George F. Howard

**** ****** ***** – Apt B

Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

847-***-****

ad1tal@r.postjobfree.com

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

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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

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