Sales Manager
Kansas City, Mo, Us
• Completed all facets of building supply store manager including client relations, training, scheduling, visual merchandising, sales, marketing, inventory control, and employee supervision.• Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts and performing specific service such as estimating cost of building materials through use of blueprints and customer conceptions.• Often called upon to answer technical questions of fellow sales associates.• Conducted retail sales staff training sessions.• Aided in business development initiatives, which resulted in expanding the customer base.• Spearheaded the development and introduction of new marketing and sales programs to increase sales revenue.• Assisted in inventory management responsibilities including purchasing and inventory control.• Gained extensive knowledge into various aspects of retail management, sales management and operations management.• Provided leadership to team to accomplish department goals and monitor work flow.• Resolved shipping discrepancies and invoicing errors. Issued RGA’s and processed credits.• Developed and maintained relationships with buyers, owners and wholesale managers.• Prepared drawings, estimates and bids to meet specific needs of the customer.