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JENNIFER RYAN JONES

Summary

Experienced luxury sales manager with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets in upscale markets. Exceptional leadership skills, a passion for cultivating client relationships, and a deep understanding of luxury market trends. Demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth through strategic planning and successful team management.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Sales Manager

The RealReal
04.2021 - Current
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring for a team of Account Managers with the goal of scaling the luxury consignor business
  • Developed and implemented successful sales and outreach strategies to increase high value supply
  • Led weekly team meetings and one-on-one coaching sessions to continuously improve performance
  • Shared deep product knowledge and best clienteling practices to deliver a best in class selling experience
  • Coached tenured reps to hit their Sales Growth Promotions, exceeding 9 and 18 million dollars in value
  • Mentored and collaborated with fellow group managers
  • Presented to and summarized weekly performance metrics for senior leadership

Senior Account Luxury Manager

The RealReal
09.2019 - 04.2021
  • Managed an upscale luxury consignor base as part of the number one repeat business team in the company
  • Worked diligently to meet and exceed performance expectations by achieving 131% to goal in 2021
  • Promoted to Senior Account Luxury Manager by building a lifetime consignment value exceeding 9 million dollars
  • Mentored new team members by communicating successful pipeline and outreach strategies, upselling tips and time management skills. Coached each to hit 100% to quota while ramping
  • Invited to participate in a roundtable discussion sharing best practices with the sales team on securing high value products
  • Selected by the Training and Development team for their Top Rep panel discussion with new cohort groups
  • Completed The RealReal's Leadership Development Program

Executive Marketing Consultant / Content Strategist

Freelance
New York, NY
01.2015 - 09.2019
  • Leverage extensive industry expertise to draft daily editorials, creative branding content, and commentary for high-profile sites
  • Review new product launches, execute brand storytelling, and report on lifestyle/travel trends
  • Provided brand insight for new product launches, social purpose campaigns, marketing initiatives, Gen Z shopping habits and emerging trends

Fashion & Grooming Director

Playboy Enterprises
New York, NY
06.2001 - 01.2015
RealReal
  • Principle strategist and director of Men’s Style and Grooming content across all channels, platforms, and international editions
  • Partnered with the Ad Sales team to build $10M in new fragrance accounts featuring Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Varvatos, Paco Rabanne, and Calvin Klein
  • Produced celebrity photo shoots with high-profile celebrities such as: Bruno Mars, Diplo, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Segal, Greg Kinnear, and Anthony Mackie

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Advertising & Marketing Communications

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Sales Strategies
  • Sales Pipeline Management
  • Mentoring
  • Upselling and Cross Selling Opportunities
  • Solutions Focused
  • Consultive Relationship Based Selling
  • Product Knowledge

Timeline

Group Sales Manager

The RealReal
04.2021 - Current

Senior Account Luxury Manager

The RealReal
09.2019 - 04.2021

Executive Marketing Consultant / Content Strategist

Freelance
01.2015 - 09.2019

Fashion & Grooming Director

Playboy Enterprises
06.2001 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Advertising & Marketing Communications

Fashion Institute of Technology
JENNIFER RYAN JONES