Artina Bates Sandlin
aboelk@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS:
~ Work well without supervision
~ Outgoing, energetic personality
~ Ability to prioritize and remain focused on the essence of an issue
~ Excellent with sales, customer services, artistic, creative abilities
~ Skilled in learning new concepts quickly while working under pressure
Seasoned leader that can direct, organize and create. Understands the vision of marketing strategy. Fully understands development and execution of an aggressive project plan. Very effective in sales, event coordination and marketing. Well rounded in public communications and mentoring others to be and create team players.
EXPERIENCE:
2010 to present Walt Disney Resort Reservations/Sales/customer service
Canton GA
2010 to present Cabernet Steakhouse Alpharetta GA
Catering Director
• Started off premise Catering Department
• Managed multi-lined phones
• Process client files and schedule appointments
• Handles various bookkeeping duties
• Maintain/run catering office
• Outside Sales
• Work directly with Chef/GM
• Directed outside catering events
2007 to present Scoop-itz Canton GA
CEO
• Created company from the ground up
• Developed logo, sales & marketing strategy
• Inside/outside sales
• Writing business plans
• Creating client/vendor list
• Organization/ordering of product
• Built relationships with suppliers, vendors, clients
• Managing phone/appointments, booking events
• Public relations
• Managed office documentation, filing, product ordering
• Created events for hospitality
2007-2009 Spirit Activewear Los Angeles CA
Sales Representative
• Outside Sales
• Managed office documentation/product ordering
• Greeted and directed clients
• Phone ordering/messages/Performed faxing, photocopying and filing duties
• Sold Product design, embellishments,
• Consulted color placement/fabrics
• Set up, merchandised, organized trade shows.
• Opened market for new states-GA/TENN Territory
• Opened 75 new client base/ Increased regional sales
• Open new retail opportunities/ Atlanta mart markets
2005-2006 The Charleston Bay Company Charleston SC
Sales Representative
• Open new client base for GA
• Outside Sales
• Interior Design/ consulting
• Sales and consulting
• Performed faxing, photocopying and filing duties
• Phone ordering/messages
2000-2005 The Kings Academy Woodstock GA
Art Teacher/Instructor
• Started Art Department k-12th
• Art teacher/ Instruction/ teaching elements of art and design
• Students engage and explore subject matter, topics, and themes
• Visual art materials, techniques, and processes.
• Students learn resources and opportunities for participation in visual arts in the community
• Students learn, analyze, interpret, and evaluate using the language of art criticism
• Historical periods and world cultures, students will discover the roles that art plays in the lives of people of a given time and place.
1998-1999 East Cobb Christian School
Art Teacher/Instructor Roswell GA
• Started Art Department k-5th Art teacher/ Instruction/elements of art
• Review above criteria
1995-1996 Southwest Florida Christian Academy
Art Teacher/Instructor Fort Myers FL
• Started Art Department k-12th Art teacher/ Instruction/elements of art
• Review above criteria
EDUCATION:
June 1982 The Rabun Gap Nachochee School / High School Diploma Rabun Gap GA
June 1983 Anderson University Anderson SC
June 1985 Trident Technical College Charleston SC
June 1986 The Art Institute of Atlanta/ Associates Degree Atlanta GA