Sales Manager
Resume:
Sondra Harrison
Saint Louis, Missouri 63139
Cell: 314-***-**** adj4y4@r.postjobfree.com
Business recovery and sustainable Excellence in consultative selling Strong communication skills
Self motivating
Leadership skills
Ability to manage large sales territory without supervision
Excellent organizational skills Negotiation skills Presentation skills
Customer service Relationship marketing Merchandizing
Accomplishments
Increased sales of over 5 Million dollars thru sales of prearranged funerals
Implemented a educational program for OPI products thru beauty schools in a 5 state territory. Implemented a sales program thru distributors in territory
Opened the first Nail Salon in the state of MO
Obtained a Life and Health Insurance License in Kansas and Missouri
Obtained a series 6 and 63
Life Underwriters Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) 2000
Certified Long-term care consultant (CLTC) 2001
License in Cosmetology 1967
1987 Completed Online Interior Design Degree
Owner Wardrobe Consultant
Doncaster Designer Clothing
04/2006 - 03/2015 St Louis, MO
03/1995 - 05/2008 Clayton, MO
08/1993 - 03/1995 Ridgefield, NJ
Senior counselor of funeral and cremation prearrangements
National Prearranged Services
Sold over 5 Million dollars in funeral prearranged plans representing
five local funeral homes in St Louis MO. Did marketing thru BNI networking program, thru company files and thru referrals.
Executive Sales and Accounts Manager Nationwide
Career Focus
With more than 45 years of sales experience I am seeking a challenging and rewarding positions as SeniorAccounts Manager. With an opportunity towards professional advancement and growth with a company. Utilizing my broad skills and experience.
Summary of Skills
Professional Experience
RBR Productions
Established National New Accounts thru distributors and beauty schools,
nationwide trade shows.
Educated dealerships to comply with new state board requirements on tuberculocidal disinfection law implementation.
Educated dealers and their sales staff and beauty schools on the proper use of tuberculocidal products. Scheduled and conducted sales seminars and trade shows outlining the proper ways to abide with the new laws on this type of disinfection practices
District Manager Educational Coordinator 09/1985 - 10/1990 OPI Products Midwest Region, IL Pioneered unfamiliar nail product line to the beauty supply industry, developed a broad consumer base in MO, IL, KS, NE, organized sales thru trade shows, distributors, educational programs in beauty schools, detailing major salon chains. Developed sales over $100,000 a month now a Billion dollar company
Owner 01/1972 - 06/1995 Sondra's Total Image Salon St Louis, MO Entrepreneur, at age 22 opened the first nail salon in the State of MO. Had the vision and determination to revolutionize the beauty industry to new heights.
After establishing a flourishing business added a Boutique which I traveled to all the major markets buying cloths, handbags, jewelry.
Later became a tanning bed distributor and added tanning beds. Also the first in St Louis.
Education
Associate of Arts: Meramec Community College - Interior Design 1970
St Louis, MO, USA
Cosmetology License
American Institute of Esthetics Chicago Ill
Long term care Ombudsman volunteer Design hand beaded jewelry
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