MARY ERICKSON

acoqxm@r.postjobfree.com

619-***-****

Professional Profile

High-performing with ability to, coordinate, plan and direct all operational and support functions relative to marketing

and sales.

Skilled strategist who transforms plans into workable solutions and benchmarks performance against key operational

goals positively impacting customer relations.

Excellent communication skills including dissemination of information to all levels of personnel with ability to

interface effectively with Management, Board Members and Staff.

Areas of Expertise

Sales and Marketing

Professional Experience

Contract Sales Representative, Surging Waters First Nations Development LLC, San Jose, CA Jan 2012 -2013

Marketing for affordable housing project and for a service oriented start up.

Contract Sales and Financial Representative, Office Depot, San Jose, CA May 2010 – Oct 2011

Sales for investment group, facilitating presentations and financing for corporate and grant seekers

Responsible for outside sales as small business as well as retail organizations, increasing customer base

Contract Financial Representative, Los Angeles, CA Nov 2007 – Feb 2009

Worked with insurance based products

Marketed a Smart Check Writer to investors

(Temporary Employment)

Bill Heard Chevrolet, Sales Representative, Las Vegas, NV Jan 2008- June 2008

Worked the floor selling new and used cars for a Chevrolet

Worked the phones and attended networking meetings.

Advertising Sales Consultant, Seccion Amarilla, Mountain View, CA Jun 2007 – Oct 2007

• Sold Hispanic yellow pages new directory.

• Sales ranked in the upper 25 percentile

• Worked with US Regional Manager on territory expansion

Independent Financial Representative, San Mateo and Los Angeles, CA Nov 2003 – Jun 2007

• Sales of Quality Insurance and Retirement Planning products; LTC and annuities to senior market

• Organized and coordinated seminars for the purpose of asset repositioning and conservative financial investment

vehicles

• Researched and developed presentation materials for seminars which included photographic materials

Director of Marketing, Grusch Management, Los Angeles, CA Oct 2001 – Sept 2003

Marketed for property management company that owned 36 properties

Increased both occupancy and banquet facility use

Was an active member with the Chamber of Commerce in Hollywood, Santa Monica and Orange County

Account Executive, Paralegal Plus, Los Angeles, CA Aug 1998 – Oct 2001

Developed and implemented Marketing to legal firms

Was named the organizations top sales performer

Developed job specifications for HR Dept to assist recruitment efforts

Placed candidates in law offices

Executive Producer Assistant, Biography Film Company, Los Angeles, CA Oct 1994 - Jan 2007

Production Manager on Bob’s Night Out comedy

Performed in the role of controller during the Production phase; AD as needed, video assist and make–up

Edited dailies and rewrote scripts as needed

Managed for twelve to sixteen member crews on location and stunts

Sales Support Administrator, First Com/Music House/Chappell, Los Angeles, CA March 1992 – Sept 1992

Sales of music libraries to Western Region post houses, production companies, government and corporate

accounts

My telemarketing, customization of client products, and contract negotiations resulted in large TCI system sales

nationwide, 86 TV stations

Regional Representative, Pedinol Pharmacal., Los Angeles, CA Nov 1988 – Jan 1992

Responsible for pharmaceutical sales to new and existing accounts including hospitals, clinics and physicians

Participated in national medical conventions

Reinstated products on VA formulary

Obtained major wholesale to stock new products

Conducted medial seminars at UCLA center and located study research

Sales resulted in expansion of company’s territory and increased sales

EDUCATION

BA in Public Relations: San Jose State College, San Jose, CA

Emergency Teaching Credential, Life License HER Certification

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Publicist and Event Freelance, San Jose, Ca

San Jose Informational center, San Jose, CA

Los Mendanos Community Hospital, San Jose, CA

Hacienda Business Park, Real Estate,,Hi-Tech Accounts, San Jose, CA

San Jose Community Involvement: LinkedIn, Plaxo, Women in Showbiz, LBS Sailors, Santa Cruz Yacht Club

** Willing to relocate

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