensive knowledge in Accounting & Finance, led to

securing Fortune 500 Client’s in the Chicago markets. This eventually expanded to Atlanta,

Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis and the East Coast. Experienced in placing professionals

from mid to C-level Executives, encompassing SVP’s & CFO’s, Directors of Finance, Tax

Managers, Controllers, and Audit Supervisors, for several national firms. Has strong

industry knowledge of the Big-4, Financial, Banking, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Food, and

Hospitality industries. Gained International Tax expertise while recruiting for Sun Trust

Bank, Region’s Bank, Intercontinental Hotel’s Group, and LaSalle Bank.

Excellent negotiator, strong closer and organized business partner has built a solid pipeline

of active and passive candidates. Strong networking and Internet skills and Win Search ATS

expertise.

Counter Manager, Clinique Cosmetics

Elder Beerman Department Store, Barboursville, West Virginia 2001-2004

Provided outstanding customer service while increasing revenues

consistently. Responsible for the training and motivation of three sales

associates, two major gift events and numerous clinics and special events, all

while exceeding counter goals. Participated in several new product training

seminars and progressive educational meetings.

Senior Permanent Staffing Professional, Accounting & Financial Services

Direction Management Group, Schaumburg, Illinois 1998-2000

Maintained many loyal clients in the Chicago markets from previous years,

while shifting focus to mainly Accounting and Finance positions. Partnered

closely with hiring managers & CFO’s to determine all their staffing needs.

Recognized for outstanding sales, billing in excess of $200,000.00.

Permanent Staffing Account Executive, Accounting & Administrative Services

Several Small Boutique Firms, Chicago, Illinois 1990-1998

Inside and Outside Sales calling on Fortune 500 Clients to obtain job orders while

working closely with HR to determine company needs. Interviewed, screened

and tested candidates to best match client qualifications. Full cycle staffing

placing secretaries, accountants, customer service, data entry, warehouse

supervisors, production supervisors, call center and all support positions. Good

negotiator and strong closer.

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PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW, COSMETIC’S AND FRAGRANCE SALES MANAGEMENT

Applied solid sales and leadership skills for over fifteen years in the Cosmetic’s Industry, consistently

progressing in status. Enjoyed the exhilarating, customer service focused training for all the major Cosmetic

Companies and Men’s & Women’s Fragrance Lines.

Account Executive, Giorgio Cosmetics, Promoted from Counter Manager,

Marshall Field’s, Schaumburg, Illinois 1987-1989

Outside Sales Rep, servicing all Saks, Bloomingdale’s, I.Magnins, Carson’s and

small boutique specialty stores, focusing on all special events, product

replenishment, order writing, rtv’s,case presentation, staffing and training.

Awarded "Most Outstanding Counter of the Year Award, USA" 1988.

Account Coordinator, Pantene Bath Products Division

Lord & Taylor and Foley’s Department Stores, Houston, Texas 1986-1987

Responsible for over thirty Drug and Department Stores for replenishment.

Maintained sales position at Lord & Taylor for Dior, Glycel and Shisido cosmetics.

Also sold men’s fragrance part time.

Department Manager, Cosmetic’s & Fragrance

Dillard’s Department Store, Houston, Texas 1984-1985

Trained and motivated eleven Sales Associates and taught selling

technique and suggestive selling skills. Met with Account Executives,

wrote all orders and maintained cases and displays beautifully. Responsible

for setting all sales, coordinating all special events and new fragrance launches.

Strong focus on Men’s and Women’s Fragrance launches.

Counter Manager, Lancôme Cosmetics

Lord & Taylor and Foley’s Department Store, Houston, Texas 1979-1984

Achieved and maintained number one Consultant status while growing the

counter to over a million dollars! Supervised & trained 3 sales associates.

AFFILIATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS

Member, ERE, Executive Recruiter’s Network

Member, AIRS, Zoom Info and LinkedIn

Member, World Wit Networking Groups

Member, SHRM, Society of Human Resource Management

Member, WIP, Women in Personnel

Member, DSA, Direct Selling Association

Member, HCA, Houston Cosmetic’s Association

Secretary, Board of Director’s, Elk Grove Township CDCC, major emphasis on Fund Raising

EDUCATION, TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Integrity Selling Training and Certification2005

On going motivational training including Tony Robbins and Jim Rohn

Trained on every major Cosmetics & Fragrance lines, attending all new product launches

University of Houston, Houston, Texas, Fashion Counseling Design Certificate 1983

Harris College, Houston, Texas, Continuing Education, Accounting and French1981

Carl Schurz High School, Chicago, Illinois, Business, Marketing and Management 1973

LaSalle Extension University, Chicago, Illinois, Certified Interior Decorator 1972

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