Shakira A. Lasisi
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Executive Summary
Commitment Leadership Integrity
Seven years of dedication towards Sales, Consultancy, and Management within
the Retail and Institutional Business industries. A Service Leader to the
public - including "C" level leaders and managers of organizations
regarding the design, branding, funding, and communication of high quality
and cost effective marketing needs. A strategic partner that will impact
and help execute the organization's overall business, human resources, and
compensation strategies. Summarization of skills include: seasoned sales
consultant, general management, senior service and account management
specialist. Manage a team to effectively deliver high quality and cost
effective creative solutions and services to internal and external clients
and maintain long lasting client relations.
Areas of Expertise
Retail Sales
Budgeting/Record Keeping
Employee Management
Exceptional Customer Service
Training
Scheduling
Probelm Solving
Excellent Writing Skills
Inventory/Price Controls
New Product Introduction
Education
Associate of Arts - 2009
Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) - Philadelphia, PA
Technical Knowledge
All versions of Windows (Internet)
All versions of Word and Excel
Powerpoint
Email Management (Outlook & Lotus Notes)
Professional Experience
Client Management Services - Phila, PA
2007 - Current
Retail Manager
Client Management Services is a full-service Marketing firm that manage and
advise clients regarding branding, marketing initiatives, and external
sales. Considered as the retail manager, overseeing 7 consultants, 200+
accounts, and providing level of support for each assigned client
(depending upon the size of the client). In addition, levelling service
complexities and generating revenue.
Responsibilities include:
> Management and operations of the office
> handle inventory control, accounts, maintain functions, and
client merchandizing
> Conduct interviews, hire, and train new candidates & existing
staff
> Plan, develop, and coordinate events, and promotional campaigns
> Design and develop marketing/advertising strategies
> Direct all the operations and prepare reports for sales
MARSH - Phila, PA
2006 -
2007
Property & Casualty Sr. Business Development Coordinator
Marsh is the world leader in delivering risk and insurance services and
solutions to clients. It provides global risk management, risk consulting,
insurance brokering, alternative risk financing, and insurance program
management services for businesses, public entities, associations,
professional services organizations, and private clients. Marsh is
organized by client, industry, and risk categories to facilitate the global
delivery of highly specialized products and services covering a wide
spectrum of risks.
Responsibilities include:
> Developed and executed marketing communications related to the
sports, entertainment & media divisions
> used knowledge of subject to execute communication plans in
support of strategies, including timelines and cost estimates
> collaborated with regional resources for the creation of
proposals and marketing support
> utilized product knowledge, creative expertise, industry trends,
and competitive information to add the greatest value to how
products are marketed
> Prepared and distributed various reports on sales activity for
management, including year-to-date sales figures, sales
forecasting data, monthly, and quarterly variances
Professional Experience - Continued
METLIFE - Wayne, PA
2003 -
2006
Employee Benefits Regional Sales Specialist
MetLife, Inc. is a leading provider of insurance and other financial
services to millions of individual and institutional customers throughout
the United States.
Responsibilities include:
> Sales Specialist to senior level representatives and management
> Enhanced the client service experience for employers with 2-500
employees by facilitating the flow of information between the
valued customers and MetLife's existing service models
> Account managed by conducting proactive, quarterly calls, and
face-to-face installation meeting with clients
> Renewed and presented the exhibits, in conjunction with the
assigned Sales Representative, to clients and/or brokers;
examined the opportunity for additional lines of coverage
> Coordinated enrollment meetings, e-Business solutions (Metlink)
external expert, and training online platform systems to clients
> In-house trainee to Jr. Regional Sales Specialists and Rookie
Sales Representative
**References are furnished upon request**