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Samantha Watkins

Lexington

Summary

Sales professional with solid background in managing high-performing sales teams and driving revenue growth. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results, with reliable and adaptable approach to changing market demands. Proficient in strategic planning, client relationship management, and sales strategy development, ensuring success and growth in competitive environments.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Manager

ULTA Beauty Salon and Cosmetics
12.2022 - Current
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
  • Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.
  • Led a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.
  • Organized regular sales meetings to review progress, share best practices, and set achievable targets for continued success.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Managed key accounts with strategic planning and relationship building, resulting in increased customer loyalty and repeat business.
  • Consistently met or exceeded quarterly sales targets through diligent effort and persistence in closing deals.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, ensuring the best pricing and terms for company profitability.
  • Analyzed market trends to identify new business opportunities, leading to expansion into profitable territories.
  • Provided ongoing training and mentorship for junior sales staff, fostering professional development and career growth.
  • Assisted in recruiting top talent for the sales team, contributing to a high-performing work environment.
  • Collaborated with marketing teams to create targeted promotional campaigns, driving customer engagement and sales growth.
  • Drove regional sales growth, implementing innovative marketing strategies and cultivating key partnerships.
  • Enhanced team performance with comprehensive training sessions, focusing on product knowledge and sales techniques.

Anesthesia Technician

Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical Center
09.2018 - 12.2022
  • Developed departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures and strategies.
  • Responded quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems.
  • Conducted staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics.
  • Provided airway management interventions including tracheal intubation, fiber optics and ventilary support.
  • Responded to emergency situations by providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS).
  • Participated in seminars, workshops and other professional activities to keep abreast of developments in anesthesiology.
  • Calibrated anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
  • Verified availability of operating room supplies, medications and gases.
  • Worked with coworkers to complete tasks.

Outpatient Surgery Technician

Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical Center
09.2011 - 09.2018
  • Hands on direct patient care.-Assist MD with Endoscopy procedures.-Very familiar with instruments used during outpatient surgical procedures.-Maintain required reprocessing procedures and disinfection for all Endoscopy Scopes.-Schedules patients for Surgical
  • Procedures, Pre-Opt Appointments and Treatments on a daily basis
  • Maintains Par-level stock items for Endoscopy and also specialty item orders as needed
  • I created the par level stocking lists after becoming an experienced Endoscopic Technician for this unit
  • Skilled at obtaining blood samples from Pre-Opt patients who requires lab work.-Assist with spinal and nerve blocks for Pre-Opt Patients.-Maintain patient vital signs pre-opt and post-opt an appropriately reports to nurse and MD
  • Familiar with EPIC , Microsoft word, Excel spreadsheet and Powerpoint
  • Excellent with phone etiquette.

Education

A.S - Nursing

Davidson County Community College
Lexington, NC
05.2016

High School Diploma - undefined

West Davidson High School
Lexington, NC
06.2010

Allied Health I and II, Completed Certified Nursing Assistant Program

01.2010

Skills

  • Merchandising and Display
  • Safety and Cleanliness Standards
  • Product Demonstration
  • Customer Engagement
  • Customer Needs Assessment
  • Time Management
  • Merchandise Receiving and Handling
  • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
  • Ability to Lift 40 Pounds
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Energy and Physical Stamina
  • Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
  • Ability to Lead and Motivate a Team
  • Inventory Control
  • Relationship building
  • Sales team training
  • Staff management
  • Goals and performance
  • Motivational skills
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Product knowledge
  • Sales presentations
  • Client relationship management
  • Sales strategy development
  • Strategic planning
  • Positive and upbeat

Timeline

Sales Manager

ULTA Beauty Salon and Cosmetics
12.2022 - Current

Anesthesia Technician

Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical Center
09.2018 - 12.2022

Outpatient Surgery Technician

Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical Center
09.2011 - 09.2018

High School Diploma - undefined

West Davidson High School

Allied Health I and II, Completed Certified Nursing Assistant Program

A.S - Nursing

Davidson County Community College
Samantha Watkins