Lori Widelec Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Teaneck, New Jersey, United States

As Director of Sales & Marketing at Sleeptone Bedding and Phoenix Mattress, I developed inside and outside sales teams, sales managers, a marketing department, and built out a CRM (Salesforce) from scratch in a startup wholesale bedding and mattress company. I worked alongside product development to help steer the brand towards market trends, set up multiple showrooms across the country, and led the brand in all other areas in their startup phase.

Managed a department consisting of 20 full time Senior Sales representatives in all aspects. Conducted weekly sales meetings, ride alongs, training sessions, script/methodology writing, assigned all company leads, hired & trained all new salespeople, created incentives and sales contests to drive productivity and employee retention.2022 Employee of the YearManaged community outreach involvement with various local and national charities for full company.National RbA People Council Member.National RbA Voice of the Teammate Subcommittee Member.National RbA Renewal Cares Council Member.

Greater New York City Area

• Hired, trained and managed a team of 15 Salespersons in the Long Island & NYC Marketplaces. Grew the business by 25% in under 2 years.• Developed and conducted training teaching soft and hard sales skills, closing and negotiating, CAD design, and architectural design.• Consistently exceeded monthly performances goals in both sales volume and team efficiency.• Wrote & Developed a New Designer training program that was implemented nationally (55 locations).

Mineola, Ny

As CFO of our dynamic 61 attorney personal injury law firm, I led financial strategy and operations to drive growth and ensure fiscal responsibility. My key responsibilities included:Overseeing financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to support strategic initiatives.Managing cash flow and optimizing financial performance to enhance profitability.Ensuring compliance with all financial regulations and best practices.Collaborating with legal and administrative teams to align financial goals with operational needs.Implementing financial systems and controls to streamline processes and improve efficiency.

Roslyn, Ny

• Trained, Hired, and Managed 25-person sales team for inbound and outbound phone sales calls, in person sales, and trade shows.• Spearheaded marketing efforts including Social Media, Web, and • Developed and implemented a new sales technique and incentive program, producing yearly sales revenues of approximately $25 million.• Increased student enrollment by 25%.

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