Charles Taylor
Long Beach
Summary
Focused Sales Manager committed to motivating others and offering extensive knowledge penetrating new territories and promoting product lines. Highly effective mentor driven to assess individual and group performance to implement improvements and set goals. Determined individual with background in establishing and nurturing lucrative partnerships.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Manager
Adventure Mattress
01.2022 - Current
- Handle customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Coordinate projects with sales and production
- Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
Territory Manager
Visionary Sleep
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Developed strong relationships with key decision-makers, fostering trust and loyalty in the assigned territory.
- Trained and mentored sales representatives in sales techniques and strategies.
- Top year over year sales performer 2022
Territory Manager
Serta Simmons Bedding
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Cultivated relationships with key accounts in territory and provided support to drive customer satisfaction.
- Achieved “Above the Bar” sales for 4 consecutive years
- Train retail sales teams in product knowledge and sales techniques
Sales Manager
The Mattress Store
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Train, Motivate, and Incentivize Store Managers
- Oversaw all daily operations from ordering to delivery
- Manage sales team in 7 locations and warehouse staff
Advertising Manager
Long Beach Magazine
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Acquire new accounts, national, major, and local
- Produced ancillary products, including Pride Program and Downtown Long Beach Guide
- Meet and exceed budgeted goals
Retail Advertising Manager
Press-Telegram
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Strategic planning for top 50 accounts
- Responsible for setting and achieving goals for sales staff and department
- Manage and train Retail Sales team in all facets of the selling process
Education
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CASkills
- Relationship building
- Sales team training
- Analytical problem solver
- Motivational skills
Timeline
Sales Manager
Adventure Mattress
01.2022 - Current
Territory Manager
Visionary Sleep
01.2018 - 01.2022
Territory Manager
Serta Simmons Bedding
01.2013 - 01.2018
Sales Manager
The Mattress Store
01.2010 - 01.2013
Advertising Manager
Long Beach Magazine
01.2008 - 01.2010
Retail Advertising Manager
Press-Telegram
01.2005 - 01.2008
Long Beach City College
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