yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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address

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a retail management capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as indicated in the accompanying resume, i bring to you solid experience in retail sales and operations management, outstanding talents in cost-effective inventory control, and a strong ability to develop, lead and motivate staff to exhibit performance excellence. to complement these qualifications, i offer proven organizational, budgeting, supervisory, and planning skills which are paramount in retail management.

  

as a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a self-motivated professional and stellar leader committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through resourcefulness, integrity, and exemplary communication skills. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000   

telephone:  (xxx-xxx-xxxx

abc@xyz.com

objective

 

award-winning professional eager to return to retail management career and contribute exceptional sales, marketing and leadership talents toward supporting a dynamic organization in optimizing performance.

value offered

 

         excel in hiring, recruiting, training and team-building; empower, motivate and inspire personnel, consistently focusing on accountability, customer service, and team cohesiveness.

         plan, analyze, define and proficiently implement policies, strategies and procedures to optimize quality standards, company reputation, profitability, and productivity.

         navigate cost-effective inventory control through forecasting, pricing, monitoring stock levels, reducing shrink, and loss prevention strategies.

         proficiency in sales management, marketing, reporting, employee scheduling, budget adherence, and merchandising; consistently exceed sales and profit targets.

         merge dynamic communication, interpersonal, problem solving and negotiating skills to forge, nurture and maintain strong relationships with vendors and customers.

professional experience

 

legacy communities - utah, north carolina, and arizona, 2007 to present

director of sales and marketing

• spearhead sales and marketing operations for acacia lofts condos and casa crossings town homes, with full accountability for design of print marketing materials, outdoor (billboard) advertising, website, and supervision of 6 employees.

 

signature properties, 2006 to 2007

executive sales, the plaza lofts at kierland commons

         orchestrated marketing campaigns, public relations efforts, and special events to successfully drive sales in a highly competitive market.

 

william e. wood, 2005 to 2006

manager / special projects manager

         directed, motivated and managed 16 sales teams spanning 5 luxury home communities.

 

rose and womble realty, 2001 to 2005

manager

         awarded as national and regional rookie of the year and consistently ranked as top producer; tasked with training and mentoring new agents and recommending sales strategies to developers, builders, and sales teams.

 

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professional experience continued

 

 

eckerd drug corporation, jupiter, florida, 1997 to 1998

assistant manager

• championed efforts to achieve and maintain highest volume store in district.
• created eckerd brand end cap displays eagerly adopted throughout state to promote brand awareness.
• applied exceptional leadership attributes to recruit new staff, conduct job interviews, administer training, and delegate tasks to 15 sales associates.

• proactively reduced shrinkage by implementing and monitoring security measures.
• swiftly resolved customer and employee issues to ensure and maintain high satisfaction levels.

• oversaw visual presentation standards, store resets, and seasonal plan-o-grams.

 

sherman s nautical emporium, summerland key, florida, 1992 to 1997

purchasing, merchandising, managing c owner

• developed, launched and operated 3000 sq. ft. tropical department store featuring men s, women s and children s apparel, artwork, jewelry, cards, and gifts.
• devised, implemented and enforced company policies, procedures and standards.

• managed purchasing, merchandising, customer service, inventory control, and sales planning; designed visually-appealing merchandise displays and coordinated special marketing campaigns to boost store traffic and revenues.
• hired, trained, motivated and managed quality staff members.
• secured and maintained national accounts with panama jack, portal, american greetings, rockport, christine alexander, hook and tackle, mango tango and more.
• sold store for excellent profit.

computer skills/software

 

microsoft office suite (excel, word, outlook), pos, act, adobe photoshop