8/3/2019 sales associate or Sales Manager

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JO FORD620 N.E. 12TH AVENUE #208 * HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009 *(954) 458-9126 * jf12d5a06@westpost.net

PROFILE Skilled sales associate with wide experience in various markets with the most recent in furniture and floor plan design. Have an excellent track record as a team player including designing floor plan layouts, unpacking and movingpieces for the most effective layout for display. Maintained expanding customer base by building loyalty and providing outstanding service to this special group. Accustom to working in a fast paced environment with the ability to thinkquickly and handle any type of client. Possess excellent communication skillsand able to build rapport with clients. Excel in marketing and promoting products.

EXPERIENCE SALES MANAGEROutside sales, conducted home site surveys for floor and space planning.Inside sales, sold furniture, maintained client contact, provided support in conceptual and interior design.

Conducted sales presentations, identified new accounts and developed successfulmarketing strategies.

Prepared and maintained appointment schedules and sales reports, meeting strictdeadlines on a daily basis.

Responsible for a product line while maintaining sales accounts for business equipment.Attended sales and product seminars for continuing education purposes.Purchased and maintained Velo-Bind equipment and supply inventory for this binding system.Generated sales by scheduled phone calls to apprise the customer of any deals onsupplies.

SALES ASSOCIATE/REPRESENTATIVEDeveloped customer base through solid lead contact, developed and maintained loyal customers.Years as a member of a sales team with a substantial retail client base.

Achieved furniture sales awards for sales $500,000 or over which is a Bloomingdales benchmark.

REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE

Sold condominiums in an exclusive ocean side area in Ft. Lauderdale.Managed short term leases for executive apartments, supervised housekeeping staff and purchased furniture.

EMPLOYMENT Design Consultant, Bloomingdales, Aventura, FL 2003 - 2010Design Consultant, Ethan Allen, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2000 - 2003Sales Associate, Baer's Furniture, N. Miami Beach, FL 1999 - 2000

Interviewer, National Research Corp., FL 1990 - 1999Sales Manager, AFM Business Machines, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1978 - 1989

EDUCATION Marketing Major: Florida International University, Miami,FLA.A. Fashion Design Merchandising: Miami Dade Community College, Miami, FLFlorida Commercial/Residential Real Estate License