Michael R. Gregory, Jr.
240-***-**** - adcmjr@r.postjobfree.com
An Experienced and Versatile Goal-Driven Sales Professional, with Extraordinary Performance in Sales Intensive Retail Business Environments. Professional Expertise
Over 13 years’ experience in the field of Customer Service and Retail Sales, with Extensive experience in a fast paced/high yield commission sales environment.
Capable management professional with experience in creating marked improvements in the development of sales management and team sales coaching, and core supervisory work. Experience in the Banking Industry with proficiency in All Microsoft Office Applications with a typing speed of 60 WPM. Proficient in Adobe Software Systems (Lightroom, Photoshop Elements/CSS5, Dreamweaver Suite). Experience as an Administrative Assistant and Executive Assistant. Experience with Intuit Quicken-QuickBooks Pro, Intermediary experience in Web HTML editing, and experience in data entry with Certification in Teller Transactions and Operations from CCB-University of Phoenix. Experienced Made-to-Measure and Custom Clothier and Member of The Custom Designers and Tailors Association EDUCATION: 2003-2008
Concentration: History of the Americas, Ethical Philosophy Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland- University System of MD Custom Menswear Contracted Consultant - Training Management Tailored Brands - Jos. A. Bank.
Responsible for the day to day management of 10+ customer service and Suiting specialist employees. Personally responsible for the sales training, development, and maintenance of sales culture and dollar quota within home location. Well versed and directly responsible for the troubleshooting of intermediate and advanced cloth tailoring- to - spec alterations and construction elements for menswear garments, as specific to company policy and procedure.
Sales Manager/Arbiter Elegantiarum
STITCHED, LLC
October 2017- Current
Responsible for the management of the custom program in location. Leads with coordinator (direct report) for all event coordination, educational and philanthropy opportunities, custom design elements, and construction from our product sources. Proficient in the class, weight, lustre, hand feel, and transparency present from the collections of Vitalie Barberis Canonico, Scabal, Loro Piana, and Dormueil fabrics. Work in relation with six specialized stylists to ensure compliance and mastery of craft to ensure product specifications and quality control is maintained. Skilled in the construction of classical sartoria in menswear.
Independent Personal Stylist
J. Hilburn Brand, LLC
March 2014- October 2017
Independant Sartorialist responsible for the design and construction of Made-to-Measure Business attire. Responsible for scheduling and organizing a client list, knowledge of cut, drape, design elements and timeframe of procurement, coordinating with upline system to represent the brand philosophies effectively, and additional tailoring follow up. First year sales figures exceeded 240,000 in sales working exclusively in a support capacity while an apprentice. Certified in advanced measurement practices.
Manager
Bombay Company - June 2004 - March 2008
Tyson’s Corner and Pentagon City, VA
High-End Rustic and Contemporary furniture and home interior accessory retailer. Responsible for day to day management of line employees, inventory and sales management, cash auditing, and merchandising. Responsible for solidifying new markets during the core expansion of the company through marked performance in sales and marketing. Crucial to the development and continual business patronage of area Interior Design specialists, with cross training on sales appeal and marketing, as well as the maintenance of business relationship accounts (store purchasing and direct warehouse line order accounts) for Design consumers.