Sales Manager

Sheryl L. Martin

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Bristol CT, 06010

(C) 860-***-**** *************@***.***

Results Oriented with a Proven Track Record for Meeting Financial Goals while

Exceeding Customer Expectations.

Fifteen Years Management Experience Exceptional Interpersonal Communication

Quality Control and Cost Management Innovative Problem Solver High-

Energy Team Motivator Team Building, Training and Development Meets and

Exceeds Client Expectations Prospecting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Stewart Staffing Solutions, Hartford, CT

Staffing Consultant

11/2012-2/2015

• Staffing expert, recruiting, and sales of administrative, medical, clerical,

accounting, HR and IT professionals. Temp, temp to hire, and permanent

placement.

• Retain an average markup at 53%, well over the company average.

• Achieved sales goals within 3 months of hire date and consistently outperformed

monthly sales quotas.

• Mentored, coached, and developed new hire to achieve sales quota within his first

4 months.

• Assisted in new hire training and company wide training seminars.

• Building of candidate and client business relationships through sales effectiveness

and quality placement of candidates and effective follow up.

• Collaborate with clients and HR partners to develop a strong understanding of their

corporate culture to ensure strong placement of candidates.

• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate efficiently across all levels.

• Represent company for recruiting and business development at networking events,

industry events, career fairs, conferences, etc.

• Utilized social media tools for sourcing/branding; tools included but not limited to:

Linked In, Twitter, and Facebook.

• Utilized Ultra-Staff software to track internal candidates and clients, along with

Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel on a daily basis.

Joseph A Banks, West Hartford, CT

General Manager

4/2012 - 11/2012

• Development and sales training for a team of seasoned sales professionals.

• Drive a 2 million dollar business while concurrently managing a profitable tailor

shop, increasing revenue to #3 in the region.

Colonial Life, Prospect, CT

Sales Representative

11/2011- 4/2012,

• Prospecting and cold calling both company provided and self generated leads

• Business to Business Marketing, identifying and prioritizing sales opportunities

• Benefits counseling with clients, educating on potential areas of additional

insurance needs

Talbot's Specialty Retailer, Farmington CT, Glastonbury CT

General Manager

2002 –2011

• General Manager supervising a multi-concept location, with a staff of over forty

associates that generates an excess of 8 million in sales volume annually.

• Oversees all merchandising in a three concept location while maintaining one of

the top 15 Volume stores in the company.

• Developed customer loyalty in a competitive market, thru internal marketing,

company customer loyalty programs, and personalized one-on-one attention.

• Trained, Developed, and Mentored #3 sales associate in the company.

• Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising a team of five Assistant Store

Managers and over forty full and part time associates. Developed five managers

for internal promotions

• Proven ability to promote an ethical and compliance conscious work environment.

Bachrach Specialty Retailer, Champaign, IL; Bridgewater, NJ; Farmington, CT

General Manager

1998-2002

• Opened first New Jersey store and was tasked with hiring, training, and developing

a staff of three Assistant Managers and fifteen Associates.

• Accompanied District Management along the eastern seaboard to assess

weakness and strengths in existing stores and make improvement suggestions.

Education

1994-1999 Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Science

University Of Illinois, Champaign, IL

10/14/2011 Producer License CT

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