Sales Manager

Jessica Mercer

PO Box ****, Fort Oglethorpe, GA *0742

Phone: 423-***-****

E-mail: ***********@*******.***

Objectives

To contribute my skills by being an asset to a growing company.

Education

Business Management/ Marketing classes (Dalton State College June 2009)

Experience

Sales & Marketing Manager (January 2011 to presently)

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson (Dalton, GA)

Soliciting of new accounts through networking and competitive research

Researching, creating, developing and contracting of new business and expanding current business base.

Achieving sales & revenue targets

Coordinating and executing sales blitz’s

Keeping up-to-date on all brand standards and initiatives

Increasing business by attracting customers in the competitive set

Collaborating with the hotel's General Manager in Revenue Management and Forecasting

Growing REVPAR in excess of the hotel's competitive set

Maintaining of relationships with all hotel departments and assist General Manager and other departments when needed.

Arranging and conducting special events, site inspections, and off-site presentations for potential clients.

Interacting with guests, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company.

Specialty Retail Leasing Representative (June 2007 - May 2009)

Prime Retail Commercial Development (Chattanooga, TN territory)

Implemented leasing mall space to businesses. Presentations, marketing, cold calling, prospecting potential clients in various locations. Negotiations of leasing contracts, daily meetings and conference calls, travelled by auto and air.

Account Executive (September 2006 to June 2007)

Blush Magazine (Chattanooga, TN)

Executive sales of advertisement, client account integrity. Expense reports, maintaining and exceeding daily, weekly, and monthly sales quota, meeting deadlines, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook & Internet.

Estee Lauder Business Manager/ Beauty Advisor/Sales Consultant/ Makeup Artist:(August 2005 - December 2006)

Belk Department Store (Chattanooga, TN)

The sales, consultations, scheduling, sales presentations, creating and maintaining clientele files, marketing and advertising. Approval of credit applications, maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly quotas for sales. Announced as a top sales performer.

Secretary: (April 2003 to March 2006)

Wendy Perdue Enterprises (Chattanooga, TN)Sales, Customer Service, filing, telephone work, scheduling, internet operations.

Skills

• Fast learner/versatile,

• Detail oriented, enjoy fast-paced environment

• Positive professional manner at all times

References and Letters of Recommendations available upon request.

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