LAZANDRA SMITH
Chicago, IL · 708-***-****
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EXPERIENCE
DECEMBER 2010-PRESENT
SALES MANAGER
THE ROOM PLACE
ORLAND PARK, IL
• Consistently achieved monthly sales goals and targets. Achieved personal goal to exceed million dollars in sales, 3 years consistently.
• Sold and promoted merchandise through value-based selling.
• Provided customer service to customer in person and by phone.
• Trained and developed more than thirty associates. FEBRUARY 2008- DECEMBER 2010
ELECTRONICS SUPERVISOR
BEST BUY
MATTESON, IL
• Trained and developed more than twenty associates.
• Provided excellent customer service skills
• Promoted within first year from Associate to Manager. October 1999- February 2008
SALES ASSOCIATE
Wickes Furniture
Orland Park, IL
• Consistently achieved monthly sales goals and targets.
• Sold and promoted merchandise through value-based selling.
• Provided customer service to customer in person and by phone. DECEMBER 1996-OCTOBER 1999
SALES ASSOCIATE
DARVIN FURNITURE
ORLAND PARK, IL
• Consistently achieved monthly sales goals and targets.
• Sold and promoted merchandise through value-based selling.
• Provided customer service to customer in person and by phone. 2
EDUCATION
AUGUST 1993-MAY 1994
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY
Area of Concentration
• Business & Business Planning
• Employee Training and Development
SKILLS
• P&L
• Budgeting
• Human Resources
• Training
• Merchandising
• Effective Communicator
• Analytical Person
• Leadership