Sales Associate Los Angeles
Resume:
Shannan Shepard
Franklin, TN 33064
**************@*****.***
(615) 496 - 3168
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Retail Sales position utilizing extensive skills and experience in building relationships and closing sales.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 10 years of experience selling a variety of products and services in the fashion industry. Account Development, Referrals & Networking - Built new territories and consulting business in the Fashion Industry from ground floor by calling accounts, pursing referrals and aggressive networking. Founded fashion purchasing company and grew sales to over $3 million retail value of merchandise in just 3 years, primarily through referral leads.
Relationship Management / Client Retention – Possess excellent client retention skills. Build mutually beneficial long-term relationships with customers that helps maintain current book of business and helps grow new sales.
Independent Sales Efforts – Work well independently and autonomously. Able to open new accounts and increase revenue with little guidance or support.
Leadership – Recognized as the Leading Sales Associate during employment at Lisa Klein in Los Angeles, California.
Apparel Design – Possess extensive knowledge of apparel design working as a buyer for high end boutiques and fashion stylist for major corporate and entertainment photo shoots. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Sales Manager
Tom James, Miami, FL 2011 2020
Top rookie of the year
Annual sales exceeding 400,000 in first year.
Sales trainer and leader; multiple training teams. Built a 100 mile territory based strictly on cold calls, prospecting and referrals. Sales leader in units per transaction.
Fashion Stylist / Consultant / Designer
Self-employed, Nashville, TN 2004 to 2011
Provides fashion styling and design services for photo shoots, feature films, commercials, and music videos.
Serves as a fashion consultant for executives and other individuals to assist in promoting a professional and fashionable look for clients.
Acts as a conduit between record labels, directors, photographers, and the artists or actors. Built sales through referrals and cold calls. Developed strong relationships with executives in the community as a personal fashion consultant.
Fashion Buyer
Self-employed, Los Angeles, CA 2000 to 2003
Purchased and distributed luxury apparel and accessories to boutiques across the country. Recruited new clients by selling the advantages of the service. Prepared quarterly buying plans to meet the needs of customers Sales Associate
Lisa Kline, Los Angeles, CA 2002 to 2003
Consulted high-end clientele on the latest in luxury fashion trends. Led the Sales Associate team company in sales.
Sale Associate (Employed During School) 1993 to 1998 Ann Taylor, Nashville, TN
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Baccalaureate in Fine Arts, 1998
Miami University, Oxford, OH
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