George F. Howard
**** ****** ***** – Apt B
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Industry leading Sales Professional with over 30 years of experience with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets. My focus and attention to detail, coupled with product knowledge, enables me to understand the needs of my customers. I believe outstanding customer service with product knowledge is the key to drive optimal financials for business and ultimate customer satisfaction for current and future sales.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position that will allow me to effectively utilize my strong Sales, Purchasing, Supervisory and Communication Skills
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
Top Gun #1 in Chicago Market Sales for Best Buy Corporation
Individual Achiever - $1.5 Million in Sales for year
Presidents Club – Best Buy, 3 consecutive year
Presidents Club Lowe’s
EDUCATION: Wilber Wright College
Chicago, Illinois
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, Illinois
Majored in Business Administration
EXPERIENCE: Holiday Inn Vacation Club, 2023 -Present
Sales
Educate and sell vacation packages to guests
Perform property presentations to guests
Ensure all paperwork is completed according to
specifications
Lowe’s, 2021 – Present
Pro Specialist
Pro Specialists are responsible for building their own Cliental base, brought in approximately 60 new Clients, four of which became top 20 store accounts all new to Lowe’s.
Made Presidents Club with Sales, over $1.8 million
-2 -
Best Buy, 2018 – 2021
Lead Sales Consultant
Responsible for Department Sales and Goals
Weekly Meeting with Corporate discussing customer feedback; buying habits, trends, inventory control,
sales promo and their effectiveness
Sears Outlet, 2016 - 2018
Assistant Store Manager
Responsible for everyday store operations
Hiring new employees, payroll and scheduling,
Inventory control
Sears Holding, 2009 – 2016
Sales Manager, Home Appliances
Hiring, training, coaching of new employees
Weekly staff scheduling
Maintain Corporate standards throughout Department
Consistent in doubling sales quotas
Gurnee Sourcing Partners, 2004 - 2009
Partner in Business
Responsible for Sales to major accounts in US and Canada
Responsible for negotiations and purchases of products
Independent Sales Representative for major closeout
Companies
Surplus Countrywide, 1994 – 2004
National Sales Manager
Responsible for Sales to accounts in US and Canada
Supervisor of Sales Representatives
Customer Service Liaison
Traders Two Inc., 1991 - 1994
Managing Partner
Instrumental in Company organizational growth
Handled all Purchasing Negotiations
Responsible for Sales Transactions
Supervisor of Sales Representatives
Supervisor of Warehouse Employees
REFERENCES: Upon Request