1. Carolyn Jojo
20 Old Deer Camp Run
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-2070 Home
518-248-9918 Cell
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Objective: Seeking a sales position with a National CPG Company to use my selling
skills to contribute to customer growth
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
A motivated sales professional who excels in business and communication skills.
An individual who uses all opportunities to find and grow sales.
Expertise:
Well trained and organized; capable of managing varied assignments
and responsibilities with efficiency and accuracy.
Excellent communication and leadership skills; proven ability to interact
effectively with all levels of management, customer business managers and
customers.
Trains and develops new Retail Sales Representatives. Team leader.
Proficient computer skills in Windows, Excel, Power Point, Word and
Outlook.
ProfessionalExperience:
Kellogg’s Morning Foods Retail Sales Representative March 2001-January 2014
2001 - 2014 Consistently delivered sales budgets in excess of $400,000
Grew Kellogg GSV between 7% - 10% within assigned territory each year.
Worked individually and as part of a team to reach speed to shelf goals on all
new items. 90% cut in on all new items in 10 days from first ship (47 stores).
Responsible for selling incremental shelf space and displays, improving store
shelf conditions, implementing planograms, and using fact-based selling for in-
store business reviews.
Worked with customers to develop programs that best meet their needs,
specifically Price Chopper, Wal Mart and Kellogg Power of K events.
Sold additional displays to support headquarter approved customer business
programs.
Met with ZM’s and Store Managers on a regular basis to review state of the
business and present opportunities to grow GSV.
Work History:
Acosta Sales and Marketing, Saratoga Springs, NY March 2014 - Present
Kellogg Dedicated Sales Representative
Marketing Specialists, Canton, MA November 1998 – March 2001
2. Territory Sales Representative
Kellogg Dedicated Sales Representative
Sher Distributing Inc., Albany, NY July 1994 – October 1998
Regional Manager, oversaw 90 Retail Merchandisers for a book company
Education:
Adirondack Community College, Queensbury, NY, Associates Degree 1985
Lake George Central School District, Lake George, NY, Graduated 1982
Learning and Development Courses:
Retail Profitability June 2002
Retail Selling Excellence June 2003
Fact Based Selling October 2006
Managing Change with Personal Resilience 2008
SPARC Sales Training – 2011
Official Toastmaster Member