Kenneth La Kier, B.A.
Jupiter, FL 33458
Phone: 561-***-****
E-mail address: ***********@*****.***
Sales/Marketing and Promotions Professional
with Award Winning Customer Service Skills
AREAS OF STRENGTH/SKILLS:
Good communication skills
Proven sales and customer service skills
Excellent ability to multi-task and prioritize
Team player who also works well individually
Creates good buying atmosphere and rapport with customers, managers, and other employees
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Top Sales for Royal Elements, Fascination, Inc., and Bo’s Demos/Nespresso consistently, making quota by approaching customers and qualifying leads
Sold above quota for Anniversary Sale at Nordstrom as Seasonal Manager of
At Home Dept.
Sold $2000 in designer shoes/$400 in designer dresses in a day at Saks Off Fifth
Won multiple awards for Customer Service skills at Marshalls
Set sales appts. with Fascination, Inc. and Windmar Solar and talked with mgrs. of stores, as needed, to ensure smooth sales and good relationships
Won awards for highest number of Reward programs at Saks Off Fifth and Staples, reinforcing customer loyalty
Held responsibility at Papyrus for closing store nightly and training employees
Completes sales and marketing paperwork after each sales day, reviewing sales numbers, obstacles to sales, and key learning at Fascination, Inc., Royal Elements, Scannell Productions, Bo’s Demos/Nespresso, Big Orange, and ROI. Learned new electronic online reporting and loyalty programs with companies.
Trained managers and salespeople on registers and procedures at Saks Off Fifth
Tripled expected sales leads for Productions Plus/Chevy at Chevy Color Run in Miami
Organized seminars, telemarketed, and sent direct mailings for
Lowe Hearing Aid Center leading to increased business
Gave successful product/service presentations at Bath & Body Works and
Helping Hands to individuals and groups of thirty people selling soaps and
gov’t programs
Served as mgmt. liaison and troubleshooter for Palm Beach Post, ensuring salespeople’s payments were fair and correct
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficiency with MS Office
Proficiency w/ Social Media-FB, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Fascination, Inc. Salesperson West Palm Beach, Fl 2021-Present
Royal Elements Salesperson North Palm Beach, Fl 2020-Present
Scannell Productions Promoter/Salesperson Jupiter, Fl 2013-Present
ROI Promoter/Salesperson Jupiter, Fl 2021-Present
Windmar Solar and Roofing Appointment Setter Jupiter, Fl 2024
David’s Bridal Sales Stylist West Palm Beach, Fl 2024
Saks Off Fifth Salesman/Register West Palm Beach, Fl 2021-2023
TEAM Brand Ambassador/Sales Jupiter, Fl 2021-2023
Nordstrom Salesperson Palm Beach Gardens, Fl 2021
Banana Republic Salesperson Palm Beach Gardens 2020
Bo’s Demos/Nespresso Salesperson Palm Beach Gardens, Fl 2018-2020
Productions Plus Promoter/Salesperson Miami/West Palm Beach 2013-2020
Sunflower/Big Orange Promoter/Salesperson West Palm Beach, Fl 2010-2020
Helping Hands Counselor/Marketer Miami/West Palm Beach 2009/2010
Staples/Marshalls Salesperson/CSR Jupiter/PB Gardens, Fl 2008
Earl I. La Kier, MD PA Office Assistant Jupiter, Fl 2007
Palm Beach Post Sales/Mgmt liaison West Palm Beach, Fl 2005-2006
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from College of Charleston Charleston, SC
5 years studying Architecture, Art, and Graphic Design at University of Texas at Austin