Sabrina L. B lue
615-***-**** or email:abl2mb@r.postjobfree.com
Sales and Management Summary
A fast-track, highly motivated, team oriented executive with a successful background in turnaround
situations. More than 20 years progressive experience in all phrases of market development plans and
sales management. Recogized for exceptional ability to develop specialized marketing stratagems, sales
methods, and training procedures with a focus on training and providing world class customer service.
Effectively motivates others on all levels in the achievement of individual and organizational goals.
• P&L Responsibility Marketing/Advertising Strategy Operations Management
• Sales Management Training Module Development Interpersonal Relations
• Market Optimization Customer Service Seminars Business Contracts
Professional History
Innovative Solutions (2010-Present) Retail Business
Consultant/Owner
Duties include: analyze the business problems and develop plans for improvement. Provide organizational change
management assistance, develop coaching skills, ensure technology implementation and strategy development.
Apply management methodologies to identify the problems, and to perform all kinds of business tasks. Provide expert
advice to the clients and facilitate collaboration to improve customer service and employee relations. Perform best of
my professional specializations, such as information technology, human resource consulting, marketing, and customer
service. Evaluate the projects and tactical objectives. Lead external consulting project teams and act as a subject
matter expert. Closely monitor the work and ensure its execution. Keep an eye on delivery, quality, and overall
operating relationship of the company.
Highlights: Within the first week of business I helped a merchant to increase her sales
volume by organizing a networking group to meet at her coffee shop with resulted in an
increase of sales by 20%.
Staples (2006-2010) General Manager
To provide an example for my team of providing excellent customer service. Learn new products and train
associates/managers how to effectively sell products. Generated ideas to increase sales on key company targets that
were approved nationwide. Hired and trained a dynamic sales force which lead to internal promotions. Partnered with
top executive to market clients with key sales categories. Consistently received praise from the President’s office with
customer compliments from management and staffing due to providing outstanding customer service. Network with
several organizations such as: Women in Business, BNI, Chamber of Madison, Chamber of Goodlettsville and other
activities. Managed Sales Manager, Operations Manager, two dept managers and 15-20 associates.
Highlights: Developed a cold calling stragegy to increase customer traffic and pitch new
products which resulted in an increase of sales by 30%.
The Blue Enterprise Inc . (AKA Around the Clock Childcare & Academy Learning Center)
B usiness Owner/Operator 1998-
2006
Hire, train and develop teachers/directors of two childcare center locations. Meet expectations of state agencies such
as: Dept. of Health and Human Services, State Fire Marshall, DHEC, Advocates for Better Childcare (ABC program)
and DHEC Food administration. Expanded to multiple locations due to increase customer volume through direct
marketing. Spotlighted from media by local newspaper and TV as an innovative childcare. Formed partnerships with
local school teachers for feedback and/or advice with after school curriculum. Developed a summer camp program
with fun educational activities for children aged six to 12 years. Formed partnerships with other local childcare center
owners to help improve performance and obtain referrals. Worked with VP of Marketing at Medical University of
South Carolina to develop a childcare program for their employees/staff which is currently operating today.
H ighlights: Created a marketing campaign which provided discount rates for single
parents and coupons from vendors for a parents date night. This created a buzz and
made me stand out from my competition.
Education
Trdent Techical College Early Childhood Development Non-degreed program
Putnam County High School Vocational 1989-Graduate
Examples of management roles in a retail environment include:
Kinney Shoes Store Manager (also helped supervised 12 stores within the district)
Payless ShoeSource Store Manager (took the worst performing shrink store to rank #1 within district
Cato Fashions Store Manager (became a store manager at age 18 within three months from date of hire)
Dress Barn Store Manager (made positive store changes within two days of position)
Clients/References
Dr. Edward Sessions Title: Business owner/operator Dr Sessions
Paul Dibrito Title: Chief Operations Officer CityVet
Amber Strobert Title: Business Owner Badcock Furniture