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Cierra Jones

Midway,GA

Summary

Customer-oriented Sales Administrator with a background dealing with customer requests and providing quotations, stock availability and delivery date information. Experienced in resolving customer disputes and processing sales orders and contracts. Organized professional recognized for creating and implementing new, efficient methods for both inventory and shipping.


Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 15-year career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Administrator

Florapharm Tea USA
04.2022 - 09.2023
  • Collaborated with marketing department personnel to optimize strategic initiatives.
  • Discussed sales strategies and promotional plans with the Sales Development Manager and Head of Sales on regular basis.
  • Tracked trends and suggested enhancements that would both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Attended industry shows, and expos with primary mission of expanding market opportunities.
  • Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
  • Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.

Area Manager Certified

GameStop
05.2018 - 04.2022
  • Responsible to operate home store as well as 2 or more stores which included driving from location to location on a weekly basis within 1-2 hours distances.
  • Developing action and coaching plans for team members in need of improvement, and providing feedback with daily/weekly status calls.
  • Establishing a course of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
  • Transformed underperforming teams into productive, profitable teams.
  • Brought in exceptional candidates to boost team productivity and operational efficiency.
  • Coordinated with other district managers to actualize performance improvement strategies.
  • Modeled best practices for sales and customer service.
  • Worked collaboratively with loss prevention to decrease shrink and boost loss awareness.
  • Introduced cost-saving initiatives to reduce losses and increase profit margin.

Store Leader and Keyholder

GameStop
01.2009 - 05.2018
  • Utilize company tools to develop and train associates to attain a successful business culture
  • Proficient knowledge with proper store opening and closing procedures
  • Elevated team performance with motivational approach and excellent training abilities.
  • Coached staff to leverage upselling and cross-selling opportunities, driving consistent sales by cultivating competitive and results-driven culture.
  • Set example for customer service by expertly handling challenging situations and modeling positive behaviors to team members.
  • Coaches and provides positive feedback to associates in a timely manner
  • Complete weekly schedules and abide by payroll policies
  • Processing all daily receiving distro deliveries and insuring sales floor is always stocked with merchandise.
  • Planned optimal workflow through successful scheduling and task delegation.
  • Maintained attractive, clean and fully stocked store environments to maintain appeal for every customer.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business

DeVry University
Decatur, GA
02.2011

Skills

  • Market and Competitive Analysis
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Product Knowledge
  • Administrative Procedures
  • B to B Sales
  • Exceptional Multitasking Skills
  • Time Management
  • Collections and Invoice Processing
  • Promotions Programs
  • Marketing Strategies
  • Budgeting and P&L

Accomplishments

  • Successfully opened and secured several key accounts within first year in new role as Sales Administrator including a documented $10,000 account.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to record sales trends, week to date sales goals and inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Customer Follow-up - Ensured that customers were satisfied with company products and services by doing purchase follow-up calls.
  • Product Promotion - Up-sold products and motivated customers to upgrade current product.
  • Handled and composed over 12 months of marketing and promotional materials showcasing new products and monthly promotions.
  • Successfully operated a $2.5 million store first year as Store Leader and was one of 4 stores in a 14 store district that achieved and exceeded sales and profit.
  • First in District to obtain an excellent guest service award and recognition.
  • Maintained above average results in sales, attachments and guest service.
  • Assisted with the development and coaching that resulted in three previous Assistant Store Leaders promoting into Store Leaders.
  • Obtained several awards during annual conference including: Top NPS, Circle of Life, Attachment Rate, PGM and Sales.
  • For Quarter 2 of 2021, we performed and ranked 39 out of 2500 plus stores company wide for a percentile rank of 98.8%.

Work Phone

912-876-9150

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Utilize company tools to develop and train associates to attain a successful business culture.
  • Empowered team to have an NCO (neat, clean and organized) store that will provide a better shopping experience for all guests.
  • Proficient knowledge with proper store opening and closing procedures. Coaches and provides positive feedback to associates in a timely manner.
  • Complete weekly schedules and abide by payroll policies.
  • Processing all daily receiving product deliveries and insuring sales floor is always stocked with merchandise.
  • Developing action and coaching plans for team members in need of improvement, and providing feedback with daily/weekly status calls.
  • Establishing a course of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
  • Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
  • Respond favorably and quickly to all business opportunities identified through sales reports, profit and loss statements, turnover reports and exit interview data, store visit reports, audits, compliance reporting, and guest service data.
  • Strong understanding of what is needed to motivate and retain top talent.
  • Proven ability to work productively with others, welcome and adapt well to change, communicate thoughts and feelings effectively, and receive and respond to feedback from others maturely

Timeline

Sales Administrator

Florapharm Tea USA
04.2022 - 09.2023

Area Manager Certified

GameStop
05.2018 - 04.2022

Store Leader and Keyholder

GameStop
01.2009 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Business

DeVry University
Cierra Jones