Valerie Anthony

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Sales Director at Phoenix International Publications, Inc. @ Phoenix International Publications, Inc.
chicago, illinois, united states
Valerie Anthony's Location
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States, United States
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Contact Information: Cell Phone: 847-567-4943 Email: valerie@valerieanthony.usNational Account sales leader in publishing industry with a proven record of cultivating new business and growing existing business. Adept at developing and maintaining excellent rapport with customers. Able to manage all aspects of business while consistently increasing revenues and profits. Consistent top performer through sales career of over nineteen years. Knowledgeable in the sales, marketing and distribution of books and gift products to major mass market retail chains and specialty accounts. Strong personal ethics and integrity.Key Skills and Abilities• Key Accounts Management• New Business Development• Promotions • Industry Penetration• Merchandising• Product Development• Presentations• Project Management• Inventory Management• Forecasting• Strategic Planning

Valerie Anthony's Current Company Details
Phoenix International Publications, Inc.

Phoenix International Publications, Inc.

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Sales Director at Phoenix International Publications, Inc.
chicago, illinois, united states
Website:
pikidsmedia.com
Employees:
86
Valerie Anthony Work Experience Details
  • Phoenix International Publications, Inc.
    Sales Director
    Phoenix International Publications, Inc. Aug 2015 - Present
    Chicago, Il
    Experienced selling into major book distributors, including Baker & Taylor, Ingram and Readerlink and calling directly on their retailers including Walmart, Target, BJ's Wholesale Club, Meijer.
  • Phidal Publishing
    National Accounts Manager
    Phidal Publishing Jul 2006 - Mar 2015
    Schaumburg, Il
    Responsible for managing book distributors, Readerlink, ANConnect and Baker & Taylor. Worked directly with their retailers including Target, Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Kmart, Meijer.Targeted, penetrated, and closed new direct business with major accounts including Walgreen's, Aldi and Staples. Experienced in special market sales including Michael's, Lowe's and LTD Commodities.Proposed direct planogram program to Wal-Mart for sticker book sales resulting in an increased $500,000 worth of annual business.Established strong relationships with accounts/buyers; proactively identify and respond to customer service issues. Developed very strong presence in planograms across all retail accounts.Worked with retailers and distributors to create unique promotions based upon each account's needs.
  • Penguin Group Usa
    National Account Manager
    Penguin Group Usa 2005 - 2006
    Schaumburg, Il
    Responsible for managing the Readerlink account and their retailers including Target, Toys R Us, Kmart, Meijer, Wal-Mart and grocery/drug accounts. Successfully managed front list and back list titles for planogram and promotional placement. Developed unique promotional assortments based upon individual account's needs and sales volume.
  • Enesco
    National Account Executive
    Enesco Jan 2004 - Dec 2004
    Itasca, Il
    Responsible for direct selling and direct response channel of distribution for the leader in gift and collectible industry. Major accounts included Avon Products, LTD Commodities, Bradford/Hamilton. Consistently maintained account revenue in excess of $15M.Closed a major new account with Pampered Chef for $750,000 annually.
  • Zondervan
    National Accounts Manager
    Zondervan 1995 - 2004
    Schaumburg, Il
    Won the President's Award for Outstanding Achievement for successfully revitalizing and expanding the special market sales account activity from $200K to $5M.Development and sales of custom book and gift products for special market accounts including Avon, Books Are Fun, ABC Distributing, LTD Commodities, Scholastic Book Fair, Amway, Starcrest and Publishers Clearing House.Managed all Midwest wholesalers and distributors including Levy (Readerlink) and their key retailers including Target, Meijer, Kmart. Introduced Bibles and gift books into retail accounts that had not previously carried inspirational product. Direct sale of an Easter end cap into Target that resulted in expanded assortment of planogram titles.
  • Levy Home Entertainment
    Product Manager
    Levy Home Entertainment Sep 1987 - Aug 1995
    Hillside, Il
    Responsible for product selection, inventory management, negotiations and publisher relations for all Levy accounts including Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, Meijer, Office Max and Best Buy. Oversaw several categories including cookbooks, diet/health, inspiration, reference, bargain books, audio books, calendars and regional books.Worked directly with the Sam's Club account to coordinate the purchasing of product assortments for all US stores.

Valerie Anthony Skills

Sales Marketing Publishing New Business Development Books Account Management Forecasting Advertising National Accounts Strategic Planning Product Development Negotiation Direct Sales Merchandising Content Management Sales Management Brand Development Market Planning Product Management Key Account Development Pricing Key Account Relationship Building Sales Presentations Sales Analysis Multi Channel Retail Inventory Management Product Marketing Customer Service Inventory Analysis Inventory Control Sales Process Retail Sales Inventory Planning Microsoft Office Budgets

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Valerie Anthony works for Phoenix International Publications, Inc.

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Valerie Anthony attended Harper College.

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Valerie Anthony has skills like Sales, Marketing, Publishing, New Business Development, Books, Account Management, Forecasting, Advertising, National Accounts, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Negotiation.

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