Melissa Smyre
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Accomplished Sales Manager offering 28 years of experience reaching the top 2% of a multi-billion dollar global company. Diligent in building and retaining accounts by providing support and attentive service. Expertise in marketing strategies, product promotion and merchandising. Successful record of expanding network connections through persuasive brand imaging.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Director
Mary Kay Cosmetics
01.1995 - Current
- Recruited, trained and built over 100 high-performing sales representatives in 12 states.
- Developed personal relationships with top performers to strengthen their professional network and sales ability.
- Increased profits to over $230,000 last year.
- Increased sales by training on social media, zoom and youtube.
- Presented at trade shows, client-sponsored events and was a Loaned Executive for the United Way.
- Sourced leads, all the follow up and closed sales on a daily basis.
Job Coach
Quest, Inc.
06.1994 - 02.1996
- Networked to match employers with employees.
- Developed relationships with local business and corporations to find suitable jobs for a large client list.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Lead generation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work Psychotherapy
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FLSkills
- Time Management
- Public Speaking and Presentations
- Direct Sales
- Product Knowledge
- Closing Techniques
- Client Base Retention
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Communication and Engagement Techniques
- Solution oriented
- Critical Thinking
- Social Perceptiveness
Accomplishments
Promoted to the top 2% of the company within 8 years.
National Court of Sales achiever 11 times.
National Court of Sharing achiever 5 times.
Earned 9 company cars in the last 20 years.
Quarterly STAR achiever 103 quarters.
Timeline
Sales Director
Mary Kay Cosmetics
01.1995 - Current
Job Coach
Quest, Inc.
06.1994 - 02.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work Psychotherapy
University of Central Florida