Geralyn A.

Experience

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  Nine West Group

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1997

  Sales Associate and Management Trainee

  • Utilized product knowledge to rank as the top salesperson in a $1.5 million volume store, over the course of six consecutive years• Exceeded store sales volume per hour by 73%

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  Bloomingdales

  Aug 1997 - Nov 2000

  DKNY, Parallel and Eileen Fisher Specialist Manager

  • Trained and oriented sales team on product knowledge and clientele development• Won the “Golden B” award (Awarded twice a year to four people for exemplary sales excellence and customer service. Sold over half a million dollars in one year.)• Maintained inventory control and moved merchandise to ensure proper floor presentation of look, style, color and theme according to company directives• Served as liaison between vendor and Bloomingdale’s clientele to generate product awareness and excitement for Eileen Fisher clothing• Collaborated with manager and public relations to create and execute successful promotional events Show less

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  Jaeger

  Nov 2000 - Feb 2003

  Store Manager

  • Consistently achieved sales, gross margin, sell through percentage and branch contribution budgets• Promoted from Northbrook store and developed plan for opening Water Tower store• Opened Water Tower store, which had the highest volume sales in the region• Managed, trained and developed entire Water Tower staff as well as three of the four Illinois managers in all aspects of store operation to maximize sales and prepared them for advancement within the company• Promoted the business at a local level through community advertising, networking and marketing• Developed and maintained customer mailing lists to better identify various markets in the local area• Monitored and maintained use of clientele books to increase customer loyalty, customer base and awareness of customer profiles• Ensured that company policies and standards were met at all times including staff’s compliance with procedures regarding flow of merchandise, ticketing, stocktaking and inventory controls Show less

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  Oilily

  Apr 2003 - Jul 2004

  Michigan Ave. Store Manager

  • Managed, trained, coached and supervised staff of two separate Oilily stores • Planned successful strategies to target and expand new clientele base• Developed and revised daily, weekly, and monthly plans to achieve and succeed sales strategies• Researched, assessed and evaluated problem areas and create an action plan to help produce positive and satisfactory resolutions• Communicated with buyer to discuss any quality or fit related issues on current deliveries to improve future buys Show less

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  The BusBank

  Oct 2004 - Sept 2010

  Senior Account Executive

  • Managed buy-sell/broker relationships for a company that provides transportation services to a diverse client base, including Fortune 500• Assessed each client’s needs and budgets and closes sales based on an ability to deliver a range of solutions• Planned detailed logistics for clients needing to move 8-3,000+ people in the U.S. and Canada• Coordinated transportation logistics with subcontracted firms• Resolved all customer service issues throughout the project• Sourced vendors and negotiate contracts so margin is protected• Managed several ongoing projects on a daily basisAchievements• Negotiated long term contracts all over the United States• Received awards for the Thanks a Million charter leadership award and the 500 club for generating over 1 million dollars in charter bus revenue and over 500 individual charter bus trips• Project managed and was the lead liaison for all of the California Nurses Association and National Nurses Organizing Committee charter transportation. This included the closing and managing of the entire collaborative bus project with Michael Moore’s Sicko movie premier• Consistently ranked in the top 20% and higher out of 29 salespeople • Generated revenue of over $2.8 million dollars and exceeded the company profit margin goal by over 14.4% Show less

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  La Casa Norte

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2012

  Consultant

  • Develop hundreds of relationships with various corporate industries including transportation, education, hospitality and entertainment.• Solicit and acquire over $30,000 of various silent auction items. Doubled the revenue over previous years by creating new relationships with businesses through networking, constituent building and creating organizational awareness throughout the community.

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  Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet

  Jan 2016 - now

  Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet (www.KalamazooGourmet.com) builds outdoor kitchen equipment. Exclusively. Hybrid Fire Grills – the only gas grills that let you burn wood and charcoal at the same time. Artisan Fire Pizza Ovens – the only outdoor countertop pizza ovens with independently controllable burners. More than 20 refrigeration units engineered to beat desert heat. And to complete the outdoor kitchen of your dreams, a collection of hand-built, weather-tight cabinetry. From James Beard Award winning chefs to individuals who simply appreciate the finer things, those in the know recognize us as the best. Show less

  • Eastern United States Client Relations Manager

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Eastern United States Client Relationship Manager at Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Regional Sales Manager

    Jan 2013 - now

  • International and Western U.S. Client Relations Manager

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018