Sales Manager

Debra J. Ochsenreiter

** ******* ***** - ***** **********, NY 11746

Cell Phone: 516-***-**** - Home Phone: 631-***-****

E-Mail: *************@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY: A results oriented professional with solid

management, sales, support and merchandising experience. Successful

experience working with clients, troubleshooting and problem solving.

Motivated and enthusiastic about developing and maintaining excellent

relationships with corporate, employees and clients. A strong work ethic

combined with a commitment to excellence in all projects undertaken.

Excellent communication, time management and technical computer skills.

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet

deadlines. Professional in appearance and presentation.

EMPLOYMENT:

8/29/05 - 6/4/10 - District Manager, Driveline Retail Merchandising,

Taylorville, IL

District Manager responsible for managing 120 part time merchandisers and

reset teams throughout New York State for large nationwide merchandising

company. Awarded "District Manager of the Year". Responsibilities

included: recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling

assignments, and development of field merchandisers and reset teams in all

retail environments.

This included general merchandising, resets, new store openings, apparel,

HBA, cosmetic resets, electronics, software, office and business supplies,

books, food, planogram maintenance, new item cut-ins for both project based

and continuity assignments. Maintained corporate commitment of 100% on

time completion of all Corporate goals and objectives.

80% travel to all assigned areas to ensure on time completion of all

projects with a commitment to excellence. Responsible for maintaining

budgets, profitability, tracking expenses and online reporting. Provide

immediate corporate support, completion of weekly and monthly management

reports, and immediate responsiveness to resolve all store issues.

Conduct weekly conference calls, weekly communications to field

merchandisers and Corporate management meetings, in store trainings, group

presentations, goal training, new store set ups, resets, planogram

maintenance, sales, inventory, field audits and accurate computer reporting

of results. Field work included training new field merchandisers, meeting

with management in store, working with clients, and field merchandisers to

ensure all objectives are understood, and executed with execellence.

Resolution of all store issues directly with clients, store management and

merchandisers to achieve desired results. Develop and maintain timely

computer database, budgets, spreadsheets, and reports to upper management

and to corporate office. Conduct ongoing store audits to ensure service

compliance, enhance sales, develop relationships with upper management and

enhance service. Continuously developing and implementing new strategies to

increase sales, develop personnel and enhance relationships with store

management. Provide continuous development of new strategies for

merchandisers to resolve any service issues, provide daily support to

revolve issues, develop action plans.

07/03 - 5/05 - District Supervisor- Entertainment Resource, Inc., Dania,

FL

Responsible for 180 drug store chains in New York. Responsibilities

included recruiting, training and ongoing development of 60 field

merchandisers. Worked with merchandisers to ensure all Corporate objectives

were achieved. Resolve all store issues directly with store management and

merchandisers to achieve desired results.

1987-2003 - Computer Software Sales and Support-Huntington, NY

Responsibilities include: Interview, train and development of personnel.

Computer installation, training, troubleshooting and support of software

applications. Work with management to conduct office efficiency audits and

develop strategies to increase productivity. Develop presentations to

principals of various companies.

1981-1987-District Support Manager - Lanier Business Products, Plainview,

NY

Responsibilities: Interview, hire, train and develop Marketing Support

Representatives to work with clients to support office automation

equipment. Develop budgets, work directly with sales representatives and

management to increase direct sales of office hardware and software. Work

closely with Regional Management to implement company strategies and

requirements. Responsible for all Major Account presentations and

installations to clients to develop system strategies to accomplish clients

needs.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Nassau Community College, Garden City-AAS- Business

Sales, Support and Management Seminar Certifications

Microsoft Certifications: Microsoft Office, Outlook

References are available upon request.

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