CONNIE L. YOST-SCHWERDT
* ********** *** / ****** **** Island / South Carolina / 29928 / Cell: 570-
***-**** / *-****: abis2e@r.postjobfree.com
RETAIL MANAGEMENT
Result-driven, customer-centered manager with 15+ years of experience in
sales management, store management, Real Estate and supervisory positions.
Talent for maintaining profitable retail operations, with success in
capitalizing on growth opportunities, implementing promotional/marketing
strategies and upholding fiscal integrity. Excel in securing new clients
and customer loyalty. Articulate communicator and effective trainer
skilled in achieving employee buy-in on organizational goals. Respected,
trusted manager who upholds highest ethical standards. Core skill areas
include
KEY STRENGTHS
* Sales Management/Staff Training & Mentoring
* Inventory Control/Shrinkage
* Profit -and-Loss Management
* Loss Prevention/Security
* Communication skills both verbal and written
* Visual Merchandise Displays
* Customer Management
* In-Store Promotions
* Asset Management
* Customer Service/Loyalty
* Training Program Design
* Public Relations
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Managed store with half million annual gross. Store in red &
brought it into the black in 2 months
. Multi Unit Management (5 stores) $3 million+ annual gross
. Hired and trained all managers and staff in the Multi Unit
Stores
. Presented award for top area manager in 1998
. Trained and managed 5 agents who all became top producers for
the company in Real Estate
. Presented Distinguished Sales Award 3 consecutive years by
local board of realtors
. Ranked in top 50 realtors out of 1300 realtors, in sales
volume
. Top sales producer 6 consecutive years with consistent annual
sales volume of $15-$18 million
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
. Trained, managed and mentored new sales consultants and
personnel, as well as independent contractors
. Recruiting, Interviewing and Hiring of staff
. Collaborated with management on new training policy
. Cash Asset Reporting
. Negotiated contracts & Leases
. Analyzed trends
. Define and implement a sales strategy
. Payroll Entry
. Profitability Control
. Issued purchase orders and approved budgets and disbursements
. Compiled sales reports and analysis
. Employee safety monitoring, fair labor law and conduct
. Developed the weekly work schedule for staff
. Inventory Processing and Management
. Auditing
. Job assessment and job site training
. Merchandising
. Community Awareness Promotions
. Reviewed financial statements & sales/activity reports to
ensure organization's objectives
. Budget & forecasting and reporting
. Developed and implemented marketing campaigns.
CAREER HISTORY
. Licensed Realtor (On-Site) - Pulte Group/Del Webb, Metro NY/NJ
/ April 2010 - Present
. Sales Consultant (On-Site) - Calloway Homes, Charlotte, North
Carolina / August 2008 - March 2010
. Owner/President - Livingston & Associates, Hilton Head, SC /
April 2007 - July 2008
. Licensed Realtor (On-Site Sales) - D.R. Horton, Hilton
Head/Bluffton, South Carolina - March 2001 - April 2007
. Marketing/P.R. Manager - Lowrey Group, Hilton Head, South
Carolina - April 2000 - February 2001
. Retail Sales Manager - The White House, Hilton Head, South
Carolina - March 1999 - March 2000
. Area Sales Manager - Pick N' Pay Shoes (5 Stores), Nashville,
TN - January 1995 - February 1999
. President/Sales Manager - Gatsby Publications, Honolulu, Hawaii
& San Francisco, CA - Jan 1987 - January 1995
. District Sales Manager - American Publishers, Honolulu, Hawaii
- February 1985 - January 1987
. VP Marketing - Blues Alley, Memphis, TN - 1982 - 1985
. Director of Marketing - Johnson Industries, Los Angeles,
California - 1978 - 1981
. Communications - Navy/Pentagon Federal Credit Union, Okinawa,
Japan - 1975 - 1977
EDUCATION
. L.A. Harbor College, Los Angeles, California - Japanese
Language
. Golden West College - Huntington Beach, California - AA
Marketing/Business Management
. South Carolina Real Estate License - 2001
. New Jersey Real Estate License - 2010
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
. Home Builder Construction Classes - Bluffton, South Carolina
. Jeffery Gitamore Sales Seminar - Charlotte, North Carolina
. Doug Finney Sales New Home Builder Seminars - Charleston,
South Carolina
. South Carolina Real Estate Broker's Class - Hilton Head,
South Carolina
. Luxury Home Designation
AWARDS & HONORS
. Top Sales Producer South Eastern Division 2001-
2006
. Distinguished Sales Award - 2001-2003
AFFILIATES
National Association of Realtors (NAR)
Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors
National Home Builder's Association
Hilton Head MLS
Charlotte Business Guild
Board Member of Ayrsley Chamber of Commerce
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