Donna Clark

• Developed business concept and brand identity for new venture
• Researched market trends and customer preferences to identify opportunities
• Established operational processes to ensure efficient daily management
• Collaborated with vendors to source materials and negotiate contracts
• Managed social media presence to enhance brand visibility and engagement
• Created marketing strategies to attract and retain customers
• Managed day-to-day business operations.

Effected growth and sustained profitable sales to meet plans for the territory I was over.

Provided strong leadership to a territory that generated up to $2 million a year

Achieved Circle of Excellence in 2009 and 2010 (awarded to top 10% of managers in the nation).

Earned all expense paid trips to London, Morocco and Istanbul for sales achievement in sales for new product launches.

With my successful years selling I was able to share with others to increase their sales and customers.

• Developed and maintained strong relationships with key clients to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Conducted market analysis to identify new sales opportunities and competitive trends.
• Collaborated with marketing teams to implement targeted promotional campaigns across territory.
• Maintained or exceeded monthly sales goals
• Interacted with buyers from large department stores to small mom and pop location.
• Negotiated with unhappy customers over supply and demand shortages and other problems facing wholesale to retail selling.
• Salary plus bonus was consistently in high 5 figures.

• Successfully developed multi state territory by identifying new and existing clients and increasing territory sales from $300,000 to $2.1 million+
• Awarded Bronze award for 100% sales goal in 1987,1988,1990,1991,1993,1995, and 1997
• Awarded Silver Award for 125% of sales goal in 1989,1992,1994 and 1996
• Awarded Gold Award for 150% of sales goal for 1999
• Planned and executed store promotions, events and artist visits
• Twice a year scheduled and book air transportation hotel and entertainment for 30 store buyers to travel to Chicago area for purchasing the next seasons product lines.
• Attended and worked trade and gift shows