Sales Manager
Resume:
Shookfun Tai
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Cell: 401-***-****
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated and focused worker who excels on creating goals and carrying out those goals. Researching and developing outcomes for the better of the company. Detail orientated to making sure that quality is specified to the entire business aspects. Offering ten years of experience an effective, analytical approach to identifying and solving complex business problems.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
● Microsoft Word proficiency
● Microsoft Excel proficiency
● Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency
● Point-of-Sale software
● Accurate and detail-oriented
● Great leadership skills
● Time Management
● Great communication skills
● Resourceful
● Self-motivated
● Team player
● Researcher
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sourcing and Product Development Agent, 12/2016 to 7/2018 Uncas International/Crimzon Rose – West Warwick, RI
● Two (2) years of knowledge and experience developing and sourcing for vendors in a newly established division in gifting and hydration
● Vendor management – collaborating and negotiating extensively with manufacturers and suppliers to ensure product is well developed at the best cost
● Cost control – budgeting process from pricing/costing a merchandize from product development to customers
● Managing profit and loss information
● Developed a process and cost sheet of shipping efficiently to and from multiple vendors
● Building cost sheets to meet company profit margin and customer margin
● Lead weekly status meetings to update management
● Inspect all samples developed and give feedback on how to improve
● Review packaging of all products developed and sold to customers
● Store shopping – research product in the market and present to sales and merchants Purchasing/Import Coordinator, 11/2008 to 10/2016
Fashion Accessories First/Catherine Stein Designs – Greenville, RI/New York, NY
● Attending budgeted sales, gross margin and building market share within the customer market
● Meeting sales and margin goal of customers
● Managing profit and loss information
● Vendor management – collaborating, inventory and negotiating extensively with manufacturers and vendor to ensure product placement and product strategy that drives sales and profitability
● Developing implementing and managing plans for merchandise that reflects deep personal knowledge of the business, and customers
● Research and understand the market and competition
● Eight (8) years of knowledge and experience developing and executing plans, review data/sales, customer insights and understanding business opportunities
● Experience collaborating with cross functional members internally and with suppliers
● Experience in developing strategies and goals both short term and long term goals
● Experience in quality control/quality assurance – developing strategies to improve quality and meeting customers’ goals
● Cost control – budgeting process from pricing/costing a merchandize from product development to customer
● Managing profit margin of company and customer is met to maintain a proper control over its cost
● Logistics – Overall management of the supply chain; controlling the efficient and effective transportation, storage and shipping to customer. Ultimate goal – on time shipping. Part-time Manager\Bartender, 9/2016 to Current
Khoo Restaurant – West Warwick, RI
● Managed the inventory and ordering supplies of the bar
● Greet customers and handle complaints
● Cost control/supply and vendor management
Assistant Manager, 2001 to 2005
Asia Grill – Lincoln, RI
● Managed the day-to-day operations
● Managed the inventory and ordering of the bar supplies
● Greet customers and handle complaints
Cabin Crew, 1989 to 1992
Malaysia Airlines – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
● Ensure the flight safety of flight crew and passengers
● Manage the quality of on board food and service
● Supervision of Economy class crew
● Organization of the Business class and First class duties EDUCATION
Doctoral of Arts: Humanities, 2002
Salve Regina University – Newport, RI
Master of Business Administration: International of Business, 1996 Johnson and Wales University – Providence, RI
Bachelor of Arts: Hospitality, 1994
Johnson and Wales University – Providence, RI
INTERESTS
● State Volleyball player (Malaysia)
● National Rhythmic Sportif Gymnast (Malaysia)
● Cycling – National cyclist (Malaysia) and charity rides (USA) Shookfun Tai
10 Bridal Ave., Warwick, RI 02886
Cell: 401-***-****
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REFERENCES
Hike Larson, Director of Product Development and Sourcing Uncas International/Crimzon Rose
1600 Division Road
West Warwick, RI 02893
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James C. Farugia, Director Vendor Relations
MetLife, Publishing & Fulfillment Services/Global Corporate Services 700 Quaker Lane
Warwick, RI 02886
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Lou Rotella, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
FAF Incorporate/Catherine Stein Designs
26 Lark Industrial Drive
Greenville, RI 02828
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Kevin Crawford, Technical Professor I
Community College of Rhode Island, Computer Studies and Information Processing 400 East Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
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