Sample Resume 2010

Coy S. Johnson

267 Hillside Street

Mesa, AZ 85201

(480) 615-3239

PROFILE

Retail Executive

�       Expert knowledge of management, inventory control, and merchandising operations.

�       Management experience in women's retail.

�       Superb communication skills--able to communicate effectively with personnel, outside suppliers, and customers.

�       Dynamic and creative within company guidelines.

�       Computer skills: Word, Excel, Access, and company's proprietary software.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

�       Personnel recruitment and training.

�       Staff management

�       Scheduling personnel

�       Motivating staff to higher sales

�       Educating sales consultants

�       Implementation of interselling strategies

�       Client relationship

�       Analyzing customer buying habits

�       Planning marketing strategies

�       Driving revenue

�       Attending trade shows

�       Assisting garment selections

�       Inventory control

�       Reducing efficiencies

�       Determining merchandising

�       Monitoring special orders

�       Managing trunk shows

�       Competitive shopping

�       Opening new departments

�       Special event planning 

EXPERIENCE

SARA'S SHOPS � Phoenix, AZ

1999 to Present

Division Manager 

Manage all operations for three stores. Managed 25 sales consultants and three store managers. Generated $2 million in annual revenue.

�       Consitently beat previous year's sales.

�       Achieved 125% of sales plan for this year.

�       Reduced shrinkage through more accurate record keeping.

�       Generated $65,000 of sales from one designer by organizing exclusive designer dinner

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NEIMAN MARCUS � Phoenix, AZ

1984 to 1998

Assistant Store Manager - Merchandise (1995 to 1998)

Produced more than $15 million in one year sales. Managed 6 deparment managers and 44 sales associates.

�       Increased accessory business by 55% through better merchandising displays.

�       Responsible for opening the new bridal department.

Public Relations Manager (1984 to 1994)

Managed $150,000 store promotion through participation in special community evens. REI was 150%.

EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS

Bachelor of Arts � ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY � Tempe, AZ

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION GUILD

MARCH OF DIMES