Genna L. Strayhorn

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Creve Coeur, MO 63141

314-***-****

acugty@r.postjobfree.com

Skills Summary Highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with over fifteen years of corporate experience, including over ten years in management capacity.

Employment History

2013 present Harvest Industrial & Trade/Sourcing Import – St. Louis President of Sales & Marketing, Independent Contractor Main US contact for China based promotional product import company

● Responsible for all business interactions with customers, vendors and factories in China

● Supervise staff and payroll

● Oversee production of import promotional products, review production proofs, coordinate shipping with

freight forwarders, manage all financial aspects of the company

● Proactively market the business to generate revenue growth

● Maintain company websites by updating design and adding new product information and images

● Clients include: The Salvation Army, Hankook Tires, Disney, Carnival Cruise Lines and several casino chains

1999 2010 Momentum – St. Louis

Marketing Services Premium Manager (2001 2010)

Supervised department that procured custom promotional merchandise, point of purchase displays and advertising specialty products

● Developed marketing campaigns which included packaging, premiums, performance incentives, events, e commerce and sweepstakes

● Managed department staff with annual purchases exceeding

$10 million

● Grew departmental usage within the company for eight consecutive years; from five core clients to over thirty, broadening agency capabilities

● Maintained company memberships with several trade organizations to save on wholesale costs and gain

specialized entry to the overseas market

● Supervised departmental budgets, staffing issues, client directives, employee reviews and salaries

● Clients included, but were not limited to: Coke, American Express, Verizon, GM/Buick, The Army, Best Buy, AB/InBev, Sea World, Monsanto, Southern Comfort, Stoli Vodka Print/Premium Buyer (1999 2001)

● Produced and purchased print, promotional products and event material for multiple clients

● Organized account files, generated purchase orders, approved printer proofs and invoices

● Partnered with account service, creative staff and production artists

1997 1999 Atkinson Group – St. Louis

Print Buyer

● Produced and purchased print material for several clients, including direct mail, B to B collateral, billboards and advertisements

● Organized account files, generated purchase orders, approved printer proofs and invoices

● Partnered with account service, creative staff and production artists

Education

1997 Truman State University – Kirksville, MO

B.A. Communications/Journalism

Minor in Criminal Justice

Community Activities Girls on the Run

● Reed School head coach for 3rd & 4th graders

Race Committee/Donor/Participant

● Volunteer and attendee at several walk/run events around the Midwest

School and Church Volunteer/Committee Chair

● Coordinator of many church events and fundraisers

(St. Mary Magdalen, Mt. Calvary, Our Lady of the Pillar)

● Coordinator of many school events and volunteer in classrooms on a continual basis (Ladue Early Childhood Center, Mt. Calvary Early Childhood Center, Reed, Spoede, Ladue Fifth Grade Center)

G irl Scout Volunteer

● Troop assistant and camp chaperone (Reed, Spoede, Our Lady of the Pillar)

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