Independent Consultant Sales Manager
Resume:
MERRILL ROBIDEAUX
Portland, OR
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SUMMARY:
Strong business and sales professional with over 20 years of proven experience in the Beauty Industry. Results-driven leader with a demonstrated history as a top sales performer. Track record of increasing profits, exceeding quotas, and managing large accounts. Customer-focused with a passion for high-quality and meaningful service.
EXPERIENCE:
CHKY BEAUTY HOUSE, Lake Oswego, OR 2020 – Present
Director / Independent Consultant
Spearheaded innovative selling strategies for this independent micro-distribution in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
Promotes team development through effective management, planning and training processes
Translates rough projects into fully realized creative concepts and narratives
Confers with clients daily to build and maintain successful partnerships between chky Beauty and its clients
BASSET SALON SOLUTIONS, Portland, OR 2015 – 2020
Account Manager – Oregon
Built a successful account territory consisting of roughly 1,100 salon professionals
Maintained brand loyalty and fostered brand growth in designated territories; proficiently executed Basset’s business model and directives
Maintained a strong focus on business consultations and business development
BIOIONIC, INC., Los Angeles, CA 2010 – 2015
Regional Business Manager – CA, WA, OR, ID, AZ, NV & UT
Responsible for the distributor management team and the sales force on the West Coast, growing a multi-million territory by meeting the needs of the distributor, in support of the brand
Identified top consultants and successfully built reward programs for continued success in driving brand loyalty and recognition across region
Focused sales force on strategic sell-in and sell-through practices that resulted in significant and consistent gains in business
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EXPERIENCE (Continued):
GHD PROFESSIONAL, Los Angeles, CA 2008 – 2010
Regional Sales Manager
Introduced new, revolutionary hair tools to the SoCal market
Built the top-producing territory for the brand in the SoCal region
Responsible for both the sales and education teams; spearheading retail and educational training programs that focused on brand promotion, awareness, and loyalty
SALON CENTRIC, Los Angeles, CA 2006 – 2008
Sales Consultant
ICON, Los Angeles, CA 2002 – 2006
Regional Sales Manager – SoCal
SEBASTIAN, INT’L, Los Angeles, CA 1989 – 2002
Started at Sebastian as a Jr. Sales Consultant and left as a Grand Salon Sales Manager responsible for the top retail and color accounts.
EDUCATION:
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY
Fine Art/English
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