President

• Jan 2016 - Present

- Established the award winning luxury entertainment company from the ground-up, including developing a concept, branding, business plan, and marketing strategy. - Managed the digital marketing strategy, including SEO, SEM, social media, and graphic design. - Manage 11 employees who are all etiquette trained and considered elite in their field. - Successfully branded the organization as a high-end DJ, photo booth, and videographer service focused on weddings and corporate events. - Achieved profitability in two years and consistently exceeded sales YOY; generated $200,000 in sales. - Global Wedding Awards Winner for Best Wedding Entertainment Company 2020, 2021, and 2022. Rated #1 in the State of Indiana by LuxLife Magazine 2019 - 2022, 2019-2022 Expertise Wedding Entertainment Winner, 2019 and 2022 Readers Choice Winner by the Journal Gazette, and Best DJ Service - Fort Wayne Awards Program - 2019. Show less

Executive Sales

• Nov 2019 - Present

At EAG-LED Global Lights, we have more than 100 years of combined expert experience providing viable LED Solutions. And we have more than 300 experienced, professional LED specialists located in almost every major US market, dedicated to bringing customers the most effective, profitable LED lighting solutions. Our goal is to help every customer increase productivity, business and profit while saving energy, money, and also significantly helping the Environment. Hundreds of commercial, manufacturing, office, government, school and transportation companies like Holiday Inn, Phoenix Raceway, Good Year, US Navy, Ford, Chevrolet and Toyota already trust EAG-LED, to provide big savings on utility bills and lower their carbon footprint. Our solutions help customers substantially reduce their utility expense, while increasing their bottom line. Show less

Sr. Digital Media Sales Representative

• Jan 2022 - May 2022

Meeting and consulting with small and medium-sized businesses about their future marketing and advertising strategies for their company. Design, develop, and sell marketing plans designed for the client's company's success using a consultative approach. Work with a full suite of online marketing products; SEO, SEM, Websites, Display Ads, Text, Email, and Social Media Management. Meeting and consulting with small and medium-sized businesses about their future marketing and advertising strategies for their company. Design, develop, and sell marketing plans designed for the client's company's success using a consultative approach. Work with a full suite of online marketing products; SEO, SEM, Websites, Display Ads, Text, Email, and Social Media Management.

Census Field Supervisor

• Feb 2020 - Oct 2020

Supervisor for a very diverse group of over 45 enumerators that collect data for the United States Census 2020 Supervisor for a very diverse group of over 45 enumerators that collect data for the United States Census 2020

Outside Marketing Consultant

• Jul 2011 - Oct 2015

- Served as a digital marketing subject matter expert (SME) providing consulting on marketing and branding strategies to executives and directors across the region. - Maximized overall ROI for clients by promoting and executing SEO, SEM, social media, and website conversion strategies. - Ranked in the Top 5% of sales in the nation; exceeded sales goals by 107% during a company-wide decline in sales, earning “Salesperson of the Year.” - Served as a digital marketing subject matter expert (SME) providing consulting on marketing and branding strategies to executives and directors across the region. - Maximized overall ROI for clients by promoting and executing SEO, SEM, social media, and website conversion strategies. - Ranked in the Top 5% of sales in the nation; exceeded sales goals by 107% during a company-wide decline in sales, earning “Salesperson of the Year.”

President / CEO

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

• Developed and delivered job-style training programs utilized by businesses who routinely hired contracted employees. • Performed gap analysis to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive training programs. • Promoted services to the business and motivational field through high-quality presentations. • Developed and delivered job-style training programs utilized by businesses who routinely hired contracted employees. • Performed gap analysis to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive training programs. • Promoted services to the business and motivational field through high-quality presentations.

Business Account Executive

• Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

• Maintained a portfolio of commercial businesses, as well as state and local government offices for the sales of cellular phones and services. • Sold telecommunications solutions, including cell phone hardware, annual subscription services, and training programs for blackberry clients. • Exceeded monthly, quarterly, and annual sales quotes, coming in 144% to goal over three years; ranked in the Top 10% for sales in the nation and earned the Centurion Club Award. • Maintained a portfolio of commercial businesses, as well as state and local government offices for the sales of cellular phones and services. • Sold telecommunications solutions, including cell phone hardware, annual subscription services, and training programs for blackberry clients. • Exceeded monthly, quarterly, and annual sales quotes, coming in 144% to goal over three years; ranked in the Top 10% for sales in the nation and earned the Centurion Club Award.

Sales and Marketing Manager

• Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

Sales Manager responsible for hiring, training, and leading a sales team of 10 Sales Representatives to sell high quality and high dollar products to home owners. • Trained new sales representatives “in-house” using a structured on-the-job training style. • Created a 10 step one call close sales technique for the team. • Held sales meetings every morning to review previous day’s performance, make corrections to sales strategies to improve team performance. • Number one national sales team for two years. Show less

Sales and Marketing

• 2001 - 2003