Nessie J. Leal
**********@*****.*** **** N. Capital of Texas Highway
210-***-**** Austin, TX 78746
OBJECTIVE
Energetic professional seeking a sales position in a progressive organization that will provide an opportunity to offer exceptional results, meet sales goals and client expectations. Self-starter with a proven ability to drive sales results and willingness to adapt to changing environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
● Over ten years of experience in sales and customer service
● Demonstrated ability to promote and sell goods, services, and concepts
● Driven high performer with proven sales skills
● Ability to adapt to a high-pressure environment
● Reliable, energetic and hardworking
● Bilingual, oral and written professional level Spanish EDUCATION
May 2006 University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
● Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, minor in Spanish PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
October 2019 – Present 7 For All Mankind Austin, TX Assistant Store Manager
● Assist with training, coaching, developing and motivating team
● Build client relationships and drive store sales through client outreach
● Contribute to achieving overall store sales goals while also achieving individual sales goals
● Collaborate with sales team and third parties to put on promotional sales events
● Oversee execution of visual merchandising and marketing
● Responsible for all store operations and enforcing policies and procedures
● Assist with managing payroll and store scheduling to ensure proper shift coverage
● Performed year-end inventory procedures
May 2018 – September 2019 Sol y Mar Investments Group, LLC Austin, TX Owner/Manager
● Built business from startup and directed property remodel and design
● Developed and implemented strategic business planning and licensing
● Oversaw first year of operation while ensuring service, safety, and quality standards were always met
● Hired, trained, and supervised team members in daily work assignments to maximize productivity
● Implemented point of sales system
● Built rapport with all vendors and negotiated contracts
● Presented the venue for sales events such as South by South West (SXSW)
● Maintained and analyzed budget and sales data
July 2017 – June 2018 ByGeorge Austin, TX
Sales Associate
● Ensured personal and management sales goals were always met or exceeded
● Developed client base as well as create action plan to increase client base
● Consistently exhibited expertise in discussing and promoting company products
● Approached browsing customers and initiated conversations to determine buying preferences
● Assisted customers with trying on items, finding appropriate sizes, and completing purchases
● Recommended appropriate items and directed or lead customer to selections
● Consistently sent clients written and electronic communication December 2011 – July 2017 Neiman Marcus Austin, TX Sales Associate – Designer Shoes, Designer Handbags & Balenciaga Specialist
● Rookie Top Producer award
● Top producer of department and of entire store several times per year
● Analyzed sales data and solicited sales from existing customers
● Responsible for and developing new customer base
● Consistently increased annual sales over 3 years reaching over $850,000 in annual sales
● Created and implemented sales strategies to meet sales targets
● Evaluated market demands and strived to fulfil them
● Educated sales associates on brand line and new products
● Maintained constant presence on sales floor to address customer needs
● Approached browsing customers and initiated conversations to determine buying preferences
● Recommended appropriate items and directed or lead customer to selections
● Assisted customers with trying on items, finding appropriate sizes, and completing purchases
● Identified and signed customers up for marketing list
● Consistently performed daily targeted cold calls
● Continually opened new revolving credit accounts
● Informed customers of upcoming promotions or customer events
● Replenished display area and maintained visual merchandising presentation January 2009 – December 2011 Country Home Learning Center San Antonio, TX Lead Preschool Teacher
● Demonstrated leadership abilities by supervising two co-teachers and training newly hired teachers
● Communicated with parents and conducted biannual assessment of individual student progress
● Responsible for the social and academic growth of thirty children through daily academic lessons June 2006 – January 2009 New World Spanish San Antonio, TX Lead Preschool Spanish Teacher
● Responsible for the care of students involved in a language immersion program
● Compiled daily lesson plans for a variety of age groups based on student proficiency
● Implemented innovative ways to keep students interested in learning the material at hand
● Provided incentives to motivate students to improve their linguistic and social skills
● Organized creative daily art projects for various ages of students
● Analyzed the performance of each student on a daily basis to ensure academic progress
● Prepared children for annual parent’s day function where they conducted various role plays in Spanish March 2007 – August 2008 Office of the Attorney General of Mexico San Antonio, TX International Legal Case Analyst
● Analyzed complex and detailed international legal cases
● Provided summaries of cases and reported findings to attorneys
● Prepared international deportation and extradition related legal documents
● Trained administrative staff
October 2001 – March 2007 Alta Moda Salon San Antonio, TX Receptionist
● Handled and reconciled daily earnings
● Responsible for opening and closing business procedures
● Performed bi-weekly inventory duties and managed employee schedules
● Scheduled and confirmed client appointments