Account Representative

• oct. 2012 - - aujourd’hui

 Contacts private and public employers by phone, email, and in person to market the program, Job Center services, and individual job seekers. Visits current employer accounts, obtains contacts, and maintains a high level of rapport with the accounts. Reviews and analyzes account relationship development statistics to assist in promoting new relationships and accounts.  Responsible for developing and maintaining employer relations, community awareness and partnerships. Work/provide services in targeted neighborhood communities.  Survey employers on employment and training needs and projected skill shortages, and understand the local labor market relative to trends and needs. Conduct presentations and orientations to area employers on the requirements of the programs and the population of job seekers ready for employment opportunities.  Conduct inside sales and marketing which includes contacting new and current employers, and researching job leads and hiring opportunities. Conduct external sales and marketing which includes visits to prospective and current employer contacts, marketing of individual job seekers, and negotiating work site and job placement hires.  Attend business/employer related meetings and activities including but not limited to Chamber of Commerce events, business services meetings, grand openings, business open houses, trade shows, job fairs, and Economic Development forums. Conduct Job Seeker interviews and job matching to determine appropriate job placement options.  Responsible for facilitating job readiness workshops and employer/job networking sessions. Provide follow up and retention services to working customers. Responsible for meeting key performance indicators such as account development, job order attainments, job placement and job retention performance goals. Maintain records and document account visits/contacts, job orders and opportunities, and job placements into Microsoft Dynamics CRM system.

Owner of Genie's Jewelry

• janv. 2005 - juil. 2011

Duties of a jewelry store owner include assisting and managing the daily operations and activities of the jewelry store, as well as supervising employees with their daily work requirements. The jewelry store owner also plans and prepares work schedules for jewelry store personnel, assigns employees to specific duty requirements of the store, prepares and directs personnel with appropriate merchandise, and provide performance review. I was also responsible for storing display as well as advertising copy, performing sales work such as taking inventory, recollecting cash with sales receipts, and maintaining operating records such as records of store transactions. The jewelry store manager also orders merchandise and stock as needed; and ensures personnel comply with established store security level, as well as sales and record keeping procedures and practices. Loved Working with the public and my employees.

Account Manager

• août 1986 - janv. 2011

Jewelry Store Manager

• févr. 2001 - août 2004

Duties of a jewelry store manager include assisting and managing the daily operations and activities of the jewelry store, as well as supervising employees with their daily work requirements. The jewelry store manager also plans and prepares work schedules for jewelry store personnel, assigns employees to specific duty requirements of the store, prepares and directs personnel with appropriate merchandise, and provide performance review. Also responsible for storing display as well as advertising copy, performing sales work such as taking inventory, recollecting cash with sales receipts, and maintaining operating records such as records of store transactions. The jewelry store manager also orders merchandise and stock as needed; and ensures personnel comply with established store security level, as well as sales and record keeping procedures and practices. Selling Jewelry, Knowledge of all aspects of the Jewelry Industry. Outstanding Sales was my biggest goal as a manager and a sales person for G & R Wholesales Jewelry

Manager

• oct. 1986 - janv. 2001

I was a very successful jewelry salesperson I knew how to listen and guide conversations to get customers to tap into the emotional side of jewelry ownership. I was very comfortable working with the public and had the knowledge of all necklace styles, chain lengths and earring types complement face shapes, and how ring settings and stone cuts complement hands adds to the customer-service skills needed to develop trusting relationships with clients that close sales. I hired all employees trained all employees. Well knowledge of all Gems and Diamond sizes, shapes and grades. All appraisals done by Jeweler or self. All estimates done in the store by myself and or Jeweler