Sales Manager

Jean M. Mikota

***** *. ***** ***. ****** Park, IL 60477

Phone: 708-***-**** E-mail: *******@***.***

"Whatever It Takes" is my motto. I have a passion for detail and use every

avenue to 'get the job done'. Retail business is ever evolving, and I am

flexible enough to learn new ways of doing things, with maintaining

accuracy, sales building and client satisfaction being major goals.

WORK HISTORY

SEPTEMBER 2009 - OCTOBER 2010

Territory Sales Manager - Dalton's Club Marketing - South Chicago / Iowa

Region

I was responsible for various hardlines and grocery accounts in 22 Sam's

Clubs in a three state region. I represented variable vendors (per

contract) per month. In this job, I communicated with the suppliers using

Power Point presentations and various electronic devices. I averaged over a

thousand miles a week servicing my territory. My goal was to bring

continuity to my region, correcting out of stocks and being an advocate for

my vendors in the fast-paced Sam's Club arena.

JUNE 2004 -AUGUST 2009

Retail Sales Merchandiser, Advantage Sales and Marketing

Mars/Wrigley Direct Team

I was servicing 25 Wal-Mart stores for a major food manufacturer in a two

state territory. I maintained accurate distribution, resolved sales

issues, ordered merchandise, built displays and distributed p.o.s.

materials. I addressed out-of-stocks, rotation, cut in new items, securing

premium placement for 500 sku's. Sales building, pricing accuracy and plan-

o-gram enforcement were primary concerns, as our goal was 98% in stock,

which I maintained for over 5 years. I had been in the top 2 percent in

the nation for sell through of seasonal merchandise.

July 2002-May 2004

Lead Schematic Merchandiser, North American Merchandising Service, Oak

Brook Illinois

As an affiliate of Safeway Corporation, our mission was to fulfill the

merchandising needs of the Dominick's chain of grocery stores in the

Chicago area. Duties include plan-o-gram implementation, re-sets, pricing,

cut-ins of new merchandise, fixture maintenance and assembly, and proper

disposition of discontinued and out-of-code merchandise.

2002-June 2004

Field Service Representative, Mosaic Infoforce, (Information Resources-

I.R.I.), Chicago, Illinois

For this part-time position, I audited shelf space compliance in retail

stores and determined plan-o-gram accuracy.

2001-2002

Territory Manager, Acosta Sales and Marketing Company

As a member of a team of merchandisers, I was responsible for merchandise

resets and product placement. Implementation of plan-o-grams, assembly and

placement of fixtures and point-of- purchase displays in retail stores were

my primary responsibilities. Accuracy and detail were the hallmarks of this

position. Major grocery stores in the Chicago area were my primary focus.

1986-2001

Owner, Heartwarmings By Jean, Tinley Park, Illinois

For fifteen years, I operated my own floral design business. I was

responsible for design, manufacture and promotion of various products used

in home decorating, weddings, and gifts. As the sole proprietor, I was also

responsible for the accounting and management side of this business.

EDUCATION

1977-1979 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL BS degree Major:

Journalism. Minor: Geography (Meteorology) 101 semester hours accredited

1975 - 1977 Morton College, Cicero Illinois A.A. degree Major: Journalism

COMPUTER LITERACY

Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Handheld Dell, Symbol and Apple iPhone

communication devices.

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