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Houston, Texas

Promote Pro Plan Veterinary Diet® product line.Grow the Purina Veterinary business by using innovative sales and marketing concepts to achieve assigned goals in all key measures.Call on existing and potential clients to create targeted, brand-building sales and marketing programs to drive volume and hit quantitative and qualitative sales goalsDevelop and implement strategic business plans within assigned geography to allow Purina to advance in the marketplaceWork cross-functionally with regional team, distributor channel and counterparts across the country to consistently exceed sales expectationsInfluence with integrity by identifying each clinics business needs, and then leveraging consumer insights and trends to support recommendationsDevelop and foster business relationships with key decision makers to gain active recommendations of Purina to veterinary clients.Provide Nutritional Pet Food Diet expertise to Veterinarians and their staff through clinic calls, product detailing/comparisons, In-Hospital Trainings and Special Events.

Wentzville, Missouri

Develop goals and business plans, and manage operations to ensure maximum productivity; coordinate all aspects of operations including sales management, financial planning, human resources operations, and customer service management. Collaborate with senior leadership to develop business objectives and consistently review the analyses of activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine progress towards objectives.

Chicago, Illinois

Created and built customer relationships, assisting with product selection and fulfilling customer needs to exceed daily business objectives. Provided complete operational support, processing sales promotions and opening credit accounts, and maintaining department cleanliness and presentation. Selected Contributions:• Provided personal shopping services to clientele, building solid relationships to understand and meet customer needs; achieved Top 25 ranking (October 2014) and Top 10 (January 2015) in store sales. • Acted as the Manager In Charge (MIC) for department; served as part of the Future Nordstrom Leaders Program (trains future corporate management).

Greater Chicago Area

Managed and supported store operations for a $875,000 location, inclusive of 13-18 team members. Managed all aspect of store operations, including customer service and sales, recruitment and retention, and inventory management. Generated schedules and coordinated daily assignments, promoting a high energy, sales focused environment. Collaborated with store leadership to evaluate financial reports and customer service metrics to develop strategic plans to generate company growth and increase revenues.

Greater Chicago Area

As Floor Supervisor I handled more customer service problems and ensuring that the store was reaching their sales goals for the day as well as the week. I began helping with payroll and communication between the store manager and the sales associates.

Greater Chicago Area

As sales associate I focused on customer service and did task that were assigned to me within the store. Duties included engaging with customers, building a relationship in which they trust my opinions and advices, help style them, and finally closing the sale and ringing them out, helping with stock, and ensuring the store is clean and organized. While a sales associate I was named top sales associate for the region on numerous of occasions.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Organizational Leadership

Marketing With A Concentration In Sales Leadership & Category Management

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Black Student Union