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Sara Ruth

Fayetteville,AR

Summary

Results-driven wholesale professional with a strong background in account management and a proven track record of exceeding targets in fast-paced environments. Expertise in building and nurturing client relationships, negotiating contracts, and driving significant sales growth. Strategic thinking combined with hands-on experience delivers impactful solutions that enhance organizational performance. Committed to fostering collaboration and innovation to achieve business objectives and elevate overall success.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Wholesale Account Manager

Junk Brands
10.2024 - Current

Manage wholesale accounts across running, cycling, general fitness, and surf segments.

  • Revitalized a previously dormant wholesale account, generating $80K+ in revenue in 2025.
  • Drive new business development and account growth through relationship management and strategic outreach.
  • Represent the brand at national trade shows, strengthening customer relationships and generating new wholesale leads.
  • Serve as primary point of contact for wholesale partners, delivering a high-touch, customer-first experience.
  • Manage wholesale accounts across running, cycling, general fitness, and surf segments.
  • Revitalized a previously dormant wholesale account, generating $80K+ in revenue in 2025.
  • Drive new business development and account growth through relationship management and strategic outreach.
  • Represent the brand at national trade shows, strengthening customer relationships and generating new wholesale leads.

• • Serve as primary point of contact for wholesale partners, delivering a high-touch, customer-first experience.

Sr Manager, Sales

JB Hunt
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Spearheaded a team of business development representatives, driving $30M yearly revenue through new business expansion.
  • Oversaw talent management and development in sales segment, fostering recruitment and growth.
  • Managed diverse customer pipelines for 300+ clients, employing multi-modal services.
  • Ensured top-tier client satisfaction via personalized service, adept communication, and insightful reporting.
  • Cultivated strong stakeholder relationships, acting as primary liaison for critical business matters.

Sr Business Development Representative

JB Hunt
01.2019 - 04.2021
  • Acted as a client consultant, driving over $3 million in annual incremental growth.
  • Collaborated extensively with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative asset and non-asset solutions that strategically addressed and fulfilled clients' requirements.
  • Led efforts in targeting and assimilating novel customers verticals into JB Hunt’s expanding customer portfolio.

Sr Procurement Representative

JB Hunt
04.2016 - 12.2018
  • Managed procurement for key clients within our national account portfolio.
  • Leveraged vast network of 1 million trucks to optimize capacity, ensuring cost efficiencies for clients and upholding service excellence.
  • Facilitated seamless client communication to enhance customer experience and elevate business visibility.

Education

Bachelors of Science - Family and Consumer Science

University of Central Arkansas
01-2009

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Team leadership
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Adaptability
  • Account relationship building
  • Lead generation
  • Product merchandising
  • Creativity
  • Connection
  • Personal Development
  • Family and Friends

Timeline

Wholesale Account Manager

Junk Brands
10.2024 - Current

Sr Manager, Sales

JB Hunt
05.2021 - 12.2022

Sr Business Development Representative

JB Hunt
01.2019 - 04.2021

Sr Procurement Representative

JB Hunt
04.2016 - 12.2018

Bachelors of Science - Family and Consumer Science

University of Central Arkansas