Experience

English Apparel & Promotional Materials

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Director/Owner

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  Currently working for English Apparel & Promotional Materials as their Sales Director. We are a national distributor of promotional items. Responsibilities include: Developing and maintaining long term relationships with key players of the sector; Planing and organizing daily, weekly, and monthly activities including follow-up visits with customers, Managing and developing new and existing sales accounts, Identifying sales opportunities and participating in the completion of the sell-cycle, and Creating profitable pricing for accounts. Show less



LivingSocial

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Marketing Executive

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2013

  MARKETING EXECUTIVE, LIVINGSOCIAL, SPRINGFIELD NOVEMBER 2012-OCTOBER 2013 SENIOR MARKETING CONSULTANT, LIVINGSOCIAL MARCH 2012-OCTOBER 2012 MARKETING CONSULTANT, LIVINGSOCIAL, MARCH 2011-FEBUARY 2012 Successfully achieved 2 promotions with the company by over achieving on goals set by management. Responsibilities include: Research, develop, and cultivate leads for LivingSocial Deals using a variety of online and offline sources; Meet and strive to exceed individual monthly, quarterly, and annual sales goals; Qualify prospective clients by phone and close deals in-person; Use consultative sales skills to assess merchant goals, propose a customized LivingSocial solution, and obtain commitment; Manage relationships with established clients and construct proposals and contracts within selling guidelines to develop and maintain a book of business; Target and close designated top-performing merchant types; Nominated by 2nd level management to participate in the Sales Mentorship Program as a New Hire Accelerator for 4 individual new hires. Trips/awards received: Iron Chef Challenge-2011, Nothin’ But Net VIP Trip-April 2012, 2 Go Green Badges in 2012. Show less



Journal Broadcast Group

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Jun 2007 - Mar 2011

  ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, JOURNAL BROADCAST GROUP, SPRINGFIELD 2007-CURRENT Previously an Account Executive in the Sales Department of Journal Broadcast Group-Springfield and efficiently handled and performed the following: Aided with prospective customers in increasing effective advertising, selling and marketing strategies and programs, Maintained a prospect database, prepared sales activity reports, developed marketing/sales strategy for achieving quarterly goals, script writing, online marketing, coupon advertising, and brainstormed promotions. Exceeded all sales goals set by management on KSPW and KZRQ in my 1st 2 years with Journal and continued to exceed them into my third year with KTTS and KSGF. Exceled at balancing existing customer relationships, while at the same time prospected new business for KTTS and KSGF. Show less



Indigo Joe's

• United States
• Restaurants

• Bartender

  • Oct 2006 - May 2007

  SERVER/BARTENDER, INDIGO JOES, SPRINGFIELD, 2006-2007 Provided dining and bartending service. Responsibilities included overseeing reservations, balance cash drawer and report all financial transactions, training staff, and utilize team work and time management in a fast paced work environment. SERVER/BARTENDER, INDIGO JOES, SPRINGFIELD, 2006-2007 Provided dining and bartending service. Responsibilities included overseeing reservations, balance cash drawer and report all financial transactions, training staff, and utilize team work and time management in a fast paced work environment.



Esthetiques

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Assistant

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  ASSISTANT SPA MANAGER/INTERN, ESTHETIQUES, SPRINGFIELD 2006 Performed retail sales and the scheduling of appointments as necessary, Accurately measured inventory, placing order, controlling, shrinkage, and ensuring professional product needed for services were stocked and orderly, Entered and managed information using a Spa-Ware database, Consulted with manager on various duties, such as special events and promotions, Learned all aspects of consumer products and services offered by Esthetiques, Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of spa management Show less



Dixie Stampede

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Server

  • Mar 2004 - Sep 2005

  Served 35 customers per show at one time in a darkened arena environment Participated in the show while using enthusiasm and acting to get the customers involved Utilized effective time management by setting up and cleaning rows during 45 minute breaks between shows Worked in a fast paced and up beat environment Served 35 customers per show at one time in a darkened arena environment Participated in the show while using enthusiasm and acting to get the customers involved Utilized effective time management by setting up and cleaning rows during 45 minute breaks between shows Worked in a fast paced and up beat environment



JcPenney's

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service Specialist

  • Aug 2000 - Jul 2003

  Recommended clothing and accessory selections using fashion and retail knowledge Visual merchandising team leader Organized floor sets to make the store more visually appealing, including T-stands, 4-ways, and table displays Assisted customers in personally designing special occasion ensembles Received 5 customer service awards and exceeded catalog sales goals Recommended clothing and accessory selections using fashion and retail knowledge Visual merchandising team leader Organized floor sets to make the store more visually appealing, including T-stands, 4-ways, and table displays Assisted customers in personally designing special occasion ensembles Received 5 customer service awards and exceeded catalog sales goals