Sales Manager

Lauren Sumner

**** *** ***** ***** . *********, NC 28270

******.******@*****.*** . 704-***-****

Opening Statement:

Highly motivated young professional committed to pursuing a career in

the field of marketing and communications with a track record that

demonstrates creativity and initiative to achieve both personal and

corporate goals.

Education:

o 5/08 - B.A. Communication Studies, PR Sequence from UNC Charlotte.

Minor in Journalism. Courses including:

. Public Relations Strategies, Visual Communication in the Media,

Communication Campaigns, Persuasion, Event Planning,

Communication and Mass Media, Organizational Communications

Work Experience:

o Ann Taylor Loft, Sales Lead Manager 3/09 - Present, Sales Associate

3/06 - 3/09

. Manage store operations, Organize, prioritize and delegate

assignments to employees

. Design and construct promotional displays; Resolve client

issues; Receive shipment

. Earned overall highest net sales for 2006 and 2007

. Increased year-over-year sales revenue by 12.7 percent in 2007

. Finished among the top three in corporate quantifiable program,

which includes Unit Per

Transaction, Dollar Per Transaction, and Transactions Per Hour

in 2006 and 2007

. Generated more than one hundred new credit accounts over a one-

year term

o Southern Shows, Southern Women's Show Intern 7/09 - 9/09

. Developed more than 40 new business leads; Maintained an updated

intranet database

. Contacted over a hundred clients and sold booths to customers

via telephone and email

. Distributed hundreds of event tickets to selective clients;

Organized PR packet

o Carolina Talent, Assistant Booking Agent Intern 8/07 - 12/07

. Booked more than 50 models for auditions and photo shoots for

commercials and print ads

. Participated in new business lead development for agency through

cold-calling

. Assisted in managing office operations; Produced composite

cards; Created outfits for models

Educational Experience:

o Event Planning, Promotions Team 1/08 - 5/08

. Planned and promoted Communication Studies Awards Night

. Increased event attendance by more than 300 percent from the

previous year

. Designed event signage using Adobe InDesign; Designed flyers

using Microsoft Publisher

o Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, Public Relations Chairperson 7/07 -

12/07

. Planned and promoted Cookout for the Cause, including recruiting

sponsors and media

. Posted event on local radio websites; Designed and distributed

flyers

Skills:

. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Power Point;

Adobe In-Design

. Practical experience with AP Style writing and editing

Affiliations:

. Zeta Tau Alpha - PR Chair, Special Events and Ritual Committees,

Relay for Life team

. Programs in Leadership and Organizational Training - Master

Leader

. Public Relations Student Society of America

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