Manager Sales
Resume:
Sarah H. Simmons
PO Box **** Denham Springs, LA *0727
***********@*****.***
Objective
Seeking a challenging opportunity leveraging my success and
background in client services, event planning, strategic business
management, territory development, and the ability to transform
underperforming operations through leadership, relationship
development, and effective networking.
Summary of Accomplishments
EXPERTISE Managing and training staff, supervising, and training
for optimum results, P&L analysis and accountability, scheduling
operations and projects, price negotiations, program
implementation, and delegating duties as needed. Skilled in
retail store management, sales and marketing, ensuring superior
client service, account and territory management, event planning,
maximizing revenue, analysis of budgetary data and information;
and instituting effective procedures and regulations.
HR SKILLS Human Resource experience includes recruitment,
screening, hiring, implementation of training programs, effective
discipline, prevention of internal theft, coaching and motivation
of staff, ensuring compliance with minority hiring regulations,
safety and accident awareness, management development, and
production of comprehensive employee rules and procedures
manuals.
REPUTATION Consistently noted by senior executive management,
owners, board members, VIP clients, vendors, and staff for
leadership skills, ability to execute directives, management and
marketing skills, superior performance, detail-oriented
management style, effective decision-making, and timely
completion of all projects.
COMMUNICATION Well-developed communication skills demonstrated
through extensive interaction with customers, employees, and
vendors, analysis of detailed written materials, and the ability
to establish and maintain professional relationships.
Employment History
Office Manager 2008 to Present
WATCO/K&M Management
Maintain all records for over 20 Homeowner's Associations for
large real estate developer.
Enter and deposit all dues for residents on Quick books system.
Reconcile all bank statements for Homeowner's Association as well
as 40 other contractor companies within organization.
Manage high volume phones to meet needs of contractors, title
companies, constructions supervisors, and Condo residents.
Verify flood and property insurance for mortgage companies as
needed by condo owners.
Prepared monthly variance reports for all properties.
Prepare budget spread sheets and copies of architectural plans
for new building projects.
Office Manager/Writer 2006 to 2008
BACON DESIGNS
Interviewed subjects and wrote articles for Web design company.
Editor for all copy.
All office management duties including scheduling, banking, and
record keeping.
Also feature writer for trade journal in Southwest Georgia
(freelance).
Commissioned Sales Representative 1993 to 2006
CAPITOL CITY PRODUCE
Commissioned Sales Representative with multi-city territory sales
growth of 15%-25% per year and responsibility for writing over $2
million dollars in sales annually, surpassing the highest company
sales record.
Client base included leading restaurants and corporate accounts.
Developed new client relationships through networking and
referrals, coordinated all service and quality issues, initiated
programs to improve service.
Implemented promotions and sales strategies, to exceed all
territory sales goals.
Library Technician 1987 to 1994
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARY
Received highest possible rating on annual performance
evaluations.
Acquired mastery of library resources provided sterling service
and attention to patrons. Created programs to make the transition
from manual book location service to new computer-based system.
Developed contacts with community and media to increase
circulation base, designed in-house brochures and posters,
contributed articles for community publications, made public
appearances, developed and directed seminars, and coordinated
special events, banquets, programs, and workshops.
Co-Manager 1982 to 1985
WAREHOUSE FOODS
Responsible for assisting in all operations for a high-volume,
multi-million dollar warehouse concept supermarket with 200
employees.
Managed, hired, and trained personnel in all areas of store.
Additionally responsible for opening and closing, creating weekly
feature displays, ordering supplies, groceries, and deli items,
and overseeing cashiers and stockers.
Increased volume through merchandising and reduced payroll and
increased employee production through strategic scheduling and
incentives.
AWARDS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
East Baton Rouge Parish Library Letter of Appreciation
Letter of Appreciation from Warehouse Foods Store Manager/Owner
Certificate of Appreciation from East Baton Rouge Recreation and
Park Commission
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Certificate of Appreciation
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Post-Graduate Studies in Education
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bachelor of Arts Degree
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA at MWC
Fredericksburg, Virginia
REFERENCES
Anna Picard-McCullough
Vice President Marketing
Submeter One
5735 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Maggie Burtner
President
MB Management
1234 Del Estes, Suite #901
Denham Springs, LA 70726
Paula Bacon
CEO
Bacon Designs
1727 Marbury Lane
Albany, GA 31707
Diane Meyer
Sr. Manager, Purchasing & Construction
Romacorp, Inc.
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