A friendly and approachable sales professional with proven experience in building relationships and retaining top accounts. Offers skills in customer service, knowledge of market trends and background in upselling. Currently part of a platinum sales team in Edmonton, where I have worked for the past 5 years. With a proactive approach and strong work ethic, I am looking to set new challenges for myself as a results driven professional.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative
Pacesetter homes Ltd
Edmonton, AB
12.2017 - Current
Retain excellent client satisfaction throughout the building process with outstanding service delivery.
Educate clients looking to buy within current market conditions, legal requirements, pricing and mortgages.
Coordinate appointments to show buyers prospective homes.
Generate my own leads through a number of avenues and referrals, whilst managing existing clients.
Create, design and custom changes to existing floorplans to fulfill the clients wish list and needs, while at the sane time helping to select the correct lot to suit their individual needs.
Attend interior selections appointments with clients to help select the finishes in their home.
Increase sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
Extremely competent with Newstar and Hubspot.
Platinum high volume sales, generating over 20million in revenue for the past 3 years
Owner/Operator
Woodbury Downs Ltd
Dorset , England
07.2011 - Current
Upon moving to Canada 7 years ago, I have left the everyday running of the company to my business partner. However, I remain involved in a consultation capacity.
Designed and built a website for luxury bedlinen that has been running since October 2011.
Developed strong relationships with suppliers and distributors including large international companies both domestic and international.
Achieved a high level of repeat custom through providing excellent service.
Oversaw the day to day running of the company, which included following up on customer orders, buying stock, and updating the website with new products.
Account management; balancing the books and filing taxes.
Charted and executed marketing strategies to gain new clients
Operations Manager
Greens of Bournemouth Ltd
Bournemouth, England
01.2003 - 05.2015
Promoted to Store Manager following a year in a Sales Associate role.
Staff management; managed upwards of 10 members of staff, and had responsibility for interviewing new employees.
Opened and closed the store, as well as counting the float and cashing up at the end of each day.
Oversaw the warehouse, including receiving and shipping orders.
Managed the accounts for over 30 clients including 2 of the biggest distributors for bedlinen in the UK.
Heavily involved in rebranding the wholesale side of the company.
Developed lasting relationships with a number of companies in China; developing new products, ordering containers of stock and dealing with logistics, ensuring containers were shipped on time.
Responsible for ensuring fire testing standards were met, and quality remained at a high standard.
Worked closely with a number of hotels providing assistance with interior design selections.
Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow
Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations
Bar Supervisor
Park Resorts
Isle of White , England
03.2003 - 11.2003
Completed bar opening and closing procedures.
Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines and mixers.
Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
Stock control and forecasting sales; purchased supplies according to expected demand.
Handled customer relations and any complaints.
Staff management; supervised other servers whilst also working on the bar.
Cleaned and sanitized the bar before, during and after every shift.
Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
Education
A Level -
Corfe Hills
England
08.2001
GCSE -
Corfe
England
07.1999
Skills
Exceptional customer service skills and communication skills both verbal and written
Over 17 years of sales experience with 5 years primarily in New Home Sales - High Volume Sales
Ability to customize floorplans and read blueprints and plot plans
Ability to instinctively understand clients needs
Literate in Microsoft, Apple and Android OS
Ability to develop and negotiate trade agreements
Lead prospecting skills and able to convert leads into closing sales
Well versed in persuasive and upselling techniques
Extensive product and service knowledge
Creative/interior design background including visual merchandising