Sales Manager

Ron Lazarus

**** ** **** ***

Chatsworth, CA **311

Cell: 818-***-****

E-mail: **********@*******.***

OBJECTIVE: A Sales Management position that will effectively utilize

acquired expertise, creative talents and my commitment to

excellence. Desire a position with career growth

potential.

QUALIFICATIONS: 17+ years of experience within the sales industry and the

skills to drive business growth, maximize new revenue

potential, and successfully manage all aspects of daily

business operations.

. Excellent leadership, organizational, communication,

interpersonal and problem-resolution skills.

. Successful in both independent and collaborative work

environments.

. Dedicated and self-motivated team player.

. Quick to learn and implement new ideas, concepts and methods.

. Proficient in the use of various computer programs including

Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

WORK

EXPERIENCE: MVP Sportswear Sales Manager, Los Angeles, CA. (2004 -

Present)

Successfully managing a sales force of 12 individuals.

. Increased sales by 73% in the first year as sales manager

. Manage daily sales operations to ensure that sales goals are

consistently being met.

. Ongoing collaboration with the marketing, design and operations

departments to ensure a cohesive, consistent working group.

. Manage existing customers successfully while generating new

sales leads in order to increase revenue.

. Effectively surpass sales quotas on an annual basis.

. Personal sales quotas surpassed by 20% consistently every year.

. Developed, implemented and monitored sales training for inside

and outside sales departments.

. Assisted with the development and launch of new products.

. Successfully increased sales 25% with existing customers.

Just Sports USA National Operations Manager, Los Angeles,

CA. (1992 - 2004)

Managed the profitable growth of stores nationwide.

. Assisted in the growth of the company from 1 to 63 stores across

the country.

. Oversaw and managed all aspects of each new store opening.

. Managed more than 200 employees on a daily basis,

providing education and mentoring.

. Contributed input to the purchasing department.

. Developed and implemented guidelines for employee

sales training.

. Motivated staff to meet and exceed established sales

goals and objectives by developing effective sales

training and incentives.

. Managed the development, implementation and

monitoring of sales promotion at the national level.

. Assisted in the development, implementation and

monitoring of the new POS system nationwide.

. Determined and managed the stock levels per unit at

store level.

. Maintained effective communication with the CFO,

District Manager and Regional Managers through

monthly meetings.

. Managed over $3.7 of inventory

. Maintained excellent working relationships with

vendors and developers.

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