| CAREER FOCUS: Marketing / Sales / Account Relations |
STRENGTHS and SKILLS: |
- Highly creative, self-motivated professional with marketing, sales and customer relations experience.
- Ability to conceptualize and generate new ideas, analyze problems and develop effective solutions.
- A dependable team player who relates well and works cooperatively with diverse personalities.
- Fast learner with demonstrated initiative and dedication to the achievement of organizational goals.
- Focus on providing exceptional service resulting in customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Computer capabilities include Windows 98, Microsoft Office Suite and Publisher.
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EDUCATION: |
| B.B.A. in Marketing · University of Houston · Houston, Texas · May 2000 |
Courses included: |
Marketing Principles … Marketing Research … Consumer Behavior |
Advertising Principles … Advertising Campaigns … Sales Management |
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: |
| Marketing & Research | - Organized and launched successful direct mail marketing campaign for new product.
- Created an advertising campaign for Levi jeans from concept development through copywriting for a college advertising project.
- Earned top grade for designing comprehensive business, marketing and sales plan as well as management structure for a college marketing project.
- Researched and compiled target database of 100 clients representing diverse industries.
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| Sales & Promotions |
- Consistently achieved sales volume for a sporting equipment retail business.
- Recognized by management for sales performance, surpassing productivity levels of full-time associates store-wide.
- Promoted and sold products at Enron Field for the Astros, earning more than $5,000 in commissions and tips to contribute to college expenses.
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| Customer Relations & Service |
- Addressed customer inquiries, serving as an informational resource and referring calls to appropriate staff for technical support.
- Commended by management and customers for ability to build trust and confidence, resulting in repeat business and increased sales.
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EXPERIENCE: |
| Sales Associate · NATIONAL SHOES, Houston, Texas · 1998 – Present |
| Marketing Intern · COMPUTER SOLUTIONS, Houston, Texas · 1998 |
| Sales Associate · BROWN & STEVENS, INC., Houston, Texas · 1995 – 1998 |
References furnished upon request. |
