MARIANN LAYNE
*********@***.***
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
SUMMARY
Selling products and services using solid arguments to prospective customers.
Performing cost-benefit analyses of existing and potential customers.
Maintaining positive business relationships to ensure future sales.
EXPERIENCE
Sales Associate
Boca Raton, Florida
Lord & Taylor / Dec 2019 to Feb 2021
Greeted customers upon their entry into the store and helped them with any questions and concerns.
Operated a checkout lane and associated retail equipment, including scale, barcode scanner, belt, and cash register.
Performed all checkout procedures quickly and accurately each time, while also promoting the store credit card to customers.
Assisted sales floor staff with stocking shelves, keeping front lanes tidy, and assisting guests when needed.
VP Sales and Marketing
Boca Raton, FL
Layne & Associates / Jul 2010 to Oct 2019
Assisted management in setting up sales appointments, travel and production.
Assisted clients with troubleshooting to quickly and effectively resolve logistic and follow up problems.
Created sales presentations.
Assisted at Floral trade shows and helped to open major accounts, like Safeway, Walmart, Publix, etc.
Facilitated growth and increased brand awareness by working with sales team to build and maintain key business relationships.
Office Administrator
Boca Raton, FL
Layne & Associates / May 2001 to Jul 2010
Analyzed and optimized operations including bookkeeping, payroll, supplies, and other clerical services.
Supervised team of clerical staff to ensure workflow is well-prepared and ran smoothly.
Managed invoices from vendors to assist the accounting department.
Front Deck Reception
New York, NY
Waldorf Astoria / Mar 1997 to Sept 1999
Reserved hotel rooms over the phone, collected payments and cancelled/refunded bookings
Communicated with housekeeping and maintenance departments to resolve guest complaints and requests
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BBA: Business
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA