Karen Holmes
Deerfield Va,VA
Summary
Dynamic entrepreneur with a proven track record of driving revenue growth and fostering strong customer relationships at Karens the Prissy Country Girl. Expert in business planning and social media marketing, adept at negotiating and closing profitable projects. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and public speaking skills,
Visual merchandising is my passion and it shows my love of creative side
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Owner
Karens the Prissy Country Girl
02.2000 - 07.2024
- Established strong customer relationships through excellent communication and attentive service.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Managed financial operations to ensure fiscal responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Boosted revenue by identifying new business opportunities and diversifying product offerings.
- Achieved consistent growth in annual revenue through strategic planning and execution of sales initiatives.
- Researched target market to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- 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.
Education
Associate Of Applied Business - Business Administration And Management
Academy of Careers And Technology
Beckley, WV05.1983
Skills
Visual merchandising
- Social Media Marketing
- Business Planning
- Public Speaking
- Marketing Strategies
- Effective leader
- Goal Setting
- Direct Sales
Accomplishments
Winner of best boutique in the Valley 4 years
Winner best boutique in Shenandoah Valley harrisonburg radio group
Va living magazine
Winner best woman owed business
Certification
Dale Carnegie, how to win an influence people public speaking.
Timeline
Business Owner
Karens the Prissy Country Girl
02.2000 - 07.2024
Associate Of Applied Business - Business Administration And Management
Academy of Careers And Technology
Dale Carnegie, how to win an influence people public speaking.
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