LESA M BAKER
Summary
To step into a position that will challenge and allow me to utilize my experience in sales as a goal-driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates. To represent an Industry leading company.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Representative
CROSSMARK
04.2009 - Current
- Maximize sales volume by introducing new products to increase orders and grow profit margin.
- Sell in displays in support of incremental sales and promos.
- Product rotation and merchandising.
- Build customer service rapport with store owners and store personnel. Ensure customer satisfaction.
- Utilize time management within territory.
- Insure accurate store pricing.
Service Representative
KRAFT FOODS
10.2008 - 04.2009
- Merchandising product in large grocery chains.
- Rotating, display building, supplement sales, sales support.
- Communications and customer service with store management.
- Increase distribution and sales with large displays.
Bulk Foods Lead
MARTIN'S FOOD STORE
01.2007 - 08.2008
- Responsible for ordering, sales, stocking, meeting yearly sales objective.
- Purchase all product on weekly basis.
- Creating and maintained all seasonal displays and shippers.
Sales Account Manager
COCA COLA
01.1999 - 01.2005
- All sales and ordering, Customer service and rapport building.
- Exceed monthly sales goal.
- Create exciting sales and incentives for retail stores.
- Training new sales people.
Merchandising Manager
ETD
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Implemented magazine merchandising program for Safeway.
- Hiring new staff, training new hires.
- Routing reps territories.
Education
Merritt College
Oakland, CASummary of Qualifications
- Excellent in customer relations and sales.
- Self motivating with a strong work ethic.
- Positive relationship builder with unsurpassed interpersonal skills.
- Superior oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to asses a situation and understand multiple perspectives.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft, web mail.
Accomplishments
2013 Over Achievers Sales Award/ Mondelez Team.
Two year Division sales leader in convenience channel.
Timeline
Retail Representative
CROSSMARK
04.2009 - Current
Service Representative
KRAFT FOODS
10.2008 - 04.2009
Bulk Foods Lead
MARTIN'S FOOD STORE
01.2007 - 08.2008
Sales Account Manager
COCA COLA
01.1999 - 01.2005
Merchandising Manager
ETD
01.1996 - 01.1999
Merritt College
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