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Highly creative, results-driven Sales Xxxxxxnagement Executive with extensive experience in product development from the initial design stage to xxxxxxrket launch. Successful in designing new products and xxxxxxrketing programs including licensed products, product catalogs, pricing procedures, discount structure, and sample protocol. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint), and SAP. Track record of increasing sales, expanding product collections, achieving profit targets, and reducing costs. Well-organized professional with exceptional follow-through and quick response to time requests.

         Handle the entire soft side of American Tourister business, as well as Disney, Star Wars, Xxxxxxrvel and Nickelodeon licenses (Samsonite)

         Direct all facets of American Tourister s new product development, including xxxxxxrketing, public relations and advertising (Samsonite)

         Xxxxxxnage $70M in business with a 24% profit xxxxxxrgin (Samsonite)

         Liaised with both the CEO and President to devise effective strategies for short- and long-term strategic planning and goal setting (Homexxxxxxde Bow)

         Devised all proposals and quotes for xxxxxxjor accounts that exceeded $100K (Homexxxxxxde Bow)

         Efficaciously grew sales from $4M to $8M in only four years, thus impressively doubling business using proven best practices (Homexxxxxxde Bow)

         Also bolstered the company s customer base and expanded it by a total of 25%, with a focus on growth within middle-xxxxxxrket accounts (Homexxxxxxde Bow)

         Core competencies include sales, visionary leadership, C-Level presentations, negotiation, account xxxxxxnagement, P&L, team building, training and supervisory skills, among others

Samsonite Corporation - Director of Product Xxxxxxrketing, 2006-Present

         Direct all product development efforts for the American Tourister, Disney, Star Wars, Xxxxxxrvel and Nickelodeon brands, with a YE plan of $70M in total

         Cooperate with National Account Xxxxxxnagers, Business Sales Xxxxxxnagers, Area Sales Representatives, Cost Analysts, Designers, Product Coordinators in China, Production Planners and Customer Service staff

         Join forces with the Vice President of Sales and Xxxxxxrketing to craft sound strategies for short- and long-term company planning and objective establishment

         Create new programs, products and sales tools for clients in coordination with National Account Xxxxxxnagers

         Devise proposals and quotes for all xxxxxxjor retailers in the United States including Walxxxxxxrt, Target, Kohl s, Xxxxxxcy s, Sears and JC Penney; deliver initial launch presentations at corporate headquarters

         Tenaciously negotiate pricing and terms to broker sales deals with great success; work individually with production and shipping personnel to resolve issues and deliver all shipments in a timely xxxxxxnner

         Develop weekly sales and gross profit reports for distribution to and review by company Executives and Directors

         Work directly with Disney and Reebok licensing teams to mesh their visions with the company s customer needs in an ongoing effort to launch captivating products that garner success

         Xxxxxxnage total use of the xxxxxxrketing budget to confirm the absence of overspending

         Introduce new product lines from start to finish; supervise production, xxxxxxrketing, sales and distribution efforts

         Work extensively in xxxxxxnufacturing; gained significant retail buyer knowledge thus far

         Engage in notable domestic and global travel for both customer calls and sourcing purposes

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The Handxxxxxxde Bow Company - Director of Sales and Xxxxxxrketing, 1995-2006

         Successfully achieved the 2005 sales plan goals for a holiday product producer, including gathering a grand total of $8M in revenue that year

         Mentored and coached direct reports across the U.S. Canada and Mexico

         Xxxxxxnaged a Sales and Xxxxxxrketing Xxxxxxnager, Sales Assistant, a Sample Coordinator in Mexico, a Production Planner in Mexico, and 25 independent Xxxxxxnufacturer s Representatives

         Proactively guided internal and external sales staff to generate volume and achieve annual gross profit via pricing and cost analyses efforts

         Worked in cohesion with the Xxxxxxrketing Department to develop new programs, products and sales implements

         Developed creative, engaging and customized xxxxxxrketing proposals for top clients

         Conducted presentations at corporate headquarters nationwide; done in an effort to skillfully negotiate prices and related terms to close out sales deals

         Worked individually with production and shipping to rectify concerns and ensure timely delivery

         Prepared weekly sales and gross profit reports for review by company executives and director-level staff

         Cooperated with the Controller to slash costs by xxxxxxnaging gross profit and cash flow levels

         Led all facets of new product development, xxxxxxrketing, public relations and promotion company-wide

         Launched new product lines and handled all stages of each individual launch process

         Secured extensive retail buyer experience and knowledge of related best practices

         Completed travel within the U.S. and internationally to complete customer calls and sourcing efforts

Xxxxxxster of Arts, Communications/Public Relations Advertising, Suffolk University

Bachelor of Science, Communications Professional Writing, Salem State College

Tracey Childs

Xxxxxxrch 16, 2018

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Dear [Hiring Agent Name],

I am pleased to submit my application xxxxxxterials for the (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) vacancy and am submitting my documents for your review. As illustrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include the following accomplishments:

• As an executive-level professional in the multi-church industry, I bring to any position years of progressive operations xxxxxxnagement experience. I am skilled in all facets of supervision, including oversight of broad responsibilities and coordination of cross-functional working teams.

• Over the course of my career, I ve proven myself adept in guiding and inspiring my congregation to achieve success. I lead by example and use solution-focused methods in order to do this. I am also able to develop and sustain lasting relationships with community members at all levels, both individually or within a team setting.

• I boast a proven record of delivering comprehensive direction and guidance in deadline-driven, fast-paced environments that call for flexibility, organization and time xxxxxxnagement. I am often regarded by others as a valuable guide and mentor. This will serve me well in any executive-level, worship-driven capacity.

• Other core skills include Strategic Planning, Event Coordination, Communication, Interpersonal Skills and xxxxxxny others. My experience includes actively contributing to process improvement that fuels positive change. I am able to identify both points of progress, as well as areas for improvement.

• Outside of the impressive executive history detailed on my resume, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from East Tennessee State University. I also gained my credential as an Ordained Pastor while with my most recent employer, Highlands Fellowship.

I am a focused, capable and highly experienced applicant committed to supporting the long-term goals of an innovative, reputable firm. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Yours Truly,

Steven Davidson

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