Danielle Salerno 5112 Wildroot Rd– Las Vegas, NV 89130 (323)-702-2531 –dsalerno16@outlook.com Summary An exceptionally motivated and academically prepared sales and customer service specialist with sales, support, product and customer service experience with top-flight organizations. Successfully contributed to multiple key projects utilizing superb communication skills, team participation, and personal commitment to excellence. Excellent exposure to challenging problems providing opportunity to produce significant, positive outcomes. Recognized for eagerness and ability to master new roles. Strong working knowledge of the sales process and ability to provide exceptional support to both internal and external parties. Career Progression Mattress Firm, Las Vegas, NV 12/2015–5/2016 Mattress Professional • Oversaw individually ran store from opening proceedures to closing checklist. • Properly fit each customer to the right pillow and mattress to meet their comfort • Attended a 4 week long training program with classroom hours mixed with shadowing a training manager for hands on floor experience • Kept up with store inventory every day and reported all numbers to the regional sales director • Worked towards closing all sales and never letting the customer walk to optimize sales numbers for the company Living Spaces Furniture, Van Nuys, CA 6/2015–10/2015 Revive, Sales Specialist • Went through extensive training to absorb the fundamentals of the different mattresses while learning and developing the sales strategy in the mattress industry • Tailored each customer experience to fit the needs and values of the individual guest • Provided execellent customer service and knowledgable help to every guest in all departments of the store • Worked as a team player to ensure quality customer service by properly turning over the guest to an associate in the designated department that was needed • Maintained sales percentage for daily/weekly/monthly sales goals to meet guidlines and expectaions of the store and company LIDS, Santa Monica, CA 9/2014–6/2015 Assistant Manager • Opened and closed the store, ensured accuracy on the open/closing numbers in the register, kept up with knowing the inventory for all products for loss prevention optimization. • Submitted weekly payroll, schedule employee hours, generate Daily Sales Report to the DM • Trained staff in their daily roles and excellent customer service skills. Implemented new and useful selling strategies to increase sales revenue. • Interviewed new applicants. National Securities, Tinton Falls, NJ 12/2010–8/2014 Investment Representative/Portfolio Analyst • Reviewed high net worth client accounts on a daily basis • Analyzed technical charting to forecast company specific and market wide trends • Prepared financial statements and account portfolio presentations for client Metlife Securities, Iselin, NJ 2/2008–12/2010 Senior Customer Service Representative • Collaborated with internal departments including new account, compliance and legal to resolve problems and ensure accuracy • Provided client account information regarding account balances, account histories, future forecasting, Broker Dealer policies and commissions. • Operated in a fast paced, service intensive atmosphere while maintaining an acute attention to detail Education & Licenses Bachelor of Administration 2007: Concentration in Finance (GPA: 3.7) University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Graduated Cum Laude, Deans List 2003-2007 Member of Beta Gamma Sigma: International Business Honors Society University of Kentucky Varsity Cheerleader Licenses: Series 7, Series 63, Series 24 Computer Proficiencies Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; Lotus Notes, Net Exchange Pro, NetX360, Bloomberg, Thomson ONE, POS systems