Sales Manager

Cleta Patrick

P.O. Box **** 423-***-**** Cell 423-***-**** HM

*************@****.***

Kingsport, TN

Education

Bachelor of Science Art/History Education East Tennessee

State University

Cum Laude

CAREER SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

> Sales/Marketing Management

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> General Management/Finance

> Competitive Maneuvering

> Market Identification/Penetration

> Start-up operations/Organization

> Major Client Development

> Custom Printing & Packaging

> Brand Recognition Building

> Negotiating skills

> Staff Supervision/Development

> New Product Marketing/Pricing

> Key Account Management

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

. Promoted to Vice President of Sales with new division sales

surpassing $4.8 million from $0. Managed 2 divisions, Premium &

Private Label

. Experience selling Custom Cards and Packaging within the QSR market

. As National Sales Manager, developed a new division, Premium and

Promotion.

. As Key Account Manager-Games, generated and maintained $4 MM in

sales

. Initiated and closed three orders over one million dollars each.

. As a Manufacturer's Representative, developed a 3 state territory

for souvenir sales and approached a 6 figure income in commission

only

. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of a successful imprinted

Sportswear and Plastics Company. Sold the company in 1996.

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Peripety Careers July 2012- to present

Recruiter

Jarden Corporation July 2010 to July 2012

Leisure & Entertainment/ the United States Playing Card Company Division

Business Development Manager

o Developed a new product catalog

o Listed with distributor trade organizations

o Double digit growth per month

o Margin growth to 46%

o Doubled the business with Amazon.com

o 25% new client growth

Carta Mundi, Inc. Kingsport, TN 2000 -May 2011

A Belgium Based Playing Card and Games Manufacturer

Vice President of Sales

Member of the Management team-Reporting to the Company CEO

Promoted from National Sales Manager after promotion from Key

Account manager

o Develop and directed all aspects of 2 business segments

o Emphasize client relations: new account development, and

sales force productivity

o Create innovative and effective presentations;

conceptualize productive selling programs /brand

development

o Develop and Maintain expense/sales budget

o Increased net margins from an average of 36% to 54%

Key Accounts: Philip Morris, Perseco (McDonalds), Brown & Williamson, RJ

Reynolds, Canadian Club, Anheuser Busch, Diageo, Sony Entertainment, Coca-

Cola Retail and Attractions, Unilever, Amazon, Tiffany's, Caesars

Entertainment, Quizno's, Chick-Fil- A

Independent Manufacturer's Representative 1996-2000

Developed and expanded sales in a 3 state territory

Mainline Embroidery

Harlequin Nature Graphics

World Issue

Key Accounts: Goody's Family Clothing, Elvis Pressley Enterprises, Cracker

Barrel, Dollywood, Ripley's, Pilot Corporation, Rose's, J.C. Penny's, and

Gaylord Entertainment

Tennessee Screen Printing 1985-1996

Dba Landmarks Designer Sportswear

Chief Executive and Founder

Founded and managed a custom imprint business and retail store

Textiles, Plastics Screen, Cylindrical and Pad Printing

. Established and monitored all marketing and pricing objectives

. Developed a nation wide customer base

. Consistently met tight delivery schedules

. Expanded through innovation, automation and cost effective

manufacturing

Key Accounts: Eastman Chemicals, Electrolux, Holston Defense

Began early professional career as a school teacher before entrepreneur

spirit

Sullivan County Schools 1986-1988

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