Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Generic

Sherri Blair

Collinsville,IL

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

National Account Manager

Amcon Eyecare Supply
06.2009 - 12.2023
  • Managed, supported and grew business relationships with existing accounts and developed strategies to increase sales and revenue.
  • Reached out to customers frequently to check on satisfaction, inquire about needs and propose new offerings.
  • Increased market penetration by growing brand awareness.
  • Provided product demonstrations to share features, answer questions and overcome concerns.
  • Supervised and trained new hires on best practices and proper protocols; updated training materials and sales collateral and decreased process gaps.
  • Directed sales support staff in administrative tasks to help sales reps close deals.
  • Identified profitable business leads and built pipeline of prospective customers.
  • Answered Customer Contact Us emails.
  • Reviewed website access requests
  • Identified staff requirements and worked with human resource department to initiate recruitment and training processes.

Sales Representative

Universal Sewing Supply
06.2000 - 06.2009
  • Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
  • Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.
  • Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to assure timely and accurate delivery of merchandise to customers.
  • Marketed sewing supplies to existing Client base, while expanding product offerings.
  • Provided technical support to sales team.
  • Answered incoming calls.
  • Assisted both purchasing and accounting departments when needed.
  • Negotiated contracts with clients and developed relationships with key personnel.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.

Administrative Assistant

New Horizons
05.1996 - 06.2000
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.

Teachers Assistant

Apples & Books Daycare
03.1993 - 05.1995
  • Oversaw infant room. Helped in other classrooms and common areas to monitor and support lead teacher.
  • Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
  • Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up activity.
  • Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.
  • Made breakfast, lunch and snack plates for children as needed.


Education

GED -

Roxana High School
Roxana, IL

No Degree -

Lewis And Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL

Skills

  • Sales Pipeline Development
  • Business Growth and Retention
  • Cold Calling Expertise
  • Sales Pipeline Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Competitor Monitoring
  • Business Development
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Attention to detail
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Operating Procedures and Policies
  • Systems and Software Expertise

Accomplishments


  • Drafted professional correspondence to clients on behalf of sales representatives that needed aid, resulting in the acquisition of new business.
  • Maintained a strong relationship by consistently communicating, which led to securing a significant new account.
  • Successfully exceeded the annual sales goals projections by100% or more.

Timeline

National Account Manager

Amcon Eyecare Supply
06.2009 - 12.2023

Sales Representative

Universal Sewing Supply
06.2000 - 06.2009

Administrative Assistant

New Horizons
05.1996 - 06.2000

Teachers Assistant

Apples & Books Daycare
03.1993 - 05.1995

GED -

Roxana High School

No Degree -

Lewis And Clark Community College

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Sherri Blair