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LINDA MOWRY
348 Somerset Road; Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 123-4567 or [email protected]
OBJECTIVE: A position as Sales Coordinator, Representative or Account Executive.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Twelve years successful experience in direct sales of a range of products and services.
• Extensive practical hands-on experience as co-owner & manager of a small business.
• Motivated and enthusiastic about developing good relations with clients.
• Professional in appearance and presentation.
RELEVANT SKILLS
SALES & NEW ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT
Increased a small publication's advertising revenue through market research and
promotion.
Developed new distribution outlets for a special-interest magazine in Northern California
- Made cold calls and follow-up visits to retail outlets throughout the region.
- Organized detailed routebooks and financial recordkeeping.
- Successfully increased readership by more than 40 percent over a two-year period.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Served as vendor representative for Jana Imports:
- Coordinated product information and distribution for 75 field representatives and major
accounts.
- Promoted giftware products at trade shows throughout the region.
- Handled face-to-face contacts with new and established customers.
Oversaw the production of advertising and its placement in major trade publications.
ADVERTISING, MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION
Organized and styled merchandise for effective presentation in a 20-page giftware
catalog.
Kept accurate, current computer records of inventory, international suppliers, brokers,
shippers, etc.
Handled all aspects of order taking and processing, both at Bill's Dairy and Jana Imports.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2004-present Sales Coordinator Jana Imports, Oakland, CA
1998-2003 Distribution Coordinator Déjà vu Publishing, San Rafael, CA
1993-1998 Co-owner/Manager Bill’s Dairy, Livermore, OR
EDUCATION
Bay City College, San Francisco, BA in Liberal Arts