ALISON SEBOLD
Edgewater,MD
Summary
Results-driven sales and account management professional with 10+ years of experience in retail sales, merchandising, inventory control, account management, catering, and customer service. Proven ability to build strong relationships, manage inventory, increase sales, coordinate events, and provide excellent customer service. Experienced working independently and as part of a team while managing multiple responsibilities and maintaining high standards of organization and professionalism.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Manager
DeLallo
02.2024 - Current
- Managed relationships with grocery store accounts and personnel, driving product sales and fostering account growth.
- Work directly with store employees to ensure products are properly ordered, stocked, and maintained.
- Set up and maintain product displays to maximize visibility and encourage customer purchases.
- Conducted regular audits in grocery stores, ensuring compliance with product, display, pricing, and inventory standards.
- Monitor inventory levels and communicate product needs to store employees.
- Identified merchandising opportunities, collaborating with stores to enhance product placement.
- Build positive relationships with store teams to encourage consistent ordering and product support.
- Troubleshoot product and merchandising issues and work toward effective solutions.
Retail Sales Consultant
06.2016 - 11.2023
- Provided sales and merchandising support in retail locations with a focus on increasing product sales.
- Managed inventory levels and performed regular inventory checks.
- Conducted date checks to ensure products were fresh, properly rotated, and within sell-by guidelines.
- Wrote and submitted product orders based on inventory levels and store needs.
- Set up and maintained product displays to improve visibility and drive customer purchases.
- Monitored product placement and identified opportunities to increase sales.
- Developed strong working relationships with store employees and management.
- Ensured shelves and displays were properly stocked and presented according to company expectations.
- Worked independently across multiple retail locations while meeting sales and merchandising goals.
Sales Representative
D.P.I. Mid Atlantic
01.2009 - 01.2018
- Managed a dedicated sales route covering multiple retail store locations across assigned territory.
- Wrote and submitted all product orders for assigned stores based on inventory levels, sales trends, and store needs.
- Worked every order that came into stores, ensuring accurate fulfillment, proper stocking, and timely product placement.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with store managers and retail partners to support sales growth and product performance.
- Executed in-store merchandising, including product placement, display setup, and promotional execution.
- Monitored inventory levels and ensured timely product replenishment across all assigned accounts.
- Conducted regular store visits along assigned route to assess product performance, shelf conditions, and compliance with company standards.
- Identified sales opportunities and worked with store teams to increase product visibility and movement.
- Communicated customer and store feedback to improve product performance and service.
- Supported promotional programs and ensured proper execution of marketing initiatives in-store.
- Consistently met sales goals through strong account management, route coverage, and execution of daily responsibilities.
Sales Representative (Dedicated Route)
KeHE Distributors
- Managed a dedicated sales route covering assigned retail store accounts within a defined territory.
- Wrote and submitted product orders for all assigned stores based on inventory levels, sales trends, and customer demand.
- Maintained full responsibility for working every order from placement through in-store execution, ensuring accurate fulfillment and proper merchandising.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with store managers and retail teams to support consistent sales growth and product performance.
- Executed in-store merchandising, including product placement, display setup, and promotional compliance.
- Monitored inventory levels and ensured timely replenishment across all assigned accounts.
- Conducted regular store visits along assigned route to evaluate product performance, shelf conditions, and compliance standards.
- Identified opportunities to increase sales through improved placement, visibility, and promotional execution.
- Communicated store feedback and market insights to improve product performance and execution.
- Consistently met or exceeded sales and execution goals through strong route management and account ownership.
Catering & Event Staff
Bayside Bull
- Provided catering services for private parties, events, and other functions.
- Assisted with food preparation, setup, service, and breakdown for catered events.
- Worked directly with customers to provide friendly and professional service.
- Set up food stations, tables, serving areas, and event spaces.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization throughout events.
- Assisted with food and beverage service while ensuring guests had a positive experience.
- Worked efficiently in fast-paced environments while managing multiple tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure events ran smoothly and met customer expectations.
- Assisted with cleanup and breakdown following events.
Education
High School Diploma -
South River High School
Edgewater, MDSkills
- Account Management
- Retail Sales
- Route Sales & Territory Management
- Dedicated Sales Route Management
- Catering & Event Service
- Customer Service
- Inventory Control
- Merchandising & Display Setup
- Grocery Store Auditing
- Product Ordering
- Sales Growth
- Product Placement
- Food & Event Setup
- Customer Relations
- Communication
- Organization & Time Management
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Account Manager
DeLallo
02.2024 - Current
Retail Sales Consultant
06.2016 - 11.2023
Sales Representative
D.P.I. Mid Atlantic
01.2009 - 01.2018
Catering & Event Staff
Bayside Bull
Sales Representative (Dedicated Route)
KeHE Distributors
High School Diploma -
South River High School