BRENT AUSTIN SMITH
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Phone: 843-***-**** Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:**********@***.***" **********@***.***
Objective:
To use the skills I have acquired in the flooring industry to obtain a retail position in a fast paced company that will allow for personal growth and career advancement.
Summary of Qualifications:
Retail sales experience with a major home improvement chain. Skilled at planning and budgeting, adherence to company standards, calculating and selling home installations and customer relations.
Work History:
03/07 to 09/07 Sales Specialist (Flooring)
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Customer service/Sales/Stocking/Special Orders/Keeping in contact with installers and vendors/Writing installation contracts/Product Knowledge classes
#1 Salesman in Flooring for my time at this store
Met budget every month
02/04 to 03/07 Sales Specialist (Flooring)
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Surfside, SC 29588
Customer service/Sales/Stocking/Special Orders/Keeping in contact with installers and vendors/Writing installation contracts/Product Knowledge classes
* # 1 Salesman in flooring in a 56 Lowe’s Store Region in 04 and 05
* # 1 Overall salesman in store in 04-05
02/00 to 11/03 Department Manager (Flooring/Furniture)
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Bowie, MD 20715
Sales/Customer Service/Maintaining integrity of store/Making schedules/Special Orders/Product Knowledge Classes/Maintain monthly sales goals/Ordering merchandise
* Completed Assistant Manager Training
* Increased sales volume in department by 35%
05/98 to 02/00 Flooring Department Lead
Home Depot
Annapolis, MD 21404
Sales/Customer Service/Special Orders/Product Knowledge Classes/Ordering merchandise
Completed Armstrong Plant Week-long class
Education:
Clemson University 95-96
Northern High School
Owings, MD
1995 Graduate
3.46 GPA