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Coley Purvis

Navarre,Florida

Summary

To obtain an education managers position with an international luxury goods cosmetics company in which my background and experience can be utilized to maximize sales growth of the organization. Functional summary Communication: communicates well when speaking and writing, able to act as liaison between difficult personality types, comfortable and effective communicating with both supervisors, colleagues, and staff. Leadership: able to motivate sales staff to meet and exceed sales targets, with a background in education provide wide range on interpersonal skills to encourage and instruct others. Responsibility: accustom to hold leadership positions of responsibility, self motivated, and willing to set goals and work diligently to achieve them. Results oriented. Organization: use time and resources effectively, consider efficiency and planning.

Work History

Senior Coordinator Special Events

Estee Lauder Travel Retail
10.1998 - 11.2008
  • Plan Special Event Seminars for staff, consultants and generic staff with a sales volume +50 million dollars retail Staff consisted of Regional Sales Director, 4 Area Sales Managers, 8 Account Coordinators, +300 consultants, +100 generic staff Coordinate Special Events with Marketing Calendar: product launches, local events and holidays Recommend products to Marketing Director and Regional Sales Director to be included in the assortment to meet the needs of customers through out The Americas.
  • Sale through on new products 100% All Special Events helped produce double digit increases over last years sales figures Built close relationships externally as well within the organization Ensure excellence in the execution of promotional events Increase retail sales through Special Events, increase ranking and market share gains while ensuring profitability.
  • Develop and lead Consultants by example, coaching to develop an enthusiastic, committed highly motivated sales team Ensure merchandising reflects current marketing requirements.
  • Establish travel itinery based on Regional and Market priorities potential within T and E budget.
  • Maintain record of sales results, photos, and calendars of all major events.

Retail Events Team Leader, and Makeup Artist, Beauty Advisor

Estee Lauder Inc and Clinique Labs Inc
New York, New York
01.1993 - 01.1998
  • Manage 50 Beauty Advisors with a sales volume over 35 million dollars Recruit and hire, Team Lead the Beauty Advisor team to execute Retail Events and maintain a high level of customer service stands.
  • Give presentations in high visibility roles internal and external Support Education Managers to conduct seminars regarding selling techniques, makeup application and product information.
  • Top Brass Sales Award Diamond Star Sales Award.

Choir Director/Organist

St Augustines of Canterbury

Music Director, Organist/Choir Director, Adjunct Faculty

St Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Navarre,, Fl
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  • Planned, directed and played the organ for each Sunday's Eucharist Service.
  • Planned Special Event Concerts as a tool for out reach to the community.
  • Aided in the collection of food for a food pantry to help the needy in our community.
  • Worked closely with our team to plan a Special Fundraiser.
  • Each year we increased our contributions by 20%.
  • This was to help with the operation of our church and our church outreach programs for our community.

Education

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Troy University
1985

Associate of Arts - Applied Music Piano/Voice

Wallace College
Dothan, Alabama
1981

Skills

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Excel Summary of qualifications, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Special Events, Instruction, merchandising, retail sales, Sales

Timeline

Senior Coordinator Special Events

Estee Lauder Travel Retail
10.1998 - 11.2008

Retail Events Team Leader, and Makeup Artist, Beauty Advisor

Estee Lauder Inc and Clinique Labs Inc
01.1993 - 01.1998

Choir Director/Organist

St Augustines of Canterbury

Music Director, Organist/Choir Director, Adjunct Faculty

St Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
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Troy University

Associate of Arts - Applied Music Piano/Voice

Wallace College

References

REFERENCES Available upon request.

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Coley Purvis