Lisa Parker Winans
Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
Phone 513-***-****
Cell 513-***-****
abiast@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Gift Sales Account Representative, AMCI, Cincinnati, OH 2004-2007
. Covered KY and Southern Ohio selling gift items to various retail
customers
. Increased business by 85% in first year
. Expert in sales presentations to customers
. Successful in working on 100% commission
Events Sales Director, The University Club, Jacksonville, FL 1998-2003
. Demonstrated exceptional sales skills by increasing revenues to over
$1 million from $650,000 in one year
. Broke sales records in December 2000, grossing $240,000 which was a
55% increase over prior year
. Developed new menu concepts, food and beverage minimums, and action
plans for increasing profits to the bottom line
. Developed relationship with members and areas businesses to ascertain
repeat business; excelled in networking to the community at large
Events Sales Director, The Bankers Club, Cincinnati, OH 1994-1998
. Exceeded aggressive sales plan at elite private club, increasing sales
from $860,000 to 1.6 million in first year
. Developed a comprehensive plan to up-sell each event, while improving
net cost and increased company profitability
. Conducted successful selling via extensive organization, concentration
on details, and excellent communication and relationship-building
skills
Sales Manager, The Omni Hotel, Cincinnati, OH 1991-1994
. Aggressively developed over $900,000 of annual business at
Cincinnati's premier hotel
. Consistently exceeded monthly sales goals by focusing on networking,
maintaining client relations, and effective prospecting of corporate
and social markets
. Excelled in sales out of four Sales Managers with more experience
Recruiter, GPA Associates, Cincinnati, OH 1990-1991
. Achieved record placements by recruiting qualified engineering and
secretarial candidates, assessing candidate/client fit, and
coordinating development of candidate/client rapport
. Doubled client participation in one year through aggressive networking
and prospecting of new companies
. In charge of marketing the company and advertising to the mass
community
Recruiter, Cincinnati State College, Cincinnati, OH 1989-1990
. Directed all cooperative education and graduate marking efforts for
students in Civil, Mechanical, and Architectural Engineering programs
. Cultivated and developed co-op and graduate jobs for students in many
prominent Cincinnati area businesses
. Provided career, interviewing, and resume writing counseling for
students
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL