1. Lisa M. Alston
3201 Prices Fork Blvd #118 Suffolk, VA 23435 | 757-812-0043 | alstonl4@outlook.com
Summary
Executive Manager with 15+ of successful experience directing medium to large-scale teams within multi-
million dollar companies. Moreover, through this business acumen employed motivated techniques
promoting simplistic knowledge and training into team members elevating their maturation of the
business industry.
Highlights
Product Specialist * Fortune 500 Manager
Complex Conflict Resolution Trainer * Compelling leadership skill
Sales Precision * Progressive Sales Coaching
Complicit Managerial Skill set * Established Exceptional Sales Result
Accomplishment
· Established creative stratagem’s for sales teams comprised from 15 to 32 employees.
· Reputable Million Dollar Sales affiliate.
· Product knowledge specialist
· Interviewed over 250 people and successfully staffed 4 store locations
· Awarded “Top Sales Management of the Year”
· “Strengths finder” Leadership Trainer
· Principle Merchandiser for 4 separate Havertys Furniture locations.
Executive Experience
SENIOR MANAGER | ALL GRANDBRANDS/ASHLEY FURNITURE COMPANY | OCT. 2015 TO
PRESENT
· Managed multiple locations.
· Planned and instructed sales rally’s
· Observation/coaching managers and sales teams
· Guest connection specialist
· Coach and instituted Tony Robbins success training
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MARKET MANAGER| HAVERTYS FURNITURE | MARCH 1998 TO OCT. 2015
· Constructed and implement regimented sales guidance programs.
· Sales Strategy development; quality control and time management
· Recruitment, retention, termination and company professional conduct
· Generated fiscal year-end sales accounting reports as well as monthly cycle report
· Accomplished the development of a $7.2 million dollar sales portfolio
· Work with Merchandising and buying department with the Vice President of Merchandising Richard
Gallagher
· Assisted with the launching of Tempur-pedic Mattresses and adjustable bases
Manager |Sales Trainer Mar 2003 to Sep 2012
· Recruited, employed, and tutored new associates into various positions that comprised effective and
proficient sales associates. Associate teams effectively generated $920,000 in sales per month
unswervingly. The volume of transactions increased by 4.8% of revenue with insurance protection and
11% in sleep technology. Amongst premier industry leaders introducing Tempur-pedic sleep systems -
an industry game changer in that era. Established and maintained a pinnacle store within the Eastern
region.
MARY KAY | SALES DIRECTOR|DIRECT OUTSIDE SALES
· Direct Selling Of Cosmetic's and Skin Care
· Constructed a grassroots team comprised of 150 sales consultants who generated a sales volume
earning the famed "Pink" car award. Consulted multiple teams forwarding their marketing and sales
techniques and success with the employment of training seminar's.
Education
*Certified Sales Trainer
*Tony Robbins Result Coach
*Furniture Design
*Some College Courses
* High School Completion Business