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Brenda Landreth

SHAWNEE,KS

Summary

Very self driven and always looking for new ways to improve. love working with Customers / People and multitasking. Everyone is different and it's fun learning what it take to get them to get your attention and learn. In the sales field there have been a few calls that didn't go has expected but I worked hard and those became some of my best customers. Love searching out new channels to sell into and going after them. Very creative and this is helpful when it come to product display and selling techniques.

Overview

60
60
years of professional experience

Work History

Territory Sales Representative

The Outdoor GreatRoom
Lakeville, MN
11.2013 - Current

Developed Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska into a top 5 territory for the Company. Instrumental in product development and designs to keep current with market trends. Pioneered the majority of the territory and have the #1 Hearth Retailer and #1Patio Furniture stores for the Company. Continue to grow and open up various channels for more opportunities by working with Designers, Landscapers, Builders, Contractors and Architects.

Koverton

Amco Metal Industrial Corp.
City of Industry, CA
07.2012 - Current

Koverton and Treasure Garden partner with each other on various projects. Handle the HDExpo and other top shows for them when showing. The line is mainly sold to commercial projects and through designers. This is a company that produces their own furniture so I have done several OEM projects through them. The Outdoor Greatroom offers outdoor furniture and most is supplied by Koverton.

Territory Sales Representative

Treasure Garden Inc.
Baldwin Park, CA
03.2012 - Current

Work for the Commercial and Contract Division of Treasure Garden, Shadmaker and Jardinico. In charge of going after projects and aiding with designing layouts.

Customer Base Includes, Country Clubs, Restaurants, Multi Family projects, Apartments, Home developments, Business Outdoor Areas and more.

Territory Sales Representative

Summer Classics
Montevallo, AL
04.2007 - 03.2011

Scouted out by Summer Classics while working retail at Seasonal Concepts. Went on to work for Summer Classics after they had approval from Seasonal Concepts and was insured that buying habits wouldn't change. In charge of Developing KS, MO, IA and NE. Within the first year of work the market crashed and my territory was the only one that had growth.

Sales, Merchandising, Training and Ordering

Seasonal Concepts
Overland Park, KS
07.1980 - 04.2007

27 years of sales and service experience for a top retailer in the casual furniture industry. responsible for maintaining sales, service and merchandising in the 4 locations in the KC Metro area. Constantly a top sales person and helped create and implement customer service for the Kansas City area. Part of the company's merchandising team and responsibilities included floor sets, seasonal changeovers and working with corporate to implement plans.

Responsible for training new sales people on products and company procedures.

Coordinated rep training visits, maintained catalogs and supplies, interfaced with reps and vendors ti ensure the store had proper sales tools and materials to serve customers.

Education

No Degree - Sales And Marketing Education

Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS

Skills

  • Social Media Campaign
  • Territory Assignments
  • Effective Customer Communication
  • Developing New Business
  • Special Events
  • Site Visits
  • Information Updates
  • Retail Store Support
  • Client Inquiries
  • Customer Experience Improvement
  • Promotional Campaigns
  • Account and Territory Management
  • Customer Consultations
  • Client Contact
  • Client Rapport-Building
  • Customer Service and Assistance

Timeline

Territory Sales Representative

The Outdoor GreatRoom
11.2013 - Current

Koverton

Amco Metal Industrial Corp.
07.2012 - Current

Territory Sales Representative

Treasure Garden Inc.
03.2012 - Current

Territory Sales Representative

Summer Classics
04.2007 - 03.2011

Sales, Merchandising, Training and Ordering

Seasonal Concepts
07.1980 - 04.2007

No Degree - Sales And Marketing Education

Johnson County Community College
Brenda Landreth