JEFFERY NEELY
Byhalia
Summary
Dynamic sales leader with a proven track record at THE CONTAINER STORE, excelling in sales management and customer service. Achieved significant sales growth through strategic planning and effective team building. Skilled in inventory management and visual merchandising, fostering strong relationships that drive results and enhance customer satisfaction.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Leader/Sales
THE CONTAINER STORE
Memphis
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Motivate the sales staff to achieve daily sales goals
- Maintain knowledge and trends of the closet sales industry
- Help store manager with company sales floor plan-o-grams to generate sales opportunities
- Create positive relationships with employees and customers
- Respond promptly to all customer issues and concerns
- Prepare bank deposits, count tills and prepare daily sales report
Pro Sales Specialist
LOWE'S
Southaven
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Delivered excellent service to Pro customers on a daily basis
- Executed pro orders and projects for clients
- Met all store sales goals
- Networked with Pro's in my community to improve sales
Sales Representative/Marketing
iHEARTMEDIA - K97.1 Radio Station
Memphis
01.2000 - 01.2021
- Used professional communication and trained employees to build listener loyalty through effective marketing and promotions
- Assisted in coordinating advertising/marketing campaigns that attracted new business and increased market share
- Primary path of success has been through the development of strategic relationships whereby sales staff / promotions directors were influenced by my input, opinions and recommendations
- Continually research the market; monitor community trends/changes and competitive radio stations format changes; access on-line ratings and sales data
Territory Sales Manager
McLANE SOUTHERN GROCERY DISTRIBUTION
Brookhaven
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Established a 2-year record of sales success, accomplishments, and outstanding production to grow volume in the region
- Worked closely with store managers to train on our products that fit sales growth of various product lines to the grocers, convenience stores and cafeteria-based facilities
- Positioned myself as a top producer through effective: (1) strategic planning, (2) entrepreneurial thinking, (3) value-added merchandising consulting to accounts, (3) skillful execution of promotions, and (4) aggressive new product launch
- Leveraged analytics and tools such as salesforce to identify and close on new opportunity
- Developed strategic geographic call patterns to maximize sales and call coverage
Relief Manager
K & B DRUG STORE
Cordova
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Provided management support in directing and coordinating day-to-day operations for this $2 million dollar grossing retail store
- Assisted in inventory management and budget development; hiring/developing personnel, maintaining payroll budgets, and the liquidation of overstocked, slow moving and/or old merchandise
- Led orientation and personnel training programs that emphasized customer service and support; continually monitored staff performance to ensure individual productivity and outstanding levels of customer service
- Planned and conducted employee conferences to help them better understand Plan-O-Grams, merchandise brand awareness and product knowledge
Education
B.A. - Leisure Management
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
Oxford, MS05.1994
Skills
- Sales management
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Visual merchandising
- Team building
- Bank deposits
Management Focus
Seek a full time position that will allow me to demonstrate proven management and leadership skills in areas including: (1) operations development and growth; (2) sales and overall business development; and (3) personnel recruitment, development, and leadership. Offer a verifiable track record of management accomplishments based on earned promotions with increasing responsibility.
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Store Leader/Sales
THE CONTAINER STORE
01.2022 - 01.2024
Pro Sales Specialist
LOWE'S
01.2021 - 01.2022
Sales Representative/Marketing
iHEARTMEDIA - K97.1 Radio Station
01.2000 - 01.2021
Territory Sales Manager
McLANE SOUTHERN GROCERY DISTRIBUTION
01.1998 - 01.2000
Relief Manager
K & B DRUG STORE
01.1995 - 01.1998
B.A. - Leisure Management
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
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