Customer Service Sales Representative

Johnny Vaughn

**** ***** **** ******, *********, IL 60155 - Cell 708-***-****

Education

Columbia College Chicago, IL, B.A. Mass Communication/Journalism, June 1982 Work Experience

Experienced Marketing Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. Skilled in Customer Service, Management, Leadership, Marketing, and Public Speaking. Strong community and social services professional.

Sales Manager-JNV Beauty Inc.-10/2017-02/2022

Beauty supply sales and salon equipment to beauty and barber salons in the Chicagoland Metropolitan. Involved in education seminars and expo shows throughout the Midwest region. Senior Membership Growth Representative-JenCare Senior Medical-02/2022-Present Enrollment of senior citizens into our medical facility for Chicagoland area. Education seminars,recreational outdoor event planning,& setting up medicare counseling. Midwest Territory Manufacturing Manager, Avlon Industries, Chicago, IL – 10/03 to 03/2017 Manage 21 distributors implementing educational planning, sales revenues, and sales and distribution, including 36 sub-jobber distributors. Manage sales and troubleshooting in other regions within the U.S. Provide planning and implementation for trade shows. Provide educational programming for beauty schools, colleges, and other training facilities. Key liaison for the Spanish markets. Implement strategic planning for marketing. Sales and training for distribution and sales representatives, as well as work with independent contractors in the industry, and detailing salons. M/R Trainer, Nielsen Media Research, Dunedin, FL - 7/98 to 09/03 Metered Market Trainer – Designed and trained newly hired sales reps and current marketing reps in recruiting homes for our local metered markets for the Nielsen Media Research Television Ratings Network. Also worked with Managers in the National Samples Division to assist reps in ongoing skill development. Assisted with quarterly trainings and yearly training council meetings. Retail Sales Representative, RJ Reynolds/Nabisco, Chicago, IL - 12/96 to 12/97 Responsible for sales and promotion of Nabisco product line, which also entailed detailing, merchandising, and display recording, and responsible for MAD recording of company’s product lines. Entered statistics with retail operational managers. Experience with hand-held computer and modem. Sales Consultant/Auxiliary Manager, American Resorts International, Oakbrook, IL - 10/92 to 12/02 Responsible for sales of time-share intervals, involving front-to-back of closing clients for vacation ownership in the company’s Holiday Network.

Senior Sales Rep/Zone Supervisor, United Health Care, Chicago, IL - 02/94 to 12/96 Responsible for sales to the Public Aid market for the company’s Managed Care Program, as well as supervision of a sales team, whose daily sales activities consisted of sales presentations, closing the sale, and enrollment procedures.

Sales Consultant, Avlon Industries, Chicago, IL - 09/87 to 05/92 Johnny Vaughn

2300 South 23rd Avenue, Broadview, IL 60155 - Cell 708-***-**** Responsible for sales of product line to distributors in Texas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan, which also included trade show organizing and setup, training of sales representatives and technical consultants for beauty shows, trouble shooting and monitoring services in weaker markets. Honors – Top Sales Manager of June 1984, Compton’s Educational Services. Wall Street Journal Award, 1977, Child Pornography, “Best Article Written this Year”. Special Interest – Counseling, Investigations Management, Advertising, Sales, Public Relations and Journalism.

Johnny Vaughn

2300 South 23rd Avenue, Broadview, IL 60155 - Cell 708-***-**** Date

Dear Sir/Madam:

In response to your advertisement in the Chicago Tribune, I enclose my resume for your consideration. I am interested in the field of Sales and have many skills and experiences which have prepared me for such a position. In my years of work experience I have established a record of dependability and efficiency. These qualities combined with my willingness to take on additional responsibilities and my desire to remain a vital part of the sales field, qualifies me to successfully handle your Sales Representative position, and make contributions to your company’s goals.

I welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss employment possibilities with your company. I would appreciate any advice or help that you can offer. Thank you in advance for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Johnny D. Vaughn, Jr.

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