Mobile, AL 36609 / Cell 985-705-5396
DEE A. KINNEY
ObjectiveExperience / Wholesale Sales/Sales Management
2009-Jan 2010 Independent Sales Representative
Vinyard Furniture(Bedroom, Upholstery, Occasional)
Sales Territory is the state of Louisiana responsible for sales and service of all products.
1989-2009 Broyhill FurnitureLenoir N.C.
Sales Representative-Upholstery/Occasional/Bedroom/Dining Room Products
Broyhill Furniture is one of the most recognized name in home furnishings
Territories with Broyhill included coverage of Alabama/Southern Mississippi and Southern Mississippi/ Louisiana
Responsible for achieving sales goals of all product categories, sales training of local retail sales people, solicitation of new accounts, coordinating advertising with dealers and developing in-store galleries of Broyhill Products
Responsible for opening 18 Galleries representing over 100000sq ft of Broyhill products on dealers floor
Previously covered Haverty’s Mid-South Warehouse with volume of $6 million in addition to regular territory.(1996-2002)
- Top 5 shipper in 2000 (11 million plus)
- Top 3 - % to quota Shipper 2006
- Awarded Divisional top sales achievement awards five times.
1985–1989 Stratford FurnitureNew Albany, Ms
Sales Representative Reclining/Upholstery products
Western Tennessee/Northern Mississippi(1985-1987)
South Alabama /South Mississippi/New Orleans Market(1987-1989)
Increased sales from $900,000 to $2.6 million.
- Circle of Winners Award 1988.
1983-1985 Simmons Bedding
Sales Representative Beautyrest Bedding/Sleep Sofas
South Alabama/Florida Panhandle/S.E. Mississippi
Education / 1974-1983 D. H. Holmes Department Store
Senior Buyer
13 store chain headquartered in New Orleans,La(now part of Dillard’s)
Started as sales person on floor in Mobile, Al store, promoted to Department Manager and then to Floor Manager.
Promoted to Main Store (New Orleans, La) Associate Buyer/Men’s Clothing in 1978.
Promoted to Buyer/Bedding and Sleep Products in 1979. Awarded Buyer of the Year and Profit Buyer of the Year in 1980.
Promoted Senior Buyer Boys/Young Men’s–increased volume from $3.2 million to $4.6 million. Left to join Simmons Bedding.
1970-1974 Anderson University Anderson, In
B. A. Biology and Chemistry.