1. Lori F. Skahan
2054 Kirby Parkway
Memphis, TN 38119
lfhudman@gmail.com Telephone: (M) 901-355-2272
OBJECTIVE
To thrive in a challenging position driven by a proven track record in Sales and Marketing in
developing new business and increasing existing business for the success within your company.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Residential Property Management, LLC 09/2014-Present
Residential Property Manager/ Sales Manager
Increased RPM’s book of business by 25% on average annually
Obtain bids and negotiate prices, as necessary, with vendors and property owners
Executed marketing and PR promotions, including new property introductions and the
development of existing properties
Lead property team in the development and implementation for continued success in
retaining existing clients and effectively seeking out new business
Work under high pressure of deadlines, resolving customer issues, handling multiple
sales challenges successfully and with exemplary rapport in a highly competitive
environment
Daily duties include: handling finances and documents, making daily deposits, reviewing
rent roll information, assigning and ordering any maintenance requests, handling debits
and credits of tenants, employees or property owners, create and present lease
assignments, amendments, terminations, evictions and oversee collection efforts
Campaign Manager (Shelby County, TN) 02/2014-09/2014
Judicial Campaign Manager
In charge of organizing and overseeing a multitude of tasks of a Winning Campaign
Maintaining and continuing to sincerely establish long term support and genuine
relationships, both personally and professionally
Working with other campaign professionals to develop strategies and messages, to
persuade constituents to support my candidate
Motivating staff and volunteers to positively deliver the campaign message on the
candidate’s behalf
Promoting events and public appearances for campaign
Making sure the candidate and staffers respond appropriately to publicity
Fundraising, Foot canvasing, Phone Canvasing; marketing materials from Yard Signs to
Media marketing `
2. Bank Tennessee (Memphis, TN) 04/2013 – 09/2014
Customer Accounts Manager/Teller
Bringing in new business and maintaining continual business with banking patrons
Meeting daily, monthly and annual goals for profit and accuracy
Educating potential and existing customer on rates for loans
Required to develop and maintain quality customer service
Accountability for keeping a balanced drawer of cash
Cashing, depositing, transferring denominations of sufficient size for the client
Interim Restaurant (Memphis, TN) 07/2006 – 09/2015
Special Events Caterer/Server
Responsible for serving patrons and providing excellent customer service.
Increased bottom line for restaurant by upselling food, beverage, and event
Managed special event logistics, pricing negotiations and delivery
Accountable for bussing, refilling and setting up as well as breaking down the event at
the proper times
KV Pharmaceutical Company (Memphis, TN) 03/2006 - 05/2008
Specialty Pharmaceutical Representative
Southwest regional rookie of year for year 2006
Exceeded Quota Buster for 2007 with a 106% Average
Won the Rising Star Award which encompassed the entire nationwide New Hire Class
Increased the previous lowest preforming territory in region to ranking of 1 and 2 for
time employed
Helped provide added leadership and product knowledge expert strength to the team of
co-workers within my District
Responsible for building relationships with the office team, to provide information of a
particular subject; therefore improving the quality care for their patients.
Managing my Tri-State (Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi) territory in a systematic
order for consistent coverage of customer base
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics (Memphis, TN) 12/2004 - 03/2006
Sales Specialist
President Club Winner for 2005
Exceeded Quota at 125% or higher during employment
Top Performer company-wide for the 1st Quarter ending March 2005
Generated new and existing business 202.3% in first 3 months for 2005
Ranked #1 or #2 Sales Representative for the top two products for 2005
Coordinated sales strategies with appropriate teammates to maximize sales in the region
Responsible for achieving sales goals and implementing company approved programs
within a defined territory
3. Provided information and services to all classes of accounts such as physicians, retail
pharmacies and hospitals
Other work while 100% self-funding my College Education
Account Manager: Moonlight Marketing (Memphis, TN)
Sales Associate: GTE Cellular (Memphis, TN
Store Manager/Sales: The Museum Company (Memphis, TN)
District Sales Representative: Automatic Data Processing (Memphis, TN)
EDUCATION
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 09/1995- 05/2003
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
SKILLS
Closing Sales
Cold Calling
Relationship Building
Presenting
High Level and Complex Negotiating
Excellent Level Computer Skills
References are available upon request