1. Karen A. Anderson 347 BendHill Rd.
Fredonia,PA 16124
724-456-1084
karenanderson1983@gmail.com
Professional Summary
 27 yearsof business managementexperience includingretail andmanufacturing
 Extensive salesandmarketingexperience withprovengrowth
 Organizedandable tomulti-taskeffectively
 Strongunderstandingof salesandproductionsynergy
 Developandimplementexcellentcustomerservicestandards
 Outstandinganalysis,leadership,andcommunicationskills
 Adeptat planningandstrategicdevelopment
 Provenrecordof growingtop andbottomline revenue
 Communityoutreachandnetworkingreachingacross the region
 Promote regionto drive neweconomicdevelopmentopportunities
Professional Work Experience:
Pine Tree Publishing, Sales Representative – June 2015 – Present
 Workingwithretail outletsin westernPA and14 otherstatesincreasingsalesby18%
Wendell August Forge – August 2006 through June 2015
Corporate Sales Division January 2015 – June 2015
 Workeddirectlywithdistributorsin12 statesto increase salesandbrandrecognition
 Successfullyincreasedoverall salesinnew territoriesby24% utilizingwarmandcoldcalls
 Create innovative solutionsforclients’ needs
 Coordinate deliveryandqualitywithproductiondivision
Regional Manager,Retail Salesand Operations May 2011 – January 2015
 Increase overall retail salesperformance 1% to3% year overyear
 Lead special projectstoheightenbrandawareness bothlocally andnationally
 Developeffective marketingplans promotinggrowthinourcustomerbase while providing the tools
to ensure profitability andsuccesslongterm
 Create and implement employee“perks”programtoensure salesgoal were exceeded
 Developnewproductanddesign linestoensure topline growth andcustomerretention
 Create and implement customerloyaltyprogram leadingto19% increase inrepeatbusiness
 Work directlywithproductiontoensure properinventorylevelsandproductquality

2. Retail Store Manager – Grove City Flagship January 2009 – May 2011
 Directlyresponsibleforthe dayto day operations of the corporate Flagshiplocation
 Employee recruitment, developmentandtraining toensure anexcellentcustomerexperience
 Cost control to ensure budgetarygoalsandobjectivesare achieved
 Loss/Preventionmanagement
 Communityoutreach
Retail Store Manager – Grove City PremiumOutlet August 2006 –December2008
 Responsible fordaytoday operationsof retail location
 Hiringand trainingstaff oncustomerservice
 Buildrelationshipswithinthe Outlettoincrease awarenesstodrive topline sales
MercerCounty Courthouse – Administrative Assistantto County Commissioner 2004 – 2006
 AssistCommissionerwithoffice functionstooperate the Boardof Commissioners
Agway Energy Products – SalesManager 2001 - 2003
 Responsible forcustomeracquisition
 Increase overall salesby2.5%peryear
Agway Agricultural Division– General Manager 1990- 2001
 Oversee operationsof manufacturing facility
 Increase overall salesby22%.
Community involvement and achievements:
 Mercer CountyConventionandVisitors Bureau Boardof Directors 2008 – present
 PennState Cooperative Extension –Mercer County Boardof Directors 1995 - present
 PennState Cooperative ExtensionAdvocate - 2010 – 2014
 Keystone BlindAssociationBoardof Directors – 2010- present
 WaterFire SharonBoard of Directors
 2015 ATHENA Women’sLeadershipAwardHonoree
References:
 Will Knecht,President Wendell August (910) 262-5339 wknecht@wendell.com
 Brad Gosser,Executive Director Greenville-ReynoldsDevelopment (724) 646-1144
bgosser@greenvillereynolds.com
 LeannSmith,Owner Pine Tree Publishing (724) 974-9554 lsmith@pinetreepublishing.com