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Ramona Duren

Round Rock

Summary

I am a self-motivated and qualified sales professional with over 25 years of experience for local, national, and global brands. I love a challenge and am not afraid to tackle projects outside of my comfort zone. I am highly committed to producing quality work while working in a fast-paced environment. I highly value internal company relationships to promote teamwork and coaching/mentoring opportunities.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Key Account Manager

The Portico Collection
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Accounted for 127% of sales goals for assigned territory
  • Managed day-to-day account duties for large chains (H-E-B, The Container Store, Fuego, Whole Foods) which included overseeing market saturation, utilizing Brandwise to create orders, track annual/monthly sales, unlock areas of potential growth and maintaining positive manufacturer relations
  • Continual maintenance of manufacturer/brand samples and catalogs to ensure accurate sales function

Division Manager

The Portico Collection
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Managed 10 territory representatives across 8 states to ensure sales goals were met and all customers were serviced in their area
  • Maintained relationships with over 30 vendors to facilitate sales goals, sales fulfillment, and overall partnership success
  • Monitored product trends to present to leadership team and buyers
  • Tradeshow set-up and management including sales floor organization and accuracy of 18,000 square foot showroom, daily show functionality, territory representative and manufacturer representative liaison
  • Responsible for daily, weekly, and annual sales reports for both internal and external stakeholders

Territory Manager

The Portico Collection
01.2008 - 01.2018
  • Worked as an independent contractor managing my sales territory and home office with a direct report
  • Traveled daily to multiple accounts which consisted over 500 buyers to present new products and inventory existing product lines
  • Grew territory for $300k to over $1M in 3 years
  • Utilized sales software to track and fulfill multiple vendor orders daily
  • Prospected for new customers by reviewing periodicals, websites and word of mouth marketing
  • Reviewed daily/monthly/yearly sales reports to ensure YOY growth

Business Manager

Rowan Health Concepts
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Responsible for all office functions including client contact and scheduling, product line inventory and ordering, and all client billing and accounting
  • Worked collectively with business owner to oversee duties of contract employees and interns
  • Engaged in executive assistant activities including booking travel and personal appointments

Education

B.S. - Family Studies

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Skills

  • Account Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Time Management
  • Brandwise / CRM Software
  • Coaching / Mentoring
  • Problem Solving
  • Lead Generation
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Self-Motivation

Hobbies and Interests

Family, Gardening, Camping, Wine Tasting, Cooking

Interests

  • Wine Tasting
  • Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
  • I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
  • Bread Making
  • Family
  • DIY and Home Improvement

Timeline

Key Account Manager

The Portico Collection
01.2019 - 01.2021

Division Manager

The Portico Collection
01.2018 - 01.2019

Territory Manager

The Portico Collection
01.2008 - 01.2018

Business Manager

Rowan Health Concepts
01.2005 - 01.2008

B.S. - Family Studies

Texas Tech University