Forest Saunders
Sales Professional
Reston,VA
Summary
Energetic Sales Representative offering demonstrated success identifying prospects and converting leads into customers. Superior communication skills, understanding of client needs and sales closing rates. Recognized for creativity and resourcefulness in meeting and exceeding sales, revenue, and profit goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative
Vector Marketing And Cutco Products
02.2024 - Current
- Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.
- Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts.
- Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Store Manager
Cutco Stores Inc.
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Set store front up from day of operations, working with general contractors to ensure a smooth build process and opening.
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Maximized sales by creating innovative visual merchandising displays and store layouts.
- Addressed customer complaints promptly and professionally, resolving issues to maintain positive relationships with clientele.
- Personally sold over $100,000 in the first four months of operating a brand new store
Executive Assistant
Saunders Marketing Group, Inc.
06.2018 - 08.2023
- Manage back office for high level CSP including online database of over 6,000 clients
- Responsible for all Product shipping and deliveries
- Execute event planning and setup
- Conduct sharpening at service events and on appointments
- Use advanced software to prepare documents and reports
- Update and manage data base to support executives and boost productivity
- Manage executive calendars, scheduling appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time
- Create and manage office systems to efficiently deal with documentation
- Promote team productivity by keeping supplies and inventory organized and well-stocked
- Manage mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email, texts including marketing communications
- File paperwork and organized computer-based information
Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach
Potomac Falls High School
11.2017 - 02.2020
- Assisted head coach as directed.
- Prescribed corrective action after diagnosing player strengths and deficiencies
- Maintained inventory and submitted list of equipment needs.
- Managed and tracked team finances.
- Coordinated and executed transportation to and from meets.
Head Junior Varsity Wrestling Coach
Potomac Falls High School
11.2016 - 02.2017
- Guided personal development of all members of wrestling team
- Prepared and executed daily practice plans for JV team
- Transported, guided and supervised 40+ wrestlers for away meets
- Prepared and conditioned athletes according to their needs
Internship - Executive Assistant
Parkway Financial
06.2015 - 09.2015
- Managed all appointments in and out of office.
- Collected and sent mail
- Responsible for Accounts payable and receivable
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Business
Northern Va Community College
05.2001 -
Skills
Proficient in Excel and CRM databases
Customer Service
Sales Development
Sales closing
Customer Retention
Customer Relationship Building
Product and service knowledge
Relationship Building
Interpersonal communication skills
Records Management
Account Management
Complex Problem-Solving
Timeline
Sales Representative
Vector Marketing And Cutco Products
02.2024 - Current
Store Manager
Cutco Stores Inc.
08.2023 - 02.2024
Executive Assistant
Saunders Marketing Group, Inc.
06.2018 - 08.2023
Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach
Potomac Falls High School
11.2017 - 02.2020
Head Junior Varsity Wrestling Coach
Potomac Falls High School
11.2016 - 02.2017
Internship - Executive Assistant
Parkway Financial
06.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Finance
George Mason University
05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Business
Northern Va Community College
05.2001 -