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Animal Rescue, Church Singing
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Linda Stein

Linda Stein

New City,NY

Summary

Determined with success boosting productivity and streamlining procedures for organizations. Focused on smoothly overseeing financial, personnel and operational facets. Expertly balanced targets with resources and optimized long-term success. Successful business professional with demonstrated track record consulting. Exceptional program, team and project manager. Skilled at mentoring staff, integrating ideas and customizing approaches to support specific means and goals. Determined Business Development with success boosting productivity and streamlining procedures for organizations. Focused on smoothly overseeing financial, personnel and operational facets. Expertly balanced targets with resources and optimized long-term success. Successful Business Development business professional with demonstrated track record consulting. Exceptional program, team and project manager. Skilled at mentoring staff, integrating ideas and customizing approaches to support specific means and goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Consultant

Jewelry
02.2017 - 02.2023
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Developed complete business plans and operational strategies for new and existing business.
  • Evaluated situations and delivered targeted solutions using various tools and resources.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Identified key products, services and customers and used data to devise innovative sales and marketing plans enabling dramatic growth.
  • Led corrective action plans, procedure development, staff performance reviews and training programs.
  • Provided personalized business consulting and overhauled services to strengthen client success.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction ratings by resolving difficult customer issues through completion.
  • Propelled domestic companies into international markets through strategic business planning.

Director of Sales and Marketing

JEWELRY
01.2011 - 02.2017
  • Performed competitive analyses and adjusted sales and marketing strategies accordingly.
  • Analyzed sales and marketing data for improved strategies.
  • Organized events and product presentations related to national conferences and conventions.
  • Cultivated and maintained strategic alliances with key partners and vendors.
  • Created and expanded sales presentations to new and existing customers increasing net sales revenue by 100% in sales.
  • Developed positive, performance-based internal sales and marketing culture to include mentoring staff.
  • Instructed sales staff on cross-selling and up-selling techniques resulting in increased net sales revenue by 80% in sales.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
  • Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
  • Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
  • Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
  • Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
  • Coordinated staff sales meetings to discuss developmental strategy, best practices and process improvements.
  • Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
  • Created and implemented new business opportunities by utilizing strategic networking strategies.
  • Increased profits through providing excellent customer service, following established guidelines and auditing sales reports.
  • Monitored sales team performance, analyzed sales data and reported information to area managers.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of competitor products and pricing in market served.
  • Encouraged cross-selling of additional products and services through relationship-building and acquired understanding of customer business needs.
  • Identified prospects' needs and developed appropriate responses along with suitable information on products and services.
  • Prepared and implemented strategic growth plans for territory based on company goals and expectations.
  • Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
  • Developed and executed sales presentations as well as both internal and external product training workshops.
  • Directed work of efficient administrative team maintaining accurate sales, inventory and order documentation.

Sales Executive

JEWELRY
10.2008 - 01.2010
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Increased revenue by implementing effective sales strategies in sales cycle process from prospecting leads through close.
  • Researched sales opportunities and possible leads to exceed sales goals and increase profits.
  • Analyzed past sales data and team performance to develop realistic sales goals.
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Presented products to clients using dynamic presentations and practical use-case scenarios.
  • Remained current on industry trends to better understand customer needs, product effectiveness and sales tactics.

Director of Marketing

JEWELRY
08.2005 - 10.2008
  • Organized and executed robust, creative experiential marketing events.
  • Devised marketing plans using digital strategies, print advertising and word of mouth tactics.
  • Coordinated with creative team to generate dynamic marketing content and communication tools for promotional campaigns.
  • Managed annual marketing budget in excess of $[Amount].
  • Spearheaded market research to identify branding opportunities, cement strategies and sustain loyal customer base.
  • Implemented successful marketing and promotional strategies worth over 10,000,000 in yearly revenue.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Manhattan College
The Bronx, NY

Skills

  • Client Correspondence
  • Business Planning
  • Technical Management
  • Account Retention
  • Solution Implementation
  • Deal Negotiations
  • Customer Accounts Management
  • Effective Customer Communication
  • Project Management
  • Product Management
  • Product Demonstration
  • Vendor Collaboration
  • Business Development
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Sales Channel Development
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Product Strategies
  • Business Intelligence Analysis
  • Presentation Skills
  • Strategic Vision
  • Retail Knowledge
  • Continuous Improvements
  • Special Events
  • Brand Awareness
  • Active Listening Skills
  • Product Launching
  • Workflow Processes
  • Contracting Enhancement
  • Product Placement

Accomplishments

  • Achieved
  • Signet UK Ernest Jones designed sold cover piece flyer 2022
  • Aafes ( 2006-2023) Army designed developed Branded advertised marketed sold for all stores launch
  • Share the Love
  • A Journey Together
  • Loving Arms
  • Love Blossoms
  • She Shines Share her Life Share her Light
  • Animals Rock Unconditional Love

QVC

2018-2023

Designed Developed Diamond and Gem Stone Prodcut Lines for TV Shows for their Affininty Brand

Zales Complete buidling 2000-2006

Product development and sales for all divisions all categories aiding in sales for 20,000,000 million

Accounts designed, product development 25 plus years

Macys

JCP

JTV

Reeds

Belks

Ross Simons

USA Discounters

Fortuneoff

Signet

Ben Bridge

Carlyle

Product designed : Selling at

Amazon

Kohls

Zales

Signet

Walmart

JCP


Animal Rescue, Church Singing

Analytical and Creative

Strength love working with good people creating true partnerships to create beautiful ( at any price point to do it and do it right) meaningful jewelry for the Harding working consumer to identify with for themselves and or their loved ones to share their life and joy!! 

Sharp eye to asses to advance and move forward to grow and develop aesthetically pleasing to all walks of life.

Timeline

Business Consultant

Jewelry
02.2017 - 02.2023

Director of Sales and Marketing

JEWELRY
01.2011 - 02.2017

Sales Executive

JEWELRY
10.2008 - 01.2010

Director of Marketing

JEWELRY
08.2005 - 10.2008

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Manhattan College

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