ART SCHELLDORF Willing to Travel
and/or Relocate
McKinney, TX 75070
*********@***.***
Sales Representative
Consistent Top Performer
Sales professional with experience in selling quality consumer products.
Successfully handles both major and small accounts to maximize their sales
potentials. Identifies opportunities to open new accounts within
established or new territories as well as increases sales in existing
accounts. Recognized for people skills, building trust, listening, long-
term and profitable relationships with customers. Educated in Excel, Word,
Outlook and Powerpoint.
Quick Study - Relationship
Builder - Opens Doors - Build Business
Product Planning -Customer Service - Business Development - Media
Strategies
ARROW MAGNOLIA INC
www.arrowmagnolia.com ( 2009-)
Since 1927, Arrow-Magnolia has manufactured and marketed industrial
cleaning products developed to solve everyday problems arising from the
cleaning and maintenance of buildings and equipment. Arrow Magnolia has
built our reputation with high-quality industrial cleaners, personal
service and a strong focus on the customer.
Sales Representative - Dallas (2009- )
Responsible for new territory development, sales, and customer relations
with small and major accounts.
O'BRYAN BROTHERS INC. www.cuddlduds.com
( 1989 - 2008 )
Family-owned designer and manufacturer of women's intimate apparel,
including the signature product "Cuddlduds". Customers included all major
department store chains such as Macys, Dillards, JCPenney, BonTon, Belk,
and Stage Stores.
Sr. Sales Representative - Texas/Ms/Ak/La/New Mexico (1986-2008)
Sales Representative - Iowa/Nebraska (1986 - 1996)
Responsible for territory business development, sales, and customer
relations with small and major stores. Handled company's largest
account, JCPenney. Sold and merchandised individual JCPenney stores.
Supervised, maintained and replenished inventories. Assisted customers
in building their businesses through planning, advertising assistance,
and merchandising. Mentored junior sales staff.
Increased sales to JCPenney from $2,200,000 to $12,400,000
Doubled sales in Iowa and Nebraska territory
JCPenney "Supplier
of the Year" Award
"Salesman of the Year" Award from O'Bryan Brothers
"Golden Shovel Award" for opening most new accounts
. Developed corporate assortment plan to assist JCPenney's transition
from individual store to corporate purchasing, enabling JCPenney to
eliminate the expense of all buying staff at the store level
. Re-assorted JC Penney catalog intimate pages for the O'Bryan
products, resulting in 2 of the largest volume pages in the JCPenney
Fall catalog
. Built overall business by analyzing current product trends and adding
new products to enhance the assortment and drive additional sale
SAMSONITE CORPORATION, Omaha, NE www.corporate.samsonite.com(1986 -
1989)
Worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage and accessories
Sr. Sales Representative - Nebraska/Wyoming/North & South Dakota
President's Award
Increased territory
sales each year
EDUCATION
BA, University of Nebraska