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Enthusiastic Retail Sales Specialist who makes decisions to reflect positively on business success in alignment with a brand s vision, value, and goals. Ambitious Self-Starter who excels at analyzing customer needs, identifying lucrative sales opportunities, upselling and cross-selling merchandising, and capturing and retaining a loyal customer base. Out-of-the-Box Thinker who showcases up-to-date knowledge of multiple retail industry trends while seamlessly liaising between management and peers.

Career Highlights Include:

  Achieving Most Enthusiastic Salesperson Award out of 100 team members.

  Coordinating shelf stocking / merchandising, as well as setting up unique new displays.

  Developing mutually beneficial relationships with retail vendors to align with brand standards.

  Growing sales 33% as Sales / Merchandising Associate via strong customer needs analysis talents.

  Continually building and sustaining profitable customer relationships to positively impact sales.

  Actively participating in community outreach events, including with Catholic Charities of Fresno.

Sales ￨ Merchandising Associate (2005 Present)

  Drive business growth by leading sales of high-profile brands for this beverage distributor.

  Perform hands-on visual merchandising to enhance brand identity and promote new items.

  Demonstrate experience in minimizing inventory loss / damage via ongoing reconciliations.

  Increase brand awareness by showcasing products at special events and fashion giveaways.

Business ￨ Accounting Associate (2001 2005)

  Accurately counted cash and balanced funds while managing operations / business inventory.

  Contributed strong multitasking abilities toward handling diverse accounting responsibilities.

  Generated weekly sales reports for management, and ensured compliance with key protocols.

  Resolved all billing, shipping, and / or inventory issues with sales and distribution managers.

  Communicated with 200+ corporate and field staff regarding wide-ranging operations issues.

Gift Shop Sales Associate

  Played a vital role in delivering excellence in customer service and gift shop sales within this upscale brewery, including upselling merchandise (i.e. t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats) and accurately handling cash.

Retail Sales Associate

  Utilized broad scope of retail industry talents toward continually supporting objectives within a fast-paced women s upscale boutique, including building a loyal client base by providing superior services.

Bachelor of Science in Business ￨ Marketing (Retail Studies Minor) Santa Clara University

Executive Sales Management Studies Santa Clara University

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Dear__________________:

I am exploring a new career opportunity within a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and I believe that I can make a positive contribution to your store s success.

As an enthusiastic and quick-learning team player, I can offer proven experience as a Sales / Merchandising Associate, Gift Shop Sales Associate, and Retail Sales Associate for high-profile employers such as BB Pepper, Tioga Sequoia Brewery, and Donaghy Sales, LLC. Within these roles, I demonstrated my myriad of professional skills toward proactively boosting sales by building strong customer relationships, upselling and / or cross-selling merchandising, and performing hands-on merchandising to enhance a brand s identity and promote new items.

A sample of my top accomplishments include:

  Achieving Most Enthusiastic Salesperson Award out of 100 team members.

  Coordinating shelf stocking / merchandising, as well as setting up unique new displays.

  Developing mutually beneficial relationships with retail vendors to align with brand standards.

  Growing sales 33% as Sales / Merchandising Associate via strong customer needs analysis talents.

As this is just an example of my abilities, please refer to my enclosed resume for additional retail sales and cash handling / recordkeeping experience.

I am eager to discuss how my qualifications uniquely match your current and future needs, and look forward to interviewing with you soon.

Sincerely,

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