10 years of skin care experience dedicated to providing consistent and high quality customer service. Goal-oriented with strong interpersonal, planning and organizational skills. Extensive product knowledge coupled with creative concepts for product applications and a solid history of sales success. Proven ability to develop sales potential in new market areas. Productive and efficient work habits without supervision. Self-motivator with high energy.
Sales and Education Executive Northeast @ From March 2013 to Present (2 years 10 months) Northeast Account Executive @ From March 2012 to January 2013 (11 months) Account Executive New York and Connecticut @ From July 2010 to March 2012 (1 year 9 months) Account Executive @ Represented four product lines for Glo Professional throughout Long Island. Responsible to identify and establish relationships with Plastic Surgeons, Dermatologists, Spas and Salons. Focus on business development for new and existing accounts through cold calling and cross selling.Responsible for opening new accounts and increasing market share.
Ranked in top five consultants out of seventy within the company.
Coordinate marketing promotions and special events
Revitalized territory by surpassing expected number of daily prospect calls.
Provided exceptional customer support. From July 2008 to July 2010 (2 years 1 month) Account Executive @ Responsible for Manhattan territory, working directly with physicians, estheticians and skin care professionals. From May 2006 to June 2008 (2 years 2 months) Account Executive @ Worked with a team of 12 regional account managers. Responsible for outside sales in the NY/NJ market. Negotiated terms and reported directly into the National Sales Director. From 2003 to 2005 (2 years) Showroom Manager @ Managed NY showroom for manufacturer/importer of better women's wear. Responsible for all operations in showroom including the recommendation and selection of new styles for the line.
Responsible for designing and maintaining visual showroom displays, plus presenting and promoting merchandise to enhance sales.
Developed clients through relationship marketing and networking, represented company at national trade shows and maintained an account base of 150 stores. From 2002 to 2003 (1 year) Senior Account Executive @ Maintained and expanded account base of specialty stores and small catalogs for manufacturer/ importer of better missy sweaters
Participated in regional and national trade shows, including booth set-up and hosting.
Provided administrative support to sales force, including price lists, samples and customer service.
Involved in special event planning for spas and hotels. From January 2000 to January 2002 (2 years 1 month) Account Executive @ Handled showroom sales for moderate to better distributor of children's and infant's apparel, marketing primarily to specialty and department stores throughout the metropolitan area. From January 1997 to January 2000 (3 years 1 month) Assistant Manager @ Participated in all areas of retail management with emphasis on customer service and merchandising of women's apparel, accessories, jewelry, skin care and gift items. From January 1993 to January 1997 (4 years 1 month)
BS, Communications @ State University of New York College at Oneonta From 1986 to 1989 BS Degree, Communications @ SUNY From 1985 to 1989 Geri Evans is skilled in: Merchandising, Retail, Skin Care, Sales, Trade Shows, Marketing, Sales Operations, Spa, Event Planning, Customer Service, Event Management, Beauty Industry, Cosmetics, Cold Calling, Business Development