1. BRIAN LEPPERT
Brian_leppert@yahoo.com
Cell Phone: (614) 395-3365
1150 North Lake Shore Drive
13b
Chicago, IL 60611
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
During my professional experience in sales, customer service and communications, I have become a successful goal-
oriented business professional with experience in meeting sales growth expectations, building long lasting client
relationships, while focusing on the customer experience.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Business Administration and Economics - Greensboro College May 2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sales Associate
Brooks Brothers
Flagship Store Sales Associate Chicago, IL October 2006 - Present
Personal annual sales over $800,000 per year
Team member of $9,500,000 store (fourth highest volume in North America)
Top 100 sales associate in North America for eight (8) consecutive years
Continuously increase sales year over year for every full year of employment
Achieve Key Performance Indicator (KPI) goals daily, weekly, monthly, yearly
Maintain and expand a book of clients from across the United States using proprietary CRM program (added 450 or
more clients per year)
Lead peers in Made-to-Measure sales with 55% of store total
Chosen to attend corporate consortium in New York to discuss trends of business, best sales practices, products,
and relationships
Pipeline sales for semi-annual and quarterly events
Expand B2B sales with corporate partners
Support company efforts to grow charitable partnerships (Make-A-Wish, St. Jude, Northwestern Hospital)
Recruiter and Account Manager
General Employment, Columbus, Ohio February 2006 - October 2006
Worked on a team of professionals to place candidates in Accounting, Finance and Information Technology
Interacted with hiring managers in health care, banking, manufacturing, and automotive sectors
Gained experience in interviewing, marketing, and developing candidates for job openings
Established new accounts through cold calling, referrals and internet posts
District SalesRepresentative
Highland House Furniture Hickory, NC/Columbus, Ohio March 2005 - October 2005
Managed production of American made, custom upholstered furniture from order to delivery
Responsible for selling to retail store and designers in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Western Pennsylvania
Oversaw customer service, billing, production, and delivery involved in sales cycle in territory
Grew territory by 15% through developing existing client relationships, cold calling and referral business
Entertained clients from territory at bi-annual trade show to market and sell new product
SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Lurie Children’s Hospital 2009-Present (Over 500 Hours) April 2009 - Present
Middle School Lacrosse Coach, Kilbourne Middle School (State Champions 2006) January - May 2006
NCAA Athlete, Men’s Lacrosse August 2000 - May 2004
Student Athlete Mentor Spring 2002
COMPUTER/COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Proficient with Microsoft Product Suite: Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
Use proprietary Customer Relationship Management software to interact with clients