Showroom Manager

• Oct 2018 - Present

Steward of the physical spaces and go-to resource for clients, industry partners and team members. Oversees the day-to-day operations of the New Orleans and Baton Rouge Showrooms. Manages the inventory and sales of the online marketplace, The Warehouse Shop. Coordinates special events such as Lunch + Learns, industry Happy Hours, AOS' Wednesday's at the Square, Showroom Showcases, Sip + Celebrates, annual Holiday Party, and Crawfish Boil. Onsite IT oversight and support for all team members. Responsible for the design library and sample exchange program. Show less

Promotional Team Lead Brand Ambassador for MillerCoors

• Jan 2012 - Present

Experience included engaging consumers and promoting MillerCoors products.Increased direct sales by persuading consumers using brand education and marketing techniques to sample and purchase product.Provided valuable experience on how to interact with a wide demographic of consumers.Responsible for reporting back to manager with photos and recaps of promotion statistics such as: number of people encountered, number of sampled, feedback, amount of product sold and price.Responsible for promotion set up and merchandise. Show less

Social Media Editor

• Apr 2014 - May 2017

The MillerCoors Girls of Louisiana is the official Facebook page of Team Enterprise's MillerCoors Brand Ambassadors. Our teams of promotional specialists can be found persuading consumers throughout the Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans areas. We represent and promote MillerCoors brands such as, Coors Light, Coors Banquet, Miller Lite, Miller Fortune, Redd's Apple and Strawberry Ale, Leinenkugel's, and Smith & Forge. Increased followers and interest by:Generated original social media content pertaining to multiple brands.Constructed timely and relevant posts with varied media.Informed followers of brand events, seasonal specials, and other brand specific information.Encouraged followers to post feedback and cultivate conversations.Monitored and assessed content and follower statistics to increase effectiveness of social media campaigns. Mediated comments and posts. Show less

Sales Representative

• Aug 2018 - Oct 2018

Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

Ensures efficient operation and communication between all businesses operating W Resources. Prepares daily and monthly financial statements. Manages accounts receivable and payable. Coordinates CEOs daily schedule and travel. Prepares all correspondence for CEO. Ensures efficient operation and communication between all businesses operating W Resources. Prepares daily and monthly financial statements. Manages accounts receivable and payable. Coordinates CEOs daily schedule and travel. Prepares all correspondence for CEO.

Client and Marketing Coordinator

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2017

Qualified leads and recruited clientele. Defined annual marketing budget and prepared monthly reports on return. Eliminated poor performing strategies and previous over-budget spending. Decreased cost of leads by 72%, increased average sale by 33%, increased signed contracts by 30% and overall revenue increased by 74%. Built industry specific CRM system to streamline sales pipeline and marketing management. Created engaging social media strategies, campaigns and content, and analyzed ROI. Produced marketing strategies and advertisements; including print, digital and video. Curated Home Makeover Reveal- a three month campaign capturing two 90 day renovations with a public reveal. Required recruiting sponsors, in-kind donations, weekly newsletter updates and media events. Expanded photo portfolio of completed projects. Marketed relevant stories to local news and journalists. Coordinated special events such as monthly Sip & Sauté cooking classes, open houses and industry shows. Marketed showroom space to host events for Junior League Kitchen Tour VIP Brunch, Knock-Knock Museum kick off event, construction and real estate networking events, and filming location for John Folse's Stirrin' it Up and Chef Celeste's Cooking Up Louisiana Treasures. Provided customer service and resolution to potential clients and existing clients. Managed office, administrative and clerical duties. While in this position, I was awarded Women in Media's Industry Newcomer Award of Excellence. Show less

Communications Intern

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

Maintained social media accounts. Increased followers and engagement through original content and campaigns. Drafted press releases for the Director of Marketing and Development. Gathered market research for 2013-14 for 2014-15 fiscal year. Drafted Zoo presentation to be used at conventions. Authored articles for the Zoo's newsletter, Wild Times. Photographed animals for the Zoo's stock photos. Assisted in planning events such as: Brew at the Zoo, Zoo Zoom, Boo at the Zoo, Zoo lights. Built mobile website and QR code for Zoo Zoom. Recruited restaurants, beer distributors, and the band West Without for Brew at the Zoo. Planned and promoted ticket sales for Brew at the Zoo through social media and community engagement at local watering holes. Planned Global Tiger Day, an event to educate visitors on the conservation of tigers. Included social media promotions, arranged discounted admission for visitors showing support for the event by wearing purple and gold, arranged for Zoo Krewe to educate visitors through Tiger Trivia and Big Cat Touch Carts, and recruited Tigers 4 Tigers to educate and craft tiger masks with visitors. Community liaison for Manship Theatre Summer Children's Movie series; informed parents of events and services offered by the Zoo. Assisted Director of Marketing and Development and the Membership and Events Coordinator in any daily tasks as needed. Show less

Social Media Intern

• Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

Developed and maintained social media accounts for LSU Press and The Southern Review. Mediated comments, posts, and messages to ensure a positive public relationship. Created original, relevant, and timely social media campaigns to enhance web presence. Coordinated social media campaigns across 10 networking platforms. Monitored and assessed content and follower statistics to increase effectiveness of social media campaigns. Maintained LSU Press blog. Platforms used: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Goodreads, WordPress. Experience with Hootsuite, Asana, Google and related tools (Analytics, etc.) Show less

Assistant Manager

• Jan 2009 - Mar 2014

Experience involved working closely with customers. Managed shipping, receiving, stocking, and inventory of textbooks, merchandise, and online sales. Updated CTX-North website. Created and maintained a Twitter account for Chimes Textbook Exchange- South in order to further customer relations and reach larger numbers of the LSU community. Extensive training in Comtext, TA2, and Point of Sales software. Experience involved working closely with customers. Managed shipping, receiving, stocking, and inventory of textbooks, merchandise, and online sales. Updated CTX-North website. Created and maintained a Twitter account for Chimes Textbook Exchange- South in order to further customer relations and reach larger numbers of the LSU community. Extensive training in Comtext, TA2, and Point of Sales software.

Social Media Intern

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

Maintained social media for Summer semester. Increased follower outreach. Creative management and promotion of The Odyssey LSU via Facebook and Twitter. Maintained social media for Summer semester. Increased follower outreach. Creative management and promotion of The Odyssey LSU via Facebook and Twitter.