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Responsible for developing new business, growing potential revenue and servicing existing accounts. Provide customized medical hardware and software integration solutions, on-site and remote data backup service, and expansive ongoing managed IT services, specifically to the medical and dental fields. Consistently attained or exceeded monthly sales expectations Sourced, closed, and maintained the largest client in the company's 9 year historyClosed two of the top three sales quotes company wide while maintaining four of the top five accountsDeveloped customer acquisition strategy by geographic location and zip code to group cold calls and sales visitsInitiated customer training, product demonstrations and group presentations for hardware, software and backup systemsAttended dental seminars and dental school vendor seminars to strengthen relationships and develop future clientèle

Provided leadership and management in all aspects of daily store operations including: sales and service, team management, merchandise management, visual merchandising, presentation, and administration. Entrusted to provide a high level of initiative and ingenuity and to frequently exercise discretion and independent judgment while maintaining brand integrity. Coached and developed a highly effective team emphasizing appointment selling and outside sales2nd overall department in sales store wideProjected to finish season to date, quarter to date, and year to date ahead of plan (currently +83% to plan)Employees are consistently ranked in the daily and monthly top 10 employees store wideResponsible for the expansion of the departments business through successful team development, product line selection, and new customer acquisition strategiesEffectively managed inventory, maintained price integrity, and controlled shrinkage

Empowered to staff, lead and complete a new store build-out to company standards; screened and interviewed nearly two hundred candidates, eventually hiring a team of forty including management. Managed the largest size floor plan Pier 1 to date in NC with projected sales of 1.5 million per yearMaintained positive percentage to plan throughout first six months of businessResponsible for all training, including management staffSet and communicated clear company sales, service and visual merchandising standards; held associates accountable for delivering themEnsured the store's financial performance was supported by effective expense control, payroll management, cash management and the timely completion of administrative responsibilitiesEffectively managed inventory, maintained price integrity and accuracy, and controlled shrinkage

Conceived an art gallery, created a business plan, raised start-up capital, negotiated a lease, and self-renovated entire location. Specialized in multiple product lines including antique maps, medieval manuscripts and ancient antiquities ranging in price from $1,000 to $125,000. Serviced clients worldwide including Fortune 500 CEOs, celebrity actors and musicians, executive producers, prominent doctors and lawyers, and even royalty. Quarterly earnings averaging $165,000Realized a profit the first year of businessDeveloped and managed all sales and marketing campaignsManaged and maintained all of the top grossing repeat accountsResponsible for all financial aspects of business including accounting and taxesDesigned, implemented and serviced computer system Executed inventory control system

Managed multiple fine art galleries selling works by prominent masters. Product lines consisted of works on paper and drawings by renowned artists such as Picasso, Renoir, Chagall and Warhol ranging in price from $1,000 to $50,000. Generated 72% of total company sales leading to a promotion as multi-unit directorHired, trained and managed all employeesOrganized, launched, and maintained all new satellite locationsImplemented computer system into business to centralize inventory, mailing list and photographyEncouraged by ownership to select own inventory for galleriesAsked to exhibit at the annual Vogue Fashion Show and many prominent locals' homes

Focusing primarily on sales in a gallery environment specializing in animated works. Art program consisted of exclusive works from studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera and Peanuts. Price points ranged from $250 to $7,500. Finished second overall in company salesPromoted to gallery directorOrganized, launched, and maintained first independent satellite locationAssisted in the development of the company websiteConducted interviews, hired and trained staffOrganized numerous successful shows and attended many exhibitions including Art Expo