JILL L. LEHR jlcbbbb6@westpost.net 973.650.

4600 Objective: To obtain a challenging career position utilizing my communication, research, an alytical, training development, performance improvement strategies, sales and ma rketing skills. Qualifications: General Business Management/ Project Management /Create Budget Programs/ Team Bu ilding / Staff Development/ Business Analysis / Employee Performance Evaluation Professional Experience: East Coast Salon Services, Inc. Parsippany, NJ Manager, Wholesale Operations (Sept 2009 to Present) * Interact daily with Salon Owners for new and existing business, creating new l ines for more cost effective solutions giving higher Gross Profit Margins to Eas t Coast as well as my clients. Develop new clients using my communication. Sales , contacts and overall skills on a daily basis. Sales have increases consistentl y every month surpassing sales quotas, achieving 150% over quota. JCL Design Concepts, LLC North Caldwell, NJ President, Design Consulting, (1996-present) * Broad-based knowledge gleaned from more than thirteen years of experience in i nterior design. * Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure. * Exceptional interpersonal, client service skills. * Strong background in residential projects. * Confer with clients to determine factors affecting planning interior environme nts, such as budget, and architectural preferences, etc. * Advise clients on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and u tilization of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination. * Sub-contract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, accessor ies, paint and wall coverings, art works, furniture, and related items. Canadian Fur Trapper Corporation T/A Canadians, Pants Place, Scribbles, AD-3 Fairfield, NJ Provided retail products including current fashions in clothing, furs, and acces sories for multiple generational clients, ranging from teenagers to a very matur e population. District Manager, (1992-1996) Supervise six retail stores and all their operations. Responsibilities included: opening of new stores and initialization of store set-up, conducting screening, interviews and hiring of staff for the new stores, support and advising managem ent on customer service, loss prevention, merchandizing, and communications. Set goals and targets for individuals and stores. Performed competitive market ana lysis in merchandizing, sales, marketing and pricing programs. Provided trainin g and development sessions to operational staff. * Increased gross profit on average in excess of 20% per year as result of re-or ganization, sales motivation, and direct oversight. * Decrease shrinkage by more than 20% per year. Store Manager, (1986-1992) Responsible for the store management including: the hiring/firing of employees, maintenance of reports, sales and training of the new candidates. Managed the o nly training store in the company. Dealt with customer problems and resolution. Handled cash administration, inventory and bookkeeping. * Increased gross profit 40% in year one. * Increased gross profits by average of 22% each year.

Education: Fisher Junior College, Boston, Massachusetts, Associates Degree (1984-1986) Retail Management References upon Request