1. Frankie Flemmons Wade
wadefs1@yahoo.com | (901) 277-5446 | www.linkedin.com/in/FrankieWade
Qualifications Summary
 Accomplished, detail-oriented leader and team player with over 15 years of successful
experience collaborating, mentoring, and making data-driven decisions.
 Effective, persistent negotiator determined to close sales deals and increase sales, often
through Internet sales. Independently set personal goals and deadlines to reach sales
targets. Recognized as one of Top 3 in sales multiple times!
 Utilized Remote Desktop to manage updates to computer software, as well as to manage
student usage to meet federal guidelines.
 Collaborated with teachers for designing projects, teaching the research process,
integrating technology, and assessing student learning.
Leadership
 Business Owner (7 years)
 TSIP (Tennessee School Improvement Plan) Chairperson
 MMS (Millington Middle School) Leadership Committee
 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) President for 3 years
 TASL (Tennessee Association of School Librarians) Committee Chairperson
Professional Experience
CarMax Auto Superstore, Bartlett, TN 2015
Part-Time Sales Consultant
 Administer all point of sale opening and closing procedures, including running finance applications
 Guide customers in choosing items that reflected personal use and style
 Conducts follow-up of leads and customer retention/service calls through means of phone and email
 Achieve company sales goals and assist in meeting company’s quota in buying and selling cars
 Create Excel spreadsheet to track and monitor personal sales opportunities, deals in progress and
finish contracts
 Commendations for tops in sales and customer satisfaction
 Seek out opportunities for self-development, participate in training, and welcome performance
feedback.
 Build and maintain strong relationships and demonstrating excellent teamwork.
Shelby County Schools/Millington Municipal, Millington Middle School 2006 to Present
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher/Middle School Librarian
 Devise marketing strategies to promote sales during book fair. Increased sales revenue each year
for three consecutive years including a 6% increase in the first year, an 18% increase in the second
year, and a huge 64% this past year!
 Develop, implement, and enforce all departmental policies, procedures and standards
 Leadership – Chair various committees, coach new teachers, mentor student helpers.
 Teach information skills and integrate technology into the information problem-solving process
 Administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as Outlook, word processing, managing
files and records, and designing forms and presentations
 Improve auditing process of federally funded equipment by implementing a system for keeping track
of files and integrating with computer software
 Assist with the interviewing process and conducting orientation with new hires (40+ people in 2014)
 Train 500+ persons annually in the use of technology including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and
Excel

2.  Requisition and purchase inventory valued at approximately $1M+.
 Write several successful grants (ranging from $500 to $5000) to purchase new books and equipment
 Teach reading, writing and research, to over 600 students per year
 Chair various committees, coach new teachers, and mentor students
Macy’s Department Store, Bartlett, TN 2011 to 2012
Part-Time Seasonal SalesAssociate
 Exceeded daily sales goals by assisting customers with product selection and queries
 Investigated and resolved customer complaints
 Opened and closed the store, including counting cash, opening and closing cash registers
 Utilized POS system to process cash and credit payments for in-store and online purchases
 Set up store displays
Shelby County Schools, Memphis, TN 2008 to 2012
Assistant to Library Supervisor (Summers only)
 Developed procedures in collaboration with district staff; trained new librarians for the entire system
 Working with a team to create and maintain the Librarian’s Procedure Manual
 Cataloging new resources in the Professional Library
 Ordering inventory within a budget to set up new libraries
Memphis City Schools, Memphis, TN 2001 to 2005
Substitute teacher
 Utilized lecture, demonstration, and discussion teaching methods in class
 Demonstrated and reinforced social standards of behavior in classes
The Total Package, Tunica, MS 1983 to 1990
Owner/Manager/ Hair stylist
 Directly managed associates, including hiring, scheduling, training, coaching and counseling,
performance development, evaluations and termination
 Provided customer care and personal services while selling products. This included assessing
customer needs, meeting quality standards for services and evaluating customer satisfaction.
 Maintained a personal client base of more than 40 long-term clients
 Focused on networking, training and salon promotion opportunities
 Maintained and balanced a budget to operate the business successfully for 7 years
 Performed inventory, ordered and maintained supplies
 Scheduled appointments
Education
Union University, Germantown, TN | 2008 | Master of Arts | GPA: 4.0
University Of Memphis, Memphis, TN | 2006 | Bachelor of Science; Minor in English | Magna Cum Laude
Methodist School of Nursing/University of Memphis | Attended Sep 1990 – Apr 1992
Northwest Mississippi Jr. College, Senatobia, MS | 1983 | Cosmetology Certification
Community Service
Student Council Leader, After school tutor for struggling students in the Millington Area, Race for Education,
Relay For Life member, and Race For The Cure