Donna Marie Keiser

ad3pkp@r.postjobfree.com 828-***-****

** ************ ****** *****, ** 28704

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a leadership position where I can utilize my experience in sales and marketing to further my career.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Over 30 years of experience in marketing and business development with focus on customer service, sales, and market development.

Extensive marketing management experience in highly competitive environments.

Project manager with expertise in facilitating marketing team, delegation, motivation, client development, and retention.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

World Market, Arden, NC 10/15-12/17

Beverage Department Lead

Department lead for California based retail chain. Managed the utilized budget and purchasing from multiple vendors to maximize sales and to match web marketing.

Promoted continuous improvement with emphasis on quality control, shipping, receiving, approvals, returns, and procedural compliance.

Conducted inventory control, rotations, cycle counts, and resets to corporate schematics.

Increased sales through service, hand selling, and researching “non-stock” wine requests.

Conducted weekly wine tastings and sales promotions.

Trained seasonal help and aided in teaching suggestive cross selling to increase overall store “reward program” enrollment.

Member of a team whose accomplishments in 3 years caused the Asheville store rank in the top 20, then 10, then 1st in district and in top 10 companywide.

Employment gap 2010-2015: Remarried and served as home maker and house wife.

LAD Global, Olathe, KS 6/09-4/10

Contract Consultant

Importer of record for custom manufacturer of specialized products that launched to specific universities and schools of nursing for antimicrobial scrubs.

Attended regional and national trade shows and sales calls.

Built customer base to top 20 prospects.

Networked at trade shows to find potential territorial representatives.

Olive Garden, Arden, NC 5/05-4/09

Multiple Positions

Held multiple positions and cross trained to include 5 pay codes.

Worked with management on the delivery and catering program. Retained repeat customers, causing 4% growth within 6 months.

Lead for ABC pickup and receiving.

Member of the Health and Safety committee.

Served as the bank courier for the business.

Maintained quality control for Serv Safe compliance.

Saeli Sales, Weaverville, NC 8/03-4/05

Multi-Line Sales Representative

Developed territories for Oarsman Sportswear, TLJ Marketing, Challenge Coin Company, Lil’ Fan Sportswear, R&D Specialty, and Ahead Headwear.

Marketing and sales included college bookstores and military bases in the mid-Atlantic and South East corridor.

AB Emblem, Weaverville, NC 8/01-8/03

Marketing Manager

Developed quotes for private industry and government bids.

Introduced client retention program which included customer follow-up, cold calling, and quality control.

Managed trade shows for Ad Specialty and sports markets.

Coordinated trade show arrangements. Designed displays to meet marketing needs for multiple industries.

References: Available upon request.

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