Experience

Jewels by Park Lane

• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Apr 2011

  Knoxville, Tennessee Area • Exceeded sales goals and earned multiple awards first six months with Jewels by Park Lane. • Continued this success after being transferred into new territory and starting business afresh. • Managed, educated, and supervised three local sales representatives.



The Rush Fitness Complex

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Fitness Instructor

  • Mar 2005 - Aug 2009

  Farragut, West and Oak Ridge locations • Planned and designed multiple classes each week to meet different fitness levels. • Instructed both Pilates and Yoga at three separate locations several times each week. • Closely monitored participants for form and suggested modifications were necessary.



Tennessee Valley Authority

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Fitness Instructor

  • Mar 2005 - Aug 2009

  Knoxville, Tennessee Area • Lead multiple classes weekly instructing TVA professionals in Yoga and Pilates. • Design, plan and implement unique class sequences based on skill levels in attendance. • Suggest modifications and monitor attendees for injuries or other special circumstances.



Taste of Home Entertaining

• Group Leader

  • Nov 2005 - Jul 2009

  Knoxville, Tennessee Area • Earned sales incentive awards for exceeding sales goals first three months. • Achieved sales incentive award trip for dollar sales volume in 2006. • Trained and supervised multiple consultants in merchandising, customer service, and sales technique.



Archie McMillan Construction Company

• Sales Manager

  • Oct 1995 - Jan 2002

  Greater Knoxville and surrounding counties • Generate new revenue from prospective clients from proposal to execution • Maintain strong customer relationships and increase sales with existing clients • Responsible for new product introduction and educational marketing of premium materials • Direct supervisor of five skilled laborers in the completion of multiple construction projects • Managerial duties included screening, interviewing, and hiring viable candidates • Demonstrated outstanding business-to-business selling… Show more • Generate new revenue from prospective clients from proposal to execution • Maintain strong customer relationships and increase sales with existing clients • Responsible for new product introduction and educational marketing of premium materials • Direct supervisor of five skilled laborers in the completion of multiple construction projects • Managerial duties included screening, interviewing, and hiring viable candidates • Demonstrated outstanding business-to-business selling skills • Bids required comprehensive knowledge in product, brand imaging, pricing and promotions Show less



Dillard's Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Aug 1993 - Oct 1995

  Knoxville, Tennessee Area Sales associate in Bridge department. Selling High end women's clothing. Merchandising and customer assistance.



Deborah English

• Sales Associate

  • Aug 1991 - Aug 1993

  Knoxville, Tennessee Area Sales associate in High End ladies boutique.