Faith Adkins
Expert Field Experience
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
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Searching for a challenging position with a market leader to enable me to utilize my experience in product management, sales management and extensive skills in merchandising. Experienced with leading direct reports as well as managing a product line from cradle to grave. Determining and documenting new product requirements, developing sales forecasts and merchandising product lines throughout the field. Experience in building the brand through additional space and selling in displays. Proven ability to manage essential account relationships and building direct rapport throughout. Experience with training and assisting new hires and coordinating multi-task projects throughout the region.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Operations Manager
Amazing Bins - Ladson, SC
August 2020 to July 2022
• Managed associates in daily activities for a successful liquidation/overstock warehouse store
• Handled all aspects of store operations
• Negotiated purchases of tractor trailer loads of Amazon product
• Responsible for social media & all marketing to promote business Territory Account Manager
Mars Wrigley Confectionery - Savannah, GA
February 2013 to July 2021
• Managed a territory of C Stores/Drug and major retail stores representing Mars Wrigley Brand products
• BUILD the BRAND by expanding the product SKUS
• Sold in additional product
• Responsible for perpetual accuracy
• Maintained modular integrity and promoted proper display compliance
• Planned new sales strategies and Created effective sales techniques
• Managed for results through great rapport
• New product roll out
• Regional leader in obtaining additional space with display fixtures
• Excelled with minimal supervision
• Lead region in Key Performance Indicators(KPI)
• National leader in Electronic Ordering
Territory Manager
Proctor & Gamble - Charleston, SC
January 2011 to February 2013
• Managed territory providing new product knowledge, perpetual inventory review, display compliance
• Continued management relations
• Reviewed account numbers with accuracy and confidentiality
• Worked closely with management to plan new sales strategies Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Ethics
College Charleston - Charleston, SC
August 1992 to May 1997
Skills
• merchandising expertise exceed company sales goals sales experience practiced in STAR selling disciplined in working well with minimal supervision proven leadership in the work place time management managed very professional work ethic experienced in expanding the brand excel in customer communication expand customer base and increase revenue potential Customer presentations
• Account Management
• Order Fulfillment
• Product Development
• Product Management
• Retail Management
• Sales Management
• Training & Development
• Branding
• Project Management
• Process Improvement
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Recruiting
• Operations Management
• Quality Assurance
• Analysis skills