Profile

Highly motivated, solution driven executive having over 20 years business experience in management and entrepreneurial endeavors. A team player with exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.

Education

Dowling College, Oakdale, NY

B.B.A. in Management, May 1993, G.P.A. 3.6/4.0

Dean’s List every semester

Financed entire education via employment

Relevant courses: Personal Management; Labor Relations; Business Law; Advertising; Marketing;

Organizational Behavior; Finance

Skills and Expertise

Motivational speaking

Training/coaching large groups of personnel

Identifying business opportunities by defining client needs

Over 13 years of entrepreneurial achievements

Marketing/advertising display

Acquiring new contacts via networking

Excellent negotiating and selling skills

Employment History

Assistant Bran

ch Manager, Citibank, 2013 - present

Completed 8 week extensive training program; Placed in highest volume branch in the district; Responsible for coaching and training all personnel; Increased sales numbers over 3% within four months through motivational referral training and sales coaching; In charge of all operational aspects of the branch to achieve positive audit ratings including hiring sales staff; Key focus to increase deposit accounts through exceptional customer service.

Executive Regional Vice President, Arbonne International, 2007 – 2012

Built a lucrative network marketing organization from the ground floor within 8 months [instead of the median 5 years] while consecutively operating a successful furniture store grossing 2.5M in annual revenue; Organized training and coaching sessions for large groups of consultants; Grew my business into a 96k a month sales organization while promoting 3 additional vice presidents; Attended numerous sales conventions and training conferences.

Chief Executive Officer, 112 Furniture Depot Inc., Patchogue, NY, 2000 - 2011

Monitored all facets of daily operations which include client cultivation and solicitation, sales and marketing, risk management, distributor negotiations and purchasing; Implemented short and long term business plans to increase revenue through changing economic times; Negotiated the purchased and imported overseas goods for resale; Integrated consumer loyalty through excellent customer service and satisfaction; Strategically merchandised showroom in conjunction with advertising and promotions to increase product exposure and profits to specific target markets.

Branch Manager, Bank of America, Village of the Branch, NY, 1995 - 2000

(Formally known as NatWest then Fleet Bank)

Attended NatWest’s 8 week management training program earning a position as an Assistant Manager/Business Specialist at the largest, leading branch; Serviced and negotiated commercial accounts and business loans; Quickly promoted to Branch Manager in a commercial area; Increased profitability through commercial acquisition of clientele; Implemented sales training and developed creative promotional contests to increase branch’s revenue; Concentrated on customer service and satisfaction as a top priority; Acknowledged as “Number One” in district’s financial sales and business lending.

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