Jennifer Powell
Summary
Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in sales. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams.
Motivated business professional bringing 35 years of entrepreneurial experience.
Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in managing sales operations. Well-versed in training, educating, motivating and supporting others.
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet goals.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner at 1909 Designs
Self-employed
10.2022 - Current
- Manage day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintain strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Consult with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Use knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Owner at All the Goods & Things
Self-employed
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
- Expanded product offerings by researching market trends and identifying potential growth opportunities.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
Global Expansion Team Wellness Coach
Self-employed
02.2011 - 12.2022
- Empowered clients by teaching them how to set achievable goals that aligned with their personal values and aspirations.
- Created a supportive environment where clients felt comfortable discussing their challenges openly without judgment or criticism.
- Monitored, tracked and reported on individual progress with wellness plans.
- Evaluated client progress through regular check-ins and follow-up appointments, celebrating milestones and adjusting plans as needed.
- Educated clients on self-care practices, leading to enhanced mental wellbeing and reduced stress levels.
- Improved overall client health by providing guidance on nutrition, exercise, and stress management techniques.
- Established trusting relationships with clients, fostering open communication and long-term commitment to wellness goals.
- Provided motivational support to help clients overcome barriers and achieve their desired health outcomes.
- Conducted workshops focused on mindfulness practices, resulting in increased emotional resilience among participants.
- Performed screenings for markers such as blood pressure, weight and BMI.
Nanny
Self-employed
12.2016 - 05.2022
- Enhanced child's emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young child.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on child's progress, needs, and achievements.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Implemented effective sleep training techniques that established healthy bedtime routines resulting in improved sleep quality.
- Supported child in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
Senior Executive Sales Manager With Tupperware
Self-employed
05.1989 - 07.2007
- Fostered new business through participation in trade shows and initiating communications with prospective clients.
- Hired and managed more than 40 new managers to drive business growth.
- Developed high-performing teams by recruiting top talent and fostering an environment conducive to professional development and personal growth.
- Recruited, interviewed and trained managers and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Established performance goals for managers and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow managers to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
- Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.
- Led a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.
- Organized regular sales meetings to review progress, share best practices, and set achievable targets for continued success.
- Met with clients, delivering presentations, and educating on product and service features and offerings.
- Coached managers in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
- Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate solutions.
- Facilitated business by implementing practical networking techniques.
- Liaised with sales and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
- Coached and promoted high-achieving sales and account management consultants
- Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products.
Nanny
Self-employed
10.1981 - 09.2000
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children..
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Administered basic first-aid and medication in emergency situations.
- Implemented effective sleep training techniques that established healthy bedtime routines resulting in improved sleep quality.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
Education
Nursing
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CASkills
- Customer Relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship Building
- Verbal and written communication
- Attention to Detail
- Driven and Determined
- Entrepreneurial personality
- Quality Assurance
- Professional Networking
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Speaking
- Customer Retention
Timeline
Owner at 1909 Designs
Self-employed
10.2022 - Current
Owner at All the Goods & Things
Self-employed
02.2021 - 12.2022
Nanny
Self-employed
12.2016 - 05.2022
Global Expansion Team Wellness Coach
Self-employed
02.2011 - 12.2022
Senior Executive Sales Manager With Tupperware
Self-employed
05.1989 - 07.2007
Nanny
Self-employed
10.1981 - 09.2000
Nursing
Moorpark College