Patrick Rosamilia

•First year and a half of ownership of business exceeding over $2,500,000 dollars in gross profit sales

•Personally sold and averaged monthly sales of $50,000-$75,000 while having 8 other employees averaging up to $20,000 a month in sales

•Managed all retail business operations while having input in all business operations including: sales, marketing, product development, financing, employee training, budgeting, accounting, purchasing and customer service

•Opened hundreds of chain stores, pharmacies and drug store accounts across the country either thru telephone, trade shows or travelling which lead to a 1,500 customer database

•Conducted extensive sales and service tasks including proposal reviews and contract negotiations with major chain stores and key clients

•Negotiated special promotions for national chain accounts representing 60% of total sales

•Built long term quality relationships with clients by addressing their needs and utmost satisfaction under time constraints

•Head buyer who bought fragrances and cosmetics (imported/exported) overseas, manufacturing companies and other wholesale companies across the US

•Applied hands on hands leadership approach and developed team into top performing employees, establishing sales quotas, motivational meetings and creating/managing excellent customer service

•Directed and coordinated day-to-day operational aspects of the business to continuously increase sales and profitability

•Held twice weekly meetings to review sales data and objectives, introduced new products and trained employees on new sales strategies