RISE' CARTER

GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA Merchantville, NJ 08109 Phone 856 520 1052 rise1020@gmail.com

EXECUTIVE SALES & TRAINING PROFESSIONAL

Instinctive, persistent, highly strategic, self motivated, action oriented sales professional with solid

success in leading business development through consultative sales initiatives in a B2B outside distribution environment. Expertise executing sales and training campaigns that deliver profitability and global branding. A collaborative senior leadership style with razor sharp management that motivates and inspires large and diverse teams. Leverage communication and relationship management strengths to present possibilities that influences clients, sales staff, and senior management.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strategic Training Specialist Executive Level Presentations Sales & Product Management Competitive Market Analysis Budgeting / P & L Accountability Event Planning and Execution New Business Development Client Acquisition & Management International Relations Campaign Management Penetrating, Qualifying & Closing Sales Social Media Networking Knowledge Portfolio Management Sales Strategy Development Contract Negotiations Issue & Discovery Resolution Product Development & Marketing

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR, SALES AND EDUCATION 2007 - 2011 AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING CO / NSI CONSHOHOCKEN, PA High profile executive senior sales director charged with developing international presence through detailed market analysis and implementing strategies to drive sales profitability and increase brand awareness. Posses superior written and oral communication, presentation, problem-solving and time management skills.

Forged, nurtured, and managed 22 international distributors, responsible for 1.8 million in territory sales of a 7 million year company Traveled extensively throughout 36 countries which resulted in an increased international distribution by 17% and an increase in sales of 26% with existing accounts during height of global economic crisis Increased private label and bulk initiatives globally Charged with conducting sales seminars, trainings and workshops, as well as developing and implementing a three-tier educational program , certifying over 350 international Educational Sales Consultants escalating the standard to be among top 5 of 40 competitive manufacturers Designed, developed , and executed multiple corporate sales and technical training modules used domestically and globally Creative and technical director for company web videos, webinars, advertisements, photo shoots, and numerous other projects minimizing corporate marketing budget by $200,000. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AMERIC MANUFACTURING / CONSHOHOCKEN, 2005 -2007 AN CONSOLIDATED NSI PA

Recruited, trained and supervised 15 US Educational Sales Consultants Authored the company's first 137 page training manual utilized in 65 countries, as well as writing sales and collateral material, articles for trade publications, product descriptions, instructions, and website data Collaborated with team members to continue product development, testing, marketing, as well as product analysis and training. Instrumental in increasing new product launch profitability by 27%

RISE' CARTER
GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA Merchantville, NJ 08109 Phone 856 520 1052 rise1020@gmail.com

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER / TEAM CREATIVE CREATIVE NAIL DESIGN, VISTA, CA

1997 - 2005

High caliber product, sales and technical trainer, facilitating interactive 3 and 5 day workshops throughout the US, Canada, Europe and Southeast Asia.

Twice recognized as Educator of the Month by organization Recognized by high level executive team resulting in appointments to Public Relations and Detailing Team which increased market penetration and sales 30% in the US Regularly functioned as photo, video, consumer and trade pub expert, as well as celebrity and fashion show technician for Jill Scott, Iman, Cynthia Rawley, Kim Cattrall, Betsey Johnson, Carolina Herrera, Badgley Mischka and more. Collaborated with team members for input on product development, testing, marketing, and product analysis.

SENIOR PARTNER CHRYSALIS CONSULTING, CHERRY HILL, NJ 2000 - 2005 Senior Executive partner that successfully launched an entrepreneurial innovative venture , which created influential strategic salon skills and leadership trainings to increase profitability, and sales development while minimizing expenses. EXECUTIVE MANAGER / OWNER GRAND ILLUSIONS SALO N AND SPA, W ASHINGTO N TW P, NJ 1987 - 1997 Full service salon and spa managing and coaching 12 employees while increasing guest data base to 800 + SALES EXECUTIVE PITNEY BOW ES, PHILADELPHIA, PA 1982 - 1987 Responsible for B2B account penetration and territory development of global mail managing solutions ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR GORDON PHILLIPS BEAUTY ACADEMY AND TAYLOR BUSINESS INSTITUTE Admissions Director responsible for recruiting, selling educational programs by conducting seminars, pre-admission testing, enrollment and all phases of securing financial aid

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MOORE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, PHILADELPHIA, PA BFA STOCKTON STATE COLLEGE, NJ REAL ESTATE BROKER'S LICENSE GORDON PHILLIPS BEAUTY ACADEMY, COLLINGSW OOD, NJ PITNEY BOW ES SALES TRAINING ACADEMY, CHERRY HILL, NJ SUSAN COX "S.E.E." TRAINING 1 AND 11 KRISTI VALENZUELA CRYSTAL FOCUS