Salesman in New Orleans, Louisiana

Objective   I seek to gain employment with a growing company that will challenge me daily. I prefer to interact in a fast paced environment and do not shy away from competitive goals. I plan to fulfill the companies objectives with assistance from the knowledge I have gained from successful years in management, sales, and customer service. I will always tenaciously strive to exceed my goals while operating with integrity and the company’s core values in mind.   Employment   Lasik Vision Institute (Aug 13 – Present) Sales Manager / Center Director New Orleans, LA   ¨ Developing marketing strategies on a local and regional basis ¨ Maintaining a minimum revenue goal of $100,000 per month ¨ Maintaining a minimum "eye goal" of 75 surgeries per month ¨ Cultivating a patient friendly atmosphere in a sales based environment ¨ Ensuring YOY growth in revenue ¨ Overseeing every aspect of business such as payroll management, surgery sales, scheduling procedures, inventory control, recruiting & hiring, and managing contractual relationships with optomestrists and surgeons Cellular Sales - (Verizon Dealer) (Sep 09 – Aug 13) Area Sales Mananger Austin, Georgetown, Taylor, Killeen, TX   ¨ Meeting and exceeding very competitive regional sales goals ¨ Stimulating sales by means of outside marketing and targeting small businesses ¨ Analyzing muliple stores performance on a daily basis by reviewing Key Operating Indicators ¨ Hiring, training, and developing sales managers and sales consultants ¨ Properly Qualifying customers in order to reduce churn ¨ Assessing customers concerns and complaints in a fair and proactive manner ¨ Maintaining sound operations in preparation for Quarterly Audits ¨ Analyzing P&L spreadsheets       Wireless Focus - (Sprint Dealer) Store Closed (Aug 08 – July 09) Retail Sales Manager Beaumont, TX   ¨ Hold sole responsibility for stores revenue ¨ Stimulate sales by means of outside marketing and targeting small businesses ¨ Meeting and exceeding competitive sales goals ¨ Hiring, training, and developing sales consultants ¨ Qualifying customers in order to reduce churn ¨ Assessing customers concerns and complaints in a fair and proactive manner       Verizon Wireless (Sep 06 – July 08) Senior Sales Rep Beaumont, TX   ¨ Meeting and exceeding competitive sales goals ¨ Implementing selling strategies ¨ Assisting with the development of sales reps ¨ Qualifying customers in order to reduce cust churn ¨ Displaying excellent customer service at all times   Luxottica Retail (Feb 05 - Aug 06) Retail Sales Manager Lafayette, LA   ¨ Held sole responsibility for stores revenue ¨ Exceed Year over year sales numbers ¨ Interview, hire, and release employees ¨ Create ways to Drive sales and motivate employees ¨ Control inventory and reduce shrink Nine West (Nov 04 – Jan 05) Sales Associate Lafayette, LA   ¨ Handle various duties including stock ¨ Sold women’s shoes and corresponding accessories     The Grand Theatre (Nov 02 – Aug 04) Guest Services Supervisor New Orleans, LA   ¨ Handled customer questions and complaints concerning the theater ¨ Managed monies transferred within the box office ¨ Made schedules for the rest of the box office   Education   Lamar University (2008-20...) ¨ Degree: Marketing ¨ Cumulative GPA: 3.4   University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2004 - ...) ¨ Course of Study: Marketing ¨ Cumulative GPA: 3.2   McDonogh 35 Senior High School (2000 - ...) ¨ Honors Diploma New Orleans, LA ¨ College preparatory curriculum   Organizations & Activities ¨ Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.     Achievements ¨ Cellular Sales - Top 5% in sales for “Coastal Texas” (Lake Charles, LA to Houston, TX) Sept 09 - Preset ¨ Wireless Focus - 105% - 117% to sales Goal Oct 08 – May 09 ¨ Verizon Wireless - Led the entire “Gulf Coast West” (LA to FL) in % to quota from November 2007 - June 2008 ¨ Verizon Wireless – Received “Star Promoter” award (Perfect 10 on multiple Customer service surveys) ¨ Luxottica retail – Received 5 “Watch Me Shine Awards” (120% or greater to sales Goal) between Feb05 – Aug 06