Sales Representative District Manager
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LEE ANN ADAMS
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Varied career with retail management, independent sales representative with high volume territory,
maintaining records and forming open to buy for product purchases, owned and sold a successful business.
ACHIEVEMENTS
●Business of the year 2018 Sanibel Island
● Rookie of the year – Chico’s clothing
Chamber of Commerce - Beach Daisy Boutique
●Sales Rep of the year 2005- Fresh Produce Sportswear
SKILLS
●Customer Relations as independent representative
●District Manager conduction team meetings
●Buyer for clothing lines, jewelry, accessories
●Merchandising product in stores
●Knowledge of target goals for payroll %, margins, profitability.
●Creating Customer Service Standards
● Licensed Realtor Florida
WORK HISTORY PRESIDENT/BUSINESS OWNER 05/2011 to 06/2021
Lucky Starz Inc. (DBA Beach Daisy Boutique), Fort Myers, FL
●Grew to 3 high volume retail locations in Marco Island, Sanibel Island, Estero Coconut Point.
●Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
●Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
●Excelled as a buyer with product mix and inventory levels.
●Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
●Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
●Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics. ● Sold business 2021
INDEPENDENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE/STORE MANAGER/BUY 05/1995 to 02/2011 Fresh Produce Sportswear, Sanibel, Fl
●Increased Caribbean territory sales 190%
●Received "Rep of Year 2007"
●Educated accounts to be better retailers by improving their buying, visual, marketing, and overall techniques to create successful store energy and procedures
●Conducted on-site product demonstrations to highlight features, answer customer questions, show new line and help customer build a quarterly buy out.
●Evaluated inventory and delivery needs and optimized strategies to meet customer demands.
●Traveled my territory in Caribbean and South Florida to show samples of product and help them build their buy for their stores. Leased showroom in America's Mart Atlanta, GA.
●Promoted to Regional Sales Representative Southeast and Caribbean territory.
●Managed and buyer for multimillion dollar stores on Sanibel Island, Naples, FL.
STORE MANAGER/DISTRICT MANAGER 02/1991 to 05/1995
Chico's FAS, Fort Myers, Naples, Key West, Sanibel Island, FL
●Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
●Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
●“Rookie of Year” Award 1992
●Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
●Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
●Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
●Created “Teacher Appreciation Program” – Event in store to bring in teachers with incentives
●Key West store increased 60% under my leadership, Bell tower 52%, Sanibel Island 3
●Proven ability to build strong customer/client relationships and creating and mentoring fantastic team of managers and store teams.
●Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
●Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
EDUCATION Edison College, Fort Myers, FL Basics With Emphasis On Business
Florida Realtor 1982-present
CERTIFICATIONS Certified Picture Framer-(museum mounting certified)
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