348 Somerset Road
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 123-4567
A position as Sales Coordinator, Representative or Account Executive.
Twelve years successful experience in direct sales of a range of products and services.
Extensive practical hands-on experience as co-owner and manager of a small business.
Motivated and enthusiastic about developing good relations with clients.
Effective working alone or as a cooperative team member.
Professional in appearance and presentation.
SALES & NEW ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT
Increased a small publication's advertising revenue through market research and promotion.
Developed new distribution outlets for a special-interest magazine in Northern California
- Made cold calls and follow-up visits to retail outlets throughout the region.
- Organized detailed routebooks and financial recordkeeping.
- Successfully increased readership by more than 40 percent over a two-year period.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Served as vendor representative for Jana Imports:
- Coordinated product information and distribution for 75 field representatives and major accounts.
- Promoted giftware products at trade shows throughout the region.
- Handled face-to-face contacts with new and established customers.
Oversaw the production of advertising and its placement in major trade publications.
ADVERTISING, MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION
Organized and styled merchandise for effective presentation in a 20-page giftware catalog.
Kept accurate, current computer records of inventory, international suppliers, brokers, shippers, etc.
Handled all aspects of order taking and processing, both at Bill's Dairy and Jana Imports.
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1991-present |
Sales Coordinator |
JANA IMPORTS, Oakland |
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1986-90 |
Distribution Coordinator |
DEJA VU PUBLISHING CO., San Rafael |
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1980-85 |
Co-Owner / Manager |
BILL'S DAIRY PRODUCTS, Livermore
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Bay City College, San Francisco, Liberal arts studies 1977-80
