Sales Manager
Resume:
Peter Lewis
Raymore
Missouri
64083
Telephone (H) 816-***-****
(M) 816-***-****
E-mail. ******@*********.***
Objective: To obtain a full or part time position within an organization
where my existing skills will improve the company's performance
and to develop new skills and knowledge to achieve both personal
and business satisfaction.
Experience: READY SET SERVICES
Part time Service Agent November 2008 - November 2009
o Install resets and new displays within Home Depot Stores.
o Merchandise and price products and ensure displays are set to
planograms and set POP materials.
o Accurately record all project work completed.
Break from work February 2007 - November 2008
Consultant to Hallmark Cards July 2006 - February
2007
o Provide Sales Management Service to the military channel in
Japan and Guam. Annual gross shipments $1.6m.
o Managed a team of 20 in-store merchandisers.
EMIGRATED FROM UK TO USA June 2006
HALLMARK CARDS PLC
Export Sales Manager Military January 2000 - June 2006
o Managed an International Sales Territory, comprised of 76
accounts with net sales of $4.5 million.
o Full P&L accountability producing EBIT of $2.1 million.
o Managed 3 Salesmen and 70 Retail Merchandisers.
o Reduced Merchandiser costs by 20%.
o Resolved unconsolidated credits issues amounting to $300,000
and implemented new procedures and shipping methods.
Export Sales Manager August 1993 - December
1999
o Managed Sales territory in The Middle East and Mediterranean
selling both US and UK products.
o Achieved sales of $4 million in regions where social
expression products are not an established means of
communication.
o Worked to grow Hallmark International's largest distributor
into a $2 million business.
Retail Development Consultant December 1986 - July
1993
o Site assessments and evaluations, sales forecasting, store
planning and installation management.
o Managed up to 50 projects a year including new Gold Crown and
Independent Card Stores.
o Worked with retailers to remodel existing stores.
o Appointed consultant to UK's largest card retailer, Clinton
Cards.
Retail Development Executive April 1985 - November
1986
o Planning and management of smaller new store installations
and existing store remodels.
o Supported consultants on major store openings.
o Ordered fixtures and merchandise for new stores.
Special Account Executive July 1981 - March 1985
o Sales to key National Accounts and Gold Crown Stores.
o Exceeded sales plan three out of four years.
Development Salesman January 1980 - June 1981
o Sales to smaller independent card retailers.
o Prospecting for new accounts.
Education: Sir William Borlase Grammar School, Marlow, UK
o Achieved O level and A level standards.
Additional skills and training:
o Competent in Microsoft Suite of products
o Presentation Skills, Communications and Negotiation courses
successfully completed.
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