S. Karassa Lang
Senior Sales Professional and Project Manager
Desoto, Tx 75115
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SKILLS
● Certified Sales Professional (CSP)
● Project Management (MS Project, MS 365)
● Customer Service Management (CSM)
● Communication & Emotional Intelligence (EI)
● SQL/UNIX/Java Scripting
● Time Management & Collaboration
● Human Resources Skills Certified
EXPERIENCE
Senior Sales Professional Signet Jewelers/Zales Corp. OCTOBER 2010 - PRESENT
● Surpassed sales targets by 10%+, generating $1.2M+ annually.
● Built a loyal client base of 2,500+ repeat customers by providing extraordinary customer service.
● Promoted to Store Manager, led team to achieve #1 store rank out of 3,500 in the company.
● Recruited, trained, and coached a team of 20+ to drive exceptional sales performance.
● Implemented “Consultative Sales Strategy,” increasing consultant sales from $250K to over $1M.
● Boosted annual store sales from $3.2M to $5.7M over 6 years IT Project Manager Internal Revenue Service
JUNE 1981 - JUNE 2004
● Led cross-functional training initiatives for over one million employees via classroom and online platforms, requiring 75% travel for project execution.
● Managed project budgets, resources, and teams to deliver successful outcomes.
● Crafted strategic communications for internal and external stakeholders.
● Directed nationwide rollout of COTS software, including training and support.
● Developed secure SQL/JAVA login systems to support customized software. EDUCATION
George Washington University, Washington, DC - Masters IT Project Management (PMP) Mountain View College, Dallas, Tx - Major Computer Science AWARDS
Earned $75K+ in cash bonuses. Qualified for three $1M sales trips. Received three Civilian Chief Officers Awards