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Julie A. Howard

Jacksonville,USA

Summary

To obtain a position that will utilize my skills and experience involving Sales, Educational and Legal Operations to achieve the long-term goals of my employer and myself.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Account Manager

Jacent Strategic Marketing
05.2023 - Current
  • Drives sales through the engagement of customers, suggestive selling and sharing of product knowledge.
  • Led the sales team in exceeding my sales objective by 15% for my territory location.
  • Maintain in-stock and presentable condition assigned areas.
  • Able to productive trusting relationships with customers.
  • Align closely with marketing activities to ensure strategic product planning for store locations.

Sales Merchandiser

Hagan Ace Hardware
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Developed & managed new customers through client visits arranging meetings and via telephone/email.
  • Lead and organized promotional sales events with owner.
  • Stocked shelves & supplies and organized racks to maintain the appeal of the store.
  • Prepared and maintained sales slips, records & contracts as required.
  • Developed positive customer relationships through friendly greetings & excellent service.
  • Helped customers with questions, problems & complaints in person and via telephone.

Sales & Marketing Account Manager

Air-to-Air HVAC
06.2020 - 04.2022
  • Developed & managed new customers through client visits arranging meetings.
  • Solid at generating new sales lead via customer referrals.
  • Followed up with all customers after presentations to help build productive relationships for potential new business.
  • Continually kept all customer information and communications updated in the system.
  • Assisted with the direct marketing strategy to target new business.

Elementary Teacher

Christ’s Church Academy
11.2014 - 05.2020
  • Applied proactive behavior management techniques for classroom discipline.
  • Continually kept all customer information and communications updated in the system.
  • Implemented lesson plans outlined by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
  • Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
  • Implemented hands-on play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experimental learning.
  • Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
  • Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods.

Paralegal

Public Defenders Office
11.2011 - 10.2014
  • Prepared and reviewed discovery responses and documents for litigation and subpoena responses.
  • Assisted in the preparation, review & negotiation of contractual arrangements.
  • Assisted attorney in monitoring and managing all litigation and pre-suit disputes including commercial matters, class actions and civil rights lawsuits.
  • Managed special projects required to support the firm.

Education

Bachelor’s of Arts - Business Administration

University of Northern Florida
Jacksonville, FL
01.1999

Skills

  • Skilled in establishing relationships and providing quality customer service though effective communication, creativity and drive
  • Extremely well organized and have an excellent eye for detail
  • Extremely goal oriented with a motivation to succeed and deliver results

Timeline

Sales Account Manager

Jacent Strategic Marketing
05.2023 - Current

Sales Merchandiser

Hagan Ace Hardware
04.2022 - 04.2023

Sales & Marketing Account Manager

Air-to-Air HVAC
06.2020 - 04.2022

Elementary Teacher

Christ’s Church Academy
11.2014 - 05.2020

Paralegal

Public Defenders Office
11.2011 - 10.2014

Bachelor’s of Arts - Business Administration

University of Northern Florida