Dynamic retail professional with a proven track record at Orange Park Furniture, excelling in customer service and strategic sales promotions. Managed over 104 Special Sales /events for Independent Retail Furniture Dealers across the United States. Demonstrated leadership in managing these high-impact sales events, achieving sales volumes three times the norm. Known for fostering teamwork and collaboration while enhancing customer satisfaction through effective problem-solving and a friendly demeanor.
MANAGED, SCHEDULED AND PRODUCED ALL ADVERTISING FOR "HI-IMPACT" SALES PROMOTIONS, LASTING 6-8 WEEKS
ARRANGED SPECIAL BUYS ON NEW AND ADDITIONAL INVENTORY FOR INCREASED SALES VOLUME OF 3 X'S NORMAL SALES VOLUME
HIRED, TRAINED AND MANAGED ADDITIONAL AND EXISTING SALES STAFF
REARRANGED ALL FLOOR DISPLAYS AND MERCHANDISE TO MAXIMIZE ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS
RETAGGED ENTIRE SHOWROOM WITH "SPECIAL SALE" PRICE TAGS AT NEW RETAIL PRICE POINTS AND NEW PRICING PIECES AND SETS
SUGGESTED AND SCHEDULED "NEW AND DIFFERENT" STORE HOURS TO ACCOMODATE MORE SALES WITH FEWER HOURS AND LESS STAFF
HIRED AND MANAGED ADDITIONAL DELIVERY PERSONEL TO ACCOMODATE 3-4 TIMES NORMAL SALES VOLUME
MANAGED EVERY ASPECT OF RETAIL FURNITURE STORE:
SALES, ADVERTISING, DELIVERY, PURCHASING,
ACCOUNTING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING...
TOOK STORE FROM ANNUAL SALES VOLUME OF $100,000
IN 1969 TO $5,600,000 IN 1996 OUT OF 16,000 SQ FEET OF
DISPLAY, WHICH WAS 3.5 TIMES MORE THAN THE
AVERAGE PER SQ FOOT AT THAT TIME FOR A RETAIL
FURNITURE STORE
PAST PRESIDENT OF THE JACKSONVILLE RETAIL FURNITURE DEALERS ASSN,
DIRECTING THE FIRST AND ONLY "CITY WIDE" FURNITURE
PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PARTICIPANTS
SELLING FURNITURE IN CITY.
PAST PRESIDENT OF FLORIDA RETAIL FURNITURE DEALERS
ASSN.
PRESENTED WITH "FLORIDA RETAILER OF THE YEAR" AWARD
PRESENTED BY THE FLORIDA FURNITURE REPRESENTATIVES
ASSN
PRESENTED WITH THE "AWARD OF EXCELLENCE" BY
AMERICAN FREIGHT FOR ACHEIVING OVER $1,000,000 IN
RETAIL SALES VOLUME FOR 2022