Highly skilled Brand Ambassador with 20 years of expertise in driving sales through creative marketing initiatives. Strengths include communication skills, knowledge of social media and brand influence with potential customers through meetings and interactions.
· Cultivate compelling narratives for diverse furniture portfolios, captivating both dealers and discerning clientele.
· Possesses exemplary organizational talents, orchestrating sales strategies with meticulous precision.
· Transformed underperforming territories into revenue-generating goldmines, consistently exceeding sales targets and expanding market share.
· Renowned as the 2018 Brand Ambassador of the Year for American Leather, a testament to unwavering dedication and loyalty.
· Forge long-lasting, trust-based collaborations with key dealers and designers, fostering mutual growth and profitability.
· Developed a reputation as a reliable confidante, readily providing guidance and solutions.
· Align data-driven sales plans with manufacturer goals with market trends and client aspirations.
· Foster a collaborative environment, empowering fellow sales colleagues with an entrepreneurial spirit to drive success.
· Possesses a profound understanding of the multifaceted furniture landscape, from residential décor to contract solutions.
· Bolstered personal website presence by strategically scaling operations and sales teams, while optimizing marketing channels.
· Leveraged digital ingenuity to enhance social media engagement and brand awareness for represented lines.
· Expanded sales coverage from IL, WI, IN, and MO to encompass OH, MI, and W. PA, driving significant market share growth.
· Transformed underperforming territories into revenue powerhouses, achieving a 3x increase within the first 3 years in one region.
· Secured 12 new stocking dealers in the first year of taking over a new territory, establishing a robust distribution network.
· Successfully relocated to a new Midwest territory and grew sales by 13% year-over-year, while opening 6 new stocking dealers.
· Pioneered the launch of Gabby furniture company, securing a national account in St. Louis and developing a successful private label program.
· Introduced the Parker James brand to 10 container accounts within the first 2 years, demonstrating exceptional sales acumen.
· Awarded "Sales Representative of the Year" in 2009 for consistently exceeding sales targets and fostering strong client relationships throughout the Midwest.