Marketing Manager

• Apr 2022 - Present

As the Marketing Manager at Advent Partners, I am proud to be the first line of communication with our clients. Exceptional client service, social media, event planning, meeting coordination, and other marketing tasks are my primary focuses. As the Marketing Manager at Advent Partners, I am proud to be the first line of communication with our clients. Exceptional client service, social media, event planning, meeting coordination, and other marketing tasks are my primary focuses.

Office Manager

• Feb 2020 - Apr 2022

Serving as the Office Manager at the West Shore Group, I work to help keep our processes and communications organized and efficient so that we can serve our clients to the best of our ability. I strive to provide clients with the highest level of customer service so that they feel appreciated and cared for. Thrivent is a Fortune 500 not-for-profit membership organization that helps its members achieve financial security by offering a broad range of products and services. What makes us different from other financial planning organizations is what makes us strong. Because Thrivent is membership-owned, we don’t answer to shareholders. We make decisions based on our members' best interests. In addition, we make it easier for you to help your congregation and community through outreach programs and activities.

Marketing Manager

• Mar 2018 - Feb 2020

As the Marketing Manager / Product & Art Manager at Patton Picture Company, I managed a team of graphic designers to develop new products for several national sales accounts including HomeGoods, TJ Maxx, Ross, Home Sense, Winner’s, TK Maxx, Wal-Mart, At Home, Target, Kirkland’s, and Hobby Lobby. I collaborated with the Sales and Creative teams to develop new innovative product executions. I negotiated competitive pricing and increased margin with multiple overseas factories. Additionally, I was responsible for creation of wall art executions, sourcing and pricing in China, and driving sales. While serving as the Design Assistant/Product Development, I worked closely with the Sales Representative to develop and sell wall décor to Target Corporation, Wal-Mart, Cost Plus World Market, Hobby Lobby, and other national accounts. My primary duties included organizing and producing samples, coordinating large meetings, designing visual presentations and product, tracking sales and inventory, coordinating import production, adhering to packaging guidelines, and other administrative duties.

Product & Art Manager

• Jan 2013 - Feb 2020

Design Assistant/Product Development

• Aug 2007 - Dec 2012

Management

• 2003 - 2007

During my time working for Borders, I served as a bookseller, training supervisor, and inventory manager. Each position provided me with unique and valuable job experience. As a bookseller, I operated the cash register and the information desk, stocked shelves, maintained store recovery, answered phones, ordered materials for customers, pulled excess stock, and shipped products. As the training supervisor, I was responsible for training all new employees and continuing education for all employees. I worked closely with the store team to implement new corporate procedures. And finally, as the inventory manager, I maintained inventory flow and managed a large staff to receive, sort, shelve, organize, and return product. I was also responsible for advertising, coordinating and ordering items for special events like book signings and musical performances in the store. Each role required that I utilize excellent communication and mediation skills with customers and employees.