ROBERT OBJECTIVE
ARTELT To drive revenue by developing sales, staff and promotions through high quality products and
marketing programs.
PROFILE
Fifteen years sales management experience in retail, wholesale and travel, driving
sales to new levels.
HOW:
• What products are selling and why.
• Establish new sales programs.
• Recruit, train and coach future leaders in selling.
• Promote selling techniques such as “LAIR.”
• Manage ineffective people out and promote from within.
EXAMPLES:
Identified products, expenses and promotions for Princess Cruises Fine Art
expanding sales and cutting expenses by 27%.
Reorganized sales distribution for Gucci Timepieces increasing sales per location
by 57%.
Opened new locations for Mikimoto America, increasing sales and
expanding market exposure to over 4.0 million people monthly.
CAREER DRIVER
Inspiring and leading teams to develop sales presentations which fulfill customer needs, increasing
sales and driving up customer satisfaction levels.
SPECIAL SKILLS
My experience honed over fifteen years has developed the following skills:
• Sales Presentations – promoting sales through sales technique training.
• Analysis – ability to review sales by sales professional, product, market
and expenses, to produce action plans increasing results.
• Management – optimizing people and finances to create and meet objectives.
• Strategic Planning – incorporating brand image, company goals and client
experiences.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Castaic, CA Princess Cruises Sales Director Fine Art May 2008 – Mar 2010
Email – Martin Lawrence Galleries VP of Retail Sales June 2007 – Mar 2008
*********@*****.*** Mikimoto America Sr. VP Retail Apr 2002 – May 2006
Mobile – 661-***-**** Gucci Timepieces National Sales Director Nov 1998 – Mar 2002
Home – 661-***-**** Mikimoto America VP of Retail Mar 1996 – Nov 1998
Tiffany & Co. Director of Sales Apr 1992 – Mar 1996
EDUCATION
William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL Degree – Business Admin
Northwestern University Chicago, IL Economics / Business