Sales Manager

ELLEN S. CLERC

*** ***** ******, **** *, Stamford, CT 06901

Tel: 203-***-**** / Mobile: 203-***-**** / E-Mail:

*******@*********.***

SUMMARY: Proven leadership abilities in problem identification and

resolution, persuasive communications skills resulting in

increased service levels, profit and productivity. Successful

experience in dynamic marketing and international business

environments. Excellent logistics and analytical skills.

EXPERIENCE:

3/2005 - 09/2009 WORLD AFFAIRS FORUM, Stamford, Connecticut

Events & Marketing Coordinator

. Logistics management for 25 Forum Series and Ambassadors'

Roundtable events, successfully meeting guest speaker

requirements and ensuring smooth flow of operations.

. Create publicity materials, develop content, layout and

design of event invitations, provide membership

information, manage membership database and process credit

card transactions using PC ChargePro.

8/2001 - 12/2004 PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC., Westport, CT; PERNOD-RICHARD USA,

White Plains, NY - Temporary Administrative

4/2001 - 7/2001 UNIMIN CORPORATION, Westport, Connecticut

Pricing Specialist

5/1998 - 4/2001 BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB Consumer Products Group of Clairol

Inc., Stamford, Connecticut

Customer Logistics Chargeback's Administrator - Monarch Crown

Division/Military Accounts

. Implemented processing initiatives to efficiently identify

EDI-transmitted chargeback errors and reconciled using SAP

to enable chargeback's billing release of over $1 million

monthly.

. Organized and implemented post-sale delivery and implementation of

client solutions for military

Commissary and Exchange locations in the USA, Japan

and Europe.

. Verify stock availability to communicate backorder

information to distributors/wholesalers.

. Successfully managed accounts by monitoring orders from

inception to delivery and developed a tracking report to

track movement throughout the order cycle.

2/1997 - 4/1998 U.S. PAPER SALES - a division of SOUTH AFRICA PULP & PAPER

INDUSTRIES, Purchase, New York

Marketing Coordinator/Sales Assistant - Fine Paper Division

. Administered fine paper samples, marketing brochures and

product specification sheets to prospective buyers and

existing clients on a regular basis, resulting in increased

revenues.

. Provided product data, stock availability and prices to

Latin American and U.S. customers.

2/1993 - 10/1995 PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL, S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland

Marketing Coordinator - Marketing Department

. Handled all international requests for promotional material,

Premiums and Point-of-Sale for distribution

to Philip Morris affiliates in Europe, Africa,

Asia, South America and the Pacific Rim.

. Maintained close liaison with Warehouse Manager in Belgium to

ensure premiums arrived by requested

delivery dates; improved logistical service

measures by effectively communicating lead-time and in-stock

levels to Philip Morris marketing managers worldwide.

. Successfully met immediate requests for promotional material

by Field Sales Representatives and the

Marlboro Store manager by continually monitoring

in-house inventory and ordering stock.

EDUCATION: MBA credits earned, Pace University Graduate School of

Business, White Plains, New York

Dipl me d'Etudes de Langue Fran aise Interm diaire,

Eurocentres, Morges, Switzerland, July 1994

Certificats de Fran ais, D butant et Interm diaire,

Institut Le Bosquet Ecole Moderne de Langues, Lausanne,

Switzerland 1989-1991

Bachelor of Science, Education/Sociology, Monmouth

University, W. Long Branch, New Jersey

COMPUTER SKILLS: SAP, AS400, EDI, Windows XP & Vista, Microsoft

Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access.

Constant Contact, Worldwide Web.

AWARDS & Innovative Products Award, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Stamford,

Connecticut, 2001

AFFILIATIONS: Principles of Sales & Merchandising Certificate, Phillip

Morris International, S.A., Switzerland, 1994

Stamford Downtown Parade, Stamford TheatreWorks

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