Seira Ward
Guyton,GA
Summary
Sales professional experienced in account development and market penetration. Offers skills in competitor research, knowledge of latest sales trends and background in coaching peers. Looking to put knowledge and abilities to good use in sales position focused on retaining top accounts.
Results-driven professional seeking position as Insurance Sales Agent. Focused on performance and flexible with specific needs of different assignments. Collaborates professionally with individuals from broad array of backgrounds and cultures.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Office Manager
Southeastern System Technologies
Savannah , GA
05.2021 - Current
- Implemented inventory controls and standardized ordering procedures, decreasing expenditures.
- Maintained inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels, ordering products, expediting orders and verifying receipts.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
- Maintained primary relationship accountability for clients, overall servicing responsibility and client satisfaction to maximize profitability of client relationships.
Sales Representative Team Leader
Kelloggs Snacks,Keebler
Savannah , GA
08.2014 - 12.2017
- Fostered vital customer relationships to generate $1,000,000.00 in sales.
- Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
- Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
- Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients.
- Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
- Reached out to customers after completed sales to evaluate satisfaction and determine immediate service requirements.
- Evaluated inventory and delivery needs and optimized strategies to meet customer demands.
- Implemented brand marketing and sales campaigns.
Department Manager
Kroger
Bluffton, SC
08.2006 - 04.2013
- Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
- Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
- Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
- Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Partnered with merchandising team to plan and execute floor moves, merchandise placement and overall sales set-up.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Analyzed and interpreted store trends to facilitate planning.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Effingham High School
Guyton, GA05.2005
Skills
- Operational Improvements
- Sales
- Equipment Purchase Planning
- Office Procedures
- Digital Filing
- Office Supplies and Inventory
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Administrative Support
- Customer Care
- Effective Working Relationships
- Inventory Audits
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Weekly Payroll
- Customer Inquiries
- Policy Management
Timeline
Sales Office Manager
Southeastern System Technologies
05.2021 - Current
Sales Representative Team Leader
Kelloggs Snacks,Keebler
08.2014 - 12.2017
Department Manager
Kroger
08.2006 - 04.2013
High School Diploma -
South Effingham High School
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