Janet Dunn Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I am the National Sales Manager for rareEssence Aromatherapy. I joined rareEssence to launch its gift and specialty division, helping the organization enter new channels and markets. I develop sales programs, hire and maintain a network of sales groups, and scale the sales operations for this rapidly growing brand while also balancing my own revenue targets to facilitate scalable growth of the organization. My passion and belief in the product line drives me to provide high-quality service to our customers and my team members.Our sustainable products include:• Essential Oils• Candles• Room Mists• Body Care• CBD• Perfumes• DiffusersWe currently partner with wholesale distributors, specialty retail, salon, and organic grocers. My customer-facing role enables me to share the insights of our partners with the product teams to help shape development of future products.I am also regularly planning, advancing, attending, and following up on trade shows. I love meeting with customers and our national sales teams to educate them in our products. This product education has empowered everyone to achieve their goals and to fully enjoy the unique products we sell. Want to learn more? Let’s connect and continue the conversation.

Excelsior, Minnesota, United States

As a manufacturer’s sales representative I represented large home décor lines within the Minneapolis-Saint Paul market. I managed a number of key accounts while generating leads, nurturing opportunities, negotiating terms, coordinating fulfillment, and growing a book of business within the region. My accounts included furniture stores, independent retail, and regional chains. I also worked on a number of large-scale projects with interior designers and national gift catalogue accounts. I am a partner to my clients. I build relationships by starting with an understanding of their business goals, applying market trend data, and providing personalized recommendations to achieve their specific business goals. I tailored each sales interaction to deliver value while also seizing growth opportunities.During this time, I attended multiple trade shows representing manufacturers on the show floor. I advanced the shows, demonstrated products at the show, and executed the follow-up to maximize the return on investment for each event. Depth of industry knowledge and a customer-centric approach drove my success.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I was an independent sales representative for the gift, home, and fashion industry. I represented more than 40 gift lines during this time. I covered a territory that included the Twin Cities metro and multiple parts of the state of Minnesota. This broad region meant creating and executing a variety of sales and marketing campaigns that were targeted to my audiences in the region.My clients were businesses and distributors in this region and I owned the client relationship through the full sales cycle. This meant acquiring new clients and growing partnerships with existing accounts. I achieved this by promoting and increasing product lines and categories through a variety of tactics including digital marketing, trade shows, cold calling, and client visits. My success in this capacity was rooted in my passion for the products that I represented and ability to create meaningful relationships with small businesses to drive growth.

Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States

Sales Manager of a leading manufacturer’s representative of giftware. Responsibilities include: managing five outside (five state region) sales representatives, acquisition of new gift lines, managing existing manufacturer relationships for twenty five gift and home accessory lines, training of office and showroom personnel, payroll and other duties. Maintained existing sales territory and serviced clients including Marshall Fields, Bachman’s and numerous specialty retail stores.