Steven Hal Sperry

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Mechanicsville, VA

23116

Professional sales representative with 20+ years of experience in home

furnishing industry and financial product sales.

History of Expertise

Commercial experience in Experienced in working with Culturally sensitive

owning & person with the

operating a full-scale business professionals and ability to mix with

interior design store. in sales all ages & races.

Detail minded. to businesses & consumers.

Professional Experience

Merchant Services Representative-Bank of America, Richmond, VA--2006 to

2010

Duties include inside & outside sales, building relationships with banking

center sellers, and winning new business for the bank.

Activated 420 new (to Bank of America) Merchant Services' customers in

2008.

Fabric Sales Representative 1996 to 2006

Independent Sales Representative for 6 companies in 3 states. Introduced

product and sold to the interior design trade-2003 to 2006.

Territory Sales Manager for Kasmir Fabrics in Virginia, Delaware, Maryland-

Opened new accounts, serviced existing accounts and trained decorators

& designers about our fabrics.

National Salesman of the Year for Kasmir in 1998 & 2002.

National Award Winner for Kasmir in 1999 & 2001.

Retail Sales & Merchant

1979 to 1996

Owner & Store Manager -Trends & Tradition, Ltd., Newport News, VA-Managed a

full service interior decorating and fine gift store. Duties included

planning and executing home decorating for customers, supervising as many

as 7 employees, recordkeeping, payroll and customer service.

District Sales Manager-JC Penney, Richmond, VA-Responsibilities were

hiring, training, monitoring, supervising decorators & office staff for 5

JC Penney stores plus overseeing advertising, budget setting &

profitability analysis.

Department Sales Manager & Sales Associate-JC Penney, Hampton, VA-Started

as a sales associate in furniture, carpet & decorating department and was

promoted to department manager. Many awards were gained during my tenure

for excellent customer service plus surpassing goals.

Education

Attended Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA

Attended University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Graduated Burnsville High School, Burnsville, MN

Military Service

United States Air Force-Intelligence Analyst

Vietnam Veteran

References furnished upon request.

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