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Paint, Home Décor, and Home organization.Manage 21 sales associatesAchieve budgeted sales and margin goalsMaintain price integrity and inventory controlManage inside sales team for Install sales - tile, plumbing, cabinets, window treatmentManage freight flowControl payroll and scheduling for six departments Consistently maintain client satisfactionMaintain.

Successfully led the showroom as luxury bath design specialist and sales managerIncreased new order volume 5.6% over previous yearMaintained 55% average gross profit per item soldManaged all facets of expenses and disbursements, accounts payable and receivableConsistently maintained client satisfaction scores exceeding 92%Conducted plumbing continuing.

Spearheaded events and presentations to increase brand awareness and visibilityIncreased new client business over 79%Trained new teams members on SAP for the East coast region

• Function as luxury bath design specialist and sales manager. Utilized effective clientele techniques to increase new order volume 5.6% over previous year.
• Maintain 55% average gross profit per item sold.
• Involved in all facets of financial controls, expenses and disbursements. Manage accounts payable and receivable.
• Consistently maintain client satisfaction score exceeding 92%.
• Analyze and compile sales data to delineate annual sales/profitability forecast. Conduct performance reviews for subordinate (3).
• Spearheaded events and presentations to increase brand awareness and visibility. Increased new client business over 79%.

• Resolved technical problems at jobsites to client satisfaction, solidified customer loyalty and repeat business.
• Performed sales presentations and fielded marketing calls to heighten business.* Customer service

Resolved technical problems at jobsites to client satisfaction, solidified customer loyalty and repeat businessPerformed sales presentations and fielded marketing calls to heighten business

Managed $12 million flagship luxury bath storeSupervised, trained and mentored 18 member staff

• Managed $15 million flagship luxury bath store. Supervised, trained and mentored 18 member staff (New York, NY).* Conducted informational & product presentations to design & construction professionals.* Merchandised.
• Launched $1 million showroom and successfully penetrated new market. Exceeded $100,000 annual personal sales goal (Ridgewood, NJ).
• Recruited and trained new team members for the showroom (6) and Northeast region (8).
• Played critical role in unveiling four new/renovated locations as a member of the showroom construction team.* Conducted monthly one-on-one meetings and weekly sales meetings.

Launched $1 million showroom and successfully penetrated new market. Exceeded $100,000 annual personal sales goalRecruited and trained new team members for the showroom (6) and Northeast region (8)Played critical role in unveiling four new/renovated locations as a member of the showroom construction team.

• Managed $12 million flagship store with 9 managers and 60-115 associates. Opened, managed and staffed $5 million World Trade Center location. Recruited and trained 30 support staff in product knowledge, client services.

Managed $12 million flagship store with 9 managers and 60-115 associates Opened, managed and staffed $5 million World Trade Center locationRecruited and trained 30 support staff in product knowledge, client services and branch operations within five week time frameManaged scheduling, loss prevention, store expenses, inventory, store operations, and.

• Managed $6 million multi-level store with 5 managers and 50 -70 associates.
• Trained over 34 managers and 125 associates to ensure brand familiarity. Performed district-wide training workshops on Situational Leadership, strength management and targeted selection.
• Maintained strategic visual presentations to maximize traffic and revenues.
• Participated as an active member of the Diversity team.
• Mentored college students – BRAG (Black Retail Action Group).* Responsible for sales generation, inventory control, loss prevention, visual merchandising, cash handling, training/development, payroll/scheduling, and.

Trained over 34 managers and 125 associates to ensure brand familiarity ($6 million volume) Conducted district-wide training workshops on situational leadership, strength management and targeted selectionMaintained strategic visual presentations to maximize traffic and revenuesParticipated as an active member of the Diversity teamManaged scheduling, loss.

Bachelors, Organizational Leadership

Education record

B.A, Organizational Leadership