Sample Functional Resume

LINDA MOWRY

348 Somerset Road
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 666-7995

OBJECTIVE

A position as Sales Coordinator, Representative or Account Executive.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Twelve years successful experience in direct sales of a range of products and services.
• Extensive practical hands-on experience as co-owner and manager of a small business.
• Motivated and enthusiastic about developing good relations with clients.
• Effective working alone or as a cooperative team member.
• Professional in appearance and presentation.

RELEVANT SKILLS

SALES & NEW ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT

• Increased a small publication's advertising revenue through market research and promotion.
• Developed new distribution outlets for a special-interest magazine in Northern California
  - Made cold calls and follow-up visits to retail outlets throughout the region.
  - Organized detailed routebooks and financial recordkeeping.
  - Successfully increased readership by more than 40 percent over a two-year period.

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

• Served as vendor representative for Jana Imports:
  - Coordinated product information and distribution for 75 field representatives and major accounts.
  - Promoted giftware products at trade shows throughout the region.
  - Handled face-to-face contacts with new and established customers.

• Oversaw the production of advertising and its placement in major trade publications.

ADVERTISING, MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION

• Organized and styled merchandise for effective presentation in a 20-page giftware catalog.
• Kept accurate, current computer records of inventory, international suppliers, brokers, shippers, etc.
• Handled all aspects of order taking and processing, both at Bill's Dairy and Jana Imports.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

EDUCATION

Bay City College, San Francisco, Liberal arts studies 1977-80