Sales Associate Resume

Cheryl Drye

Experienced inside and outside sales professional with a strong history of success and significant contribution to organizational profit.

424 Summers Lane
Phoenix AZ
555-555-5555
cheryldrye33@gmail.com

EXPERIENCED SALES PROFESSIONAL

Experienced inside and outside sales professional with a strong history of success and significant contribution to organizational profit.
Five-year history of financial planning and retirement/annuity product sales/training
Three-year history in insurance sales – home, auto, and life
Three-year history in auto fleet leasing/sales
Consistently exceeded sales goals
Sales effectiveness backed by superior interpersonal relationship skills and ability to establish rapport with individuals from a wide variety of demographics.

EXPERIENCE

Financial Planner/Retirement Advisor: New York Life Insurance Corp., Phoenix, AZ, 2011-Present

Marketing and lead generation
Life insurance, annuity and other retirement product sales
Top salesperson – 2014; 2015
Promoted to new hire sales trainer in 2015

Insurance Sales Generalist: BMA Insurance Corp., Phoenix, AZ. 2008-2011

Sold all company products – auto, home, life, health
Consistently exceeded personal and company sales goals every quarter of employment
Awarded top salesman, 2010

Auto Fleet Leasing and Sales, Enterprise Leasing, Phoenix, AZ, 2005-2008

Designed leasing programs for medium and large-sized companies
Generated leads and consistently closed sales
Designed customized contracts for clients
Consistently exceeded corporate sales goals

EDUCATION

Arizona State University, 2001-2005, BA, Marketing and Communications

GPA: 3.6
Graduated Cum Laude
Dean’s List – 8 semesters

Creighton High School, Phoenix, AZ, College Prep Program, Graduated 5/2001

ACTIVITIES

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
Member, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Member, Advisory Board, Phoenix Area ASPCA
Retail Sales

Cash-Handling Accuracy
Credit Card Transactions
Customer Service Excellence
Loss Prevention
Merchandising & Stocking

EXPERIENCE

STORE-MART/DISCOUNT RETAIL CO., Sometown, TX
Big-box retail store locations with up to $2.6M in annual sales.
Retail Sales Clerk, 6/06 to Present
Courteously greet customers and efficiently process transactions within busy, fast-paced retail environments. Operate cash register, scanners and computers to itemize and total customer purchases; collect payments and make change for cash transactions; and balance drawer at the end of each shift. Assist with store stocking, floor-sets and opening/closing procedures.
Accomplishments:

Repeatedly named “Employee of the Month” at both companies in recognition of excellent job performance and customer service.
Commended by supervisors for flexibility in changing work hours when asked and filling in during scheduled off-days for absent employees.
Honored with repeated awards for cash handling accuracy, with zero overages/shortages month-over-month.
Displayed a positive, helpful attitude on a daily basis that was consistently praised by customers and employers alike.

EDUCATION

SOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL, Sometown, TX
High School Diploma, 2006

AWARDS

Three-Time “Employee of the Month,” Store-Mart, 2009 to 2011
Four-Time “Employee Star,” Discount Retail Co., 2006 to 2007
“Peak Performer Award” (for cash-handling accuracy), Store-Mart, 2009, 2010, 20111