Deborah Williams
PO Box ****** Orlando, Fl *****
OBJECTIVE
SALES MANAGEMENT/RETAIL
QUALIFIED BY
Specialized studies, and direct and diversified experience involving staff
and management responsibility in sales, marketing, merchandising,
bookkeeping and accounting. Demonstrated leadership, planning, problem
solving, communication, product positioning and promotions skills.
EDUCATION
A.S., Fashion Merchandising-Bauder College, Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 1991 Honor
student and Dean's list four out of six Quarters with a 4.0 GPA, over all
3.7 GPA
Relevant Coursework:
.Marketing for Managers "Visual Display
"Advertising Strategies
.Textiles and Color "Sales Development ^Managing
Interpersonal Skills
Dental Assisting-United States Navy, San Diego, CA - 1981. Maintained 4.0
status
AREAS OF EFFECTIVENESS SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
. Interviewed potential employees and made recommendation for hire.
. Coordinated monthly staff meetings.
. Managed the financial operations on day to day basis, credit reviews, and
reference, checks, monthly bank statements, bank reconciliation and aging
reports
. Wired transfers for sales range from $250.000 to $4,000.000 a month.
. Involved in the developing marketing strategies to enhance sales. Made
recommendation to senior management on production positioning.
. Arranged and set-up product displays for up to 25 area stores.
. Inventoried merchandise, order inventory, received shipments, invoiced,
inspected products, computerized information.
. Maintained existing accounts through customer user service. Anticipated
and satisfied customer and store managers needs.
. Developed positive relationships with store managers, which lead to
favorable product positioning.
. Direct and over counter sales.
. Served as financial coordinator, and full charge bookkeeper for several
businesses:
General journal entries, cash application, payroll and payroll taxes,
accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales taxes, bank reconciliation,
invoicing, bank deposits, and credit reviews.
. Supervised up to six employees at a time.
Read plan-o-grams, reorders, setup displays, inventory, survey's, very
detailed, and work well unsupervised
EXPERIENCE
9/06 to present Home Depot, Cross Merchandiser
6/01 to 5/09 Mosaic Sales Solutions, CRS Lawrence, Nabisco, NIS,
Time media
1997 to 2000 Rotech Oxygen and Medical Equipment. Payroll Processor.
AP
1995 to 1997 Independent contractor for various small business
Financial coordinator, full charge bookkeeping
1993-1995 Audio Systems of Florida. Accounts receivable
1987-1995 Retail employment; K-Mart. Chess King. Clothes Time and
Best Foods
Skills: Very organized, work well unsupervised, team player, dedicated, and
pride in work.
Computer skills: QuickBooks Pro, Microsoft Word & Excel,, Lawson,
Handheld, Intermec, Internet.