Results-driven District Manager with over 11 years of supervisory and management experience seeking a challenging role to lead a sales team, drive revenue growth, and build stronger customer relationships, levering my expertise in sales strategy, team management, and customer development to achieve exceptional results.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Manager
State of Florida/Department of Lottery
Ft. Myers And West Palm Beach District Offices, FL
08.2019 - Current
Responsible for the organization, planning, coordination and management of the Lottery's sales program and staff activities under the designated district office
Develop, coordinate, and manage objectives and sales goals
Develop a District Sales Plan to ensure assigned annual sales goals are met or exceeded
Responsible for ensuring the Lottery's contracts are followed and performed in accordance with the agreement
Responsible to ensure information pertaining to the Florida Lottery's Responsible Gaming program and the “No Underage Play” message are dispersed daily among retailers, players, and staff
Responsible to interpretable and minister's agency rules, policies, and procedures
Monitor merchandising and sales of all Lottery products
Monitor sales volumes, reviews statistical reports of district, individual data and sales trends, projections and provides periodic status reports
Monitors inventory management
Coordinate and conducts staff meetings
Identify and mentor personnel who exhibit a potential and desire to move up within the organization
Participate in weekly DM and executive conference calls
Conduct public speaking engagements and presentations
Oversees maintenance and condition of vehicle fleet and vehicle documentation
Work closely with the corporate sales team in order to maximize sales among our corporate retailers
Work with Sales Operations Manager and Field Sales Manager in developing and revising territories for sales staff
Ensuring excellent customer service and satisfaction
Visit retailers on a regular basis to optimize sales and service
Ensures that promotional and point-of-sale material are properly displayed and maintained
Work with HQ to resolve operational and personnel problems.
Field Sales Manager
State of Florida/Department of Lottery
Miami And West Palm Beach District Offices, FL
12.2014 - Current
Assist the District Manager achieve the district’s goals by fulfilling a multi-faceted professional sales and management role within the organization
Assisted District Manager with sales projects and district operation related matters
Supervision of Sales Representatives by assisting and overseen the staff
Coaching and mentoring sales representatives to improve performance
Reviewed and updated SRs on new and current policies and procedures, sales promotions, sales techniques, and technical applications
Involved in the hiring process of new SR’s as well as training to prepare them for their assigned territory
Responsible for interacting with corporate retailers within the district and improve sales opportunities by building a strong partnership
Planned, organized, managed, and coordinated work assignments to ensure sales goals were achieved
Prepared and delivered sales and marketing presentations
Prepare and conduct Annual Performance Appraisals.
Sales Representative
State of Florida/Department of Lottery
Miami District Office, FL
02.2001 - 12.2014
Perform professional sales and marketing work by providing services to approved Florida Lottery retailers (corporate and independent) in the assigned territory
Responsible for managing accounts on a two-week cycle
Ensure retailer maintains proper inventory levels and keep and maintain current promotional POS
Responsible for professional sales promotions, retailer recruiting, retailer training, retailer contract renewals, and public relations activities
Responsible for sales and recruitment goals for the assigned territory are met or exceeded by using professional sales and marketing techniques to merchandise, market, and promote all products
Make recommendations to the retailers to increase sales by providing them with monthly sales figures and make comparison to previous year
Also ensures that receive current point of sales materials for all products, promotions and other promotional material assigned to the territory
Continuous training and guidance to retailers and their staff to effectively promote and increase the sale of Lottery tickets
Recruiting new and potential retail accounts within the assigned territory
Assist new retailers with the application process, renew contract, and prepares and processes documentation on retailer’s terminations
Explains policies and procedures to Lottery retailers, potential retailers, players and public
Plans and participates in promotional events for retailer locations and Lottery sponsored community and special events
Sets up and break down promotional props, display items and equipments
Attend weekly sales meetings.
National Sales Manager
Air Aruba Airlines N.V.
Miami, FL
11.2000 - 10.1994
Responsible for the promotion, development, and generation of revenue of the Wholesale Division
Promoted sales and marketing programs for the division
Followed up marketing and advertising campaigns
Developed new sources of business
Cold call and recruitment
Prepared and issued contracts to wholesalers and distributed promotional sales and marketing materials
Participation in trade shows, special events and seminars
Projected sales and goals for travel agents participating in sales and marketing programs.
Operations Supervisor
Consolidated Bank, NA
Miami Lakes, FL
12.1991 - 09.1994
Oversee day-to-day branch operations
Supervise and lead team to ensure effective and efficient operations
Training and supervision of employees
Managing staff and monitoring performance
Coordinated employees’ schedules and planned training programs
Keeping up to date with daily, monthly, and quarterly administrative duties
Maintaining and monitor compliance with regulations and operational policies
Created reports and analyzed data
Promote and Cross selling bank products and services
Planning and executing branch budgets
Conducted yearly performance evaluations
Assisted branch manager
Performed cold calls to open and increase new business accounts.
Education
A.A Business Administration -
Miami-Dade Community College
Skills
Sales Strategy
Team Management
Customer Development
Sales Goals
Contract Management
Retailer Relations
Inventory Management
Staff Meetings
Mentoring
Public Speaking
Sales Presentations
Customer Service
Territory Development
Problem Resolution
Sales Promotions
Marketing Techniques
Retailer Training
Account Management
Promotional Events
Cold Calling
Recruitment
Branch Operations
Employee Supervision
Training Programs
Compliance Monitoring
Data Analysis
Cross Selling
Budget Planning
Performance Evaluations
Business Development
Leadership
Certification
Florida Certified Contract Manager
Florida Notary Public
Certified Massage Therapist
Courses
Supervision, Management and Leadership.
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Italian
Professional
Accomplishments
Secretary's Cup Award - FY 2022-2023
Finished #1 in the Highest Percent Over Goal Statewide for FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024
The West Palm Beach District also achieved and surpassed over $1 billion in sales, reaching this milestone for the first time ever.
Demonstrated teamwork, innovation, achievement by performance and work products.
Timeline
District Manager
State of Florida/Department of Lottery
08.2019 - Current
Field Sales Manager
State of Florida/Department of Lottery
12.2014 - Current
Sales Representative
State of Florida/Department of Lottery
02.2001 - 12.2014
National Sales Manager
Air Aruba Airlines N.V.
11.2000 - 10.1994
Operations Supervisor
Consolidated Bank, NA
12.1991 - 09.1994
A.A Business Administration -
Miami-Dade Community College
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