Managing Member at J. LaKendre Investments, LLC
Greater Atlanta Area
Managing Member at J. LaKendre Investments, LLC
Greater Atlanta Area
Innovative Sales Professional with a record of exceeding sales quotas. Proven results in B2B, retail sales and customer service. Focused and driven to maximizing profits and minimizing expenses. Demonstrated ability to gain customers first through consultative selling approach and relationship building.
Adept in all aspects of sales lifecycles, including prospecting, lead generation and qualification, presentations, negotiations, closing, and follow-up.
(Real Estate industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Real estate investment services including buy not limited to buying, selling, wholesaling and investing.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
2008 — 2009 (1 year )
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
2000 — 2009 (9 years )
(Wholesale industry)
May 2000 — September 2008 (8 years 5 months)
Travel the Southeastern states: Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina to research and identify target markets for wholesale and retail which increased sales by 50%.
Strategically plan and implement all business decisions and operations, including business development, growth strategies, bookkeeping, inside and outside B2B sales, marketing and customer service.
Attend trade shows and seminars to stay abreast of industry trends and competitors products.
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)
September 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 9 months)
Consistently performed 20% over quota using a consultative approach with clients. Developed and established key relationships on a variety of multi-million dollar campaigns. Identified and targeted key areas of growth through bankcard sales, business loans, and other marketing strategies.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2006 — September 2006 (9 months)
Coached and trained new team members which helped increase sales by at least 25%. Communicated daily production to the supervisor. Promoted and marketed timeshares using creative sales presentations.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
September 2000 — March 2001 (7 months)
Acted as liaison between the CEO and Controller on matters of event planning and special reports
Coordinated and managed executive travel, seminar planning, and inventory control
Performed clerical and administrative duties such as typing, filing, setting appointments, and mailing letters
BS , Healthcare Administration , 1994 — 1996
Volunteering, investing, reading, traveling, real estate
Mz. Blue Chip Investment Club, VP of Memberships
Dress for Success, Volunteer, GaREIA Association, Volunteer and Member
Achieved the NASA Award for Outstanding Achievement to the Organization’s Objectives.