Marika Elder
Leesburg,GA
Summary
Highly motivated Regional Sales Manager with talent to drive team spirit and morale while promoting sales techniques and methods. Effective leader with pleasant personality and commitment to build successful teams.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Sales
Pruvitt Inc
08.2023 - Current
- Created regional sales plans and quotas.
- Increased regional sales by implementing innovative product selection strategies.
- Boosted regional sales by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
- Increased regional sales by developing and implementing strategic marketing initiatives.
- Developed and executed strategic plans to achieve regional sales targets consistently.
Assistant Store Manager
Signet Jewelers Inc.
08.2015 - 08.2023
- Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Enhanced store appearance for increased sales by maintaining cleanliness and implementing strategic merchandise displays.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Assisted the Store Manager in analyzing sales data to identify trends and make informed decisions for improving overall store performance.
- Mentored new employees on company policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure their success within the organization.
- Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
- Fostered a positive work culture by promoting teamwork and recognizing individual achievements among staff members regularly.
- Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
- Delivered consistent sales growth by identifying opportunities for promotions and cross-selling products to customers.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Retail Sales Associate
Zales The Diamond Store
02.2009 - 07.2015
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
- Maintained a clean and organized store environment, enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and addressing concerns promptly.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
- Consistently met personal sales goals through proactive engagement with customers and upselling techniques when appropriate.
- Aided managers in planning effective staff schedules to ensure optimal coverage during peak hours while considering employee availability constraints.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Conducted product demonstrations to highlight features and redirect objections to positive aspects.
Education
Associate of Applied Business - Medical Assistant
Copper Mountain Campus
Twentynine Palms, CA05.1998
Skills
- Sales and Retail Experience
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff Training and Development
- Staff Development
- Performance Evaluations
- Setting sales goals
- Team Leadership
- Staff Management
Accomplishments
- Recruited and developed 15-30 new sales professionals.
- Increased sales 45% by developing new marketing initiatives.
- Achieved Top 3 in Region for sales volume.
Certification
- DCA Certified -Signet Jewelers
- Medical Assistant
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Location Preference
RemoteImportant To Me
Work-life balancePaid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsFlexible work hoursPaid time off401k matchCompany CultureWork from home optionTimeline
Regional Sales
Pruvitt Inc
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Store Manager
Signet Jewelers Inc.
08.2015 - 08.2023
Retail Sales Associate
Zales The Diamond Store
02.2009 - 07.2015
Associate of Applied Business - Medical Assistant
Copper Mountain Campus