Julie Conner
Hendersonville,NC
Summary
Enthusiastic Sales Representative with 20 years of experience generating revenue through individually tailored sales strategies. Product-fluent marketer, effortlessly demonstrating product usefulness in daily applications. Creative and personable representative with customer focused relationship building techniques.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Manager
Lowes Home Improvment
10.2023 - Current
- Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
- Partnered with merchandising team to plan and execute floor moves, merchandise placement, and overall sales set-up.
- Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
- Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
- Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Created and enforced department policies, procedures and standards to establish productivity and quality.
Sales Specialist
Lowes Home Improvement Stores
05.2020 - Current
- Created and implemented sales strategies to successfully meet company targets.
- Provided first-rate service to all customers and potential customers.
- Educated customers about product features and benefits to aid in selecting best options for each individuals' needs.
- Prospected continuously for new potential customers and maintained robust conversion rate.
- Managed over 50 customers daily increasing department sales by 30%.
- Showcased product features to customers and discussed technical details to overcome objections and lock in sales
Licensed Insurance Sales Professional
State Farm Insurance
05.2002 - 03.2020
- Customized existing insurance policies to suit individual client needs by analyzing specific requirements.
- Recommended type and amount of coverage based on analysis of customers' circumstances using persuasive sales techniques.
- Sought out new clients and developed client relationships through networking, direct referrals, lead databases and cold calling.
- Reviewed policy applications for errors and liaised with underwriters to facilitate quick completion of application process.
- Explained advantages, features and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of plans, boosting overall sales 10%
Education
Applied Psychology
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NVSkills
- Customer Service
- Loyalty Building
- Client Needs Assessment
- Proposal Coordination
Accomplishments
Recognized by Lowe’s CEO, Marvin Ellison, for creating and maintaining excellent customer relationships.
Timeline
Department Manager
Lowes Home Improvment
10.2023 - Current
Sales Specialist
Lowes Home Improvement Stores
05.2020 - Current
Licensed Insurance Sales Professional
State Farm Insurance
05.2002 - 03.2020
Applied Psychology
College of Southern Nevada