Christie Parra
New York,NY
Summary
Highly Motivated Sales Manager with exceptional success in business-to-business and business-to-consumer sales within multiple industries. Proven track record in exceeding sales goals, growing business, and expanding territories. Accomplished in overseeing day-to-day business operations and fostering relationships with customers and clients for sustained business growth. Endless determination to amplifying brand awareness and optimize profits.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Sales Manager
Cloud Water Brands
New York , NY
01.2019 - Current
- Achieved sales objectives by coordinating sales team, developing successful strategies and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships.
- Increased volume and availability by managing business with distributer, making onsite sales calls to prospective customers, worked closely with clients to build brand image by ensuring we are activated in the most premium way to drive sales , consumption, and marketing initiatives
- Established and maintained positive relationships with high-valued clients to establish long-term business growth
- Collaborated with senior executives to evaluate performance in regional area and develop strategies to expand revenue generation.
- Coordinated and executed marketing events to educate consumers and bring brand awareness
- Targeted prospects in other territories through careful research of competitor products, services and trends.
- Attracted and secured new clientele and developed customer relationships by hosting product-focused events.
- Contacted key accounts regularly to increase profits by providing excellent customer service and routinely re-assessing needs and resolving conflicts.
Bartender Shift Manager
Circle Nightclub NYC
New York, NY
04.2010 - 11.2018
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Good Customer service skills by fulfilling customer drink orders accurately and promptly
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Ability to work in a stressful, loud or intimidating environment
- Maintain Stamina and High Energy
- Great Communication Skills
- Ability to work unusual hours, holidays and weekends
Tradeshow Model
JETRO
New York, NY
08.2009 - 04.2014
- Communicated product information with confidence and educated prospective buyers about company.
- Engaged, educated and befriended customers to deliver amazing shopping experience.
- Modeled garments such as dresses, coats, underclothing and swimwear.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm while showcasing products
VIP Bottle Service Waitress
The Eldridge
New York, NY
04.2010 - 03.2012
- Maintained updated knowledge of drink menu items, promotions, specials and liquor and beer brands and used persuasive selling techniques to maximize sales.
- Presented menus to patrons, answered questions about menu items and made recommendations to promote customer satisfaction.
- Preserved table appearance by removing clutter and trash, frequently checking drink levels
- Processed orders and facilitated customer payments using POS system.
- Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers.
- Ability to multi task
- Strong client interaction skills
Brand Ambassador
Anheuser Busch
Orlando, FL
06.2005 - 07.2009
- Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
- Executed brand activations to standards and with professionalism.
- Acted as face of brand at retail events and sampling opportunities at multiple locations.
- Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation with goal of developing brand loyalty.
- Identified future sampling and event opportunities.
- Executed company initiatives and activations.
Education
Associate of Science - Physical Therapy
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NYHigh School Diploma -
Celebration High School
Celebration, FLSkills
- Excellent people skills
- Relationship building
- Social perceptiveness
- Hospitality and Guest Service
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Friendly and Outgoing
- Time Management
- Brand Marketing and development
- Account servicing
- Sales expertise
- Network development
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Regional Sales Manager
Cloud Water Brands
01.2019 - Current
Bartender Shift Manager
Circle Nightclub NYC
04.2010 - 11.2018
VIP Bottle Service Waitress
The Eldridge
04.2010 - 03.2012
Tradeshow Model
JETRO
08.2009 - 04.2014
Brand Ambassador
Anheuser Busch
06.2005 - 07.2009
Associate of Science - Physical Therapy
Hunter College of The City University of New York
High School Diploma -
Celebration High School