Management Trainee Public Relations

DAVID ANDERSON

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Professional Summary

College completed I interviewed with Speed Queen for a Factory Representative position, after the interview I was asked to take a position as Executive Management Trainee (only two others in company's history). Concluding work in this position, I moved on into banking.

Hired by The First National Bank of Moorhead as head of Marketing and Public Relations. My first promotion shut down traffic and police officers had to come and set up road blocks as they directed traffic to the bank.

Dick Herbst of KVOX radio asked me to join his sales team. I did.. I was given a few good accounts but was expected to develop more. The first sales contest I participated in I won over long standing sales reps. with established, large accounts. I did this by conceiving a completely different approach to sales. My experience at KVOX has given me insight into the use of advertising media.

Served as Senior Pastor for several congregations, one was Peace Lutheran in Hutchinson, at the time its membership was 2,400 members. Parish work has given me unsurpassed experience working with people, committees, and administration as I served in leadership positions as Senior Pastor for 36 years in the church. I have been the monthly editor to the District news for 27 years.

Published eight books in addition to serving as the Monthly District News Editor. Presently retired, but remain outstandingly energized & creative, very seldom thinking in the box. Prior to entering college during my high school years I worked at Gary's Radio and TV, an appliance store, and for two years I clerked at a hardware store

Personal Information

Raised in Litchfield MN, and after my time in the business community, I served as Senior Pastor to large and larger parishes. Last parish served had built a large new addition. A debt of over 10 million dollars had been acquired by the 900 member parish. When I left the parish was debt free.

Served as General Contractor for two homes I built doing much of the work myself. Blessed with five grown children. As a recovered alcoholic I bring special benefits and insights to a company. Conquering this Goliath makes one much stronger and more dependable. I am an INFJ. The successes noted are not mine to own, and I am thankful for the gifts that I have been given and the talented individuals with whom I have served within an atmosphere of great team support and energetic living..

BA degrees and Masters of Theology: majors in English and philosophy (bachelors) and Master’s Degree in Theology 1972

Concordia College - Moorhead, MN

To be brief: In 1968 as Producer of Student Productions, Concordia College, MN I took the organization from the red into the black and brought in such big name groups as Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Association, and The Friends of Distinction.

Minor in Religion

Member of Academic Club (President)

Member of Student Productions (Producer)

Recipient of Concordia College Scholarship

Teaching Assistant for the head of the Philosophy Department (two years)

Masters: of Divinity Degree. 1981 Luther Northwestern - St. Paul, MN

Training in theology, philosophy and English has given me the training to be a versatile researcher, communication specialist, and attaining the ability to motivate the gifts of people with whom I serve and motivate. 3.45 GPA.

Additional Information

I have served as Senior Pastor to large and larger parishes. My last parish had built a large new addition, remodeled the old addition, added air conditioning and new heating, etc. A debt of over 10 million dollars had been acquired by the 900 member parish. When I left the parish was debt free.

Work History

To be brief: In 1969 served as Producer of Student Productions, Concordia College, MN and I took the organization from the red into the black and brought in such big name groups as Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Association, and The Friends of Distinction.

After graduation I was hired by McGraw Edison into its Executive Management Program--one of three individuals in the Division's history.to be trained in personnel, recruitment, product management, manufacturing, Material Management, and RND.

Then came the crash of the 70s and I went back to Moorhead to work at The First National Bank of Moorhead. My position at the bank was Officer of Customer Relations and Marketing.

Distinguished for putting together a promotion that opened our new bank addition. On the last day of the promotion the police had to direct traffic and put up roadblocks to handle the volume of cars coming to the bank.

After the bank promotion, owner Dick Herbst of KVOX radio asked me to join his sales team. I was given a few good accounts but was expected to develop more.

The first sales contest that I participated in at KVOX, I forged ahead of long standing sales reps who sported established, large accounts. I accomplished this victory by conceiving a completely different approach to sales.

Usually a radio sales rep. observes a clients use of all media seeking to approximate how much of the company’s financial pie goes into advertising. With this sum in mind the sales rep. seeks to get as much of that sum of money as possible. I on the other hand went for results for my clients. I made specific recommendations using a mix of radio, newspaper, and TV. Essentially I became my clients go to guy for advertising

As noted this approach paid off and I was awarded first place.

Concluding sales for KVOX I was admitted to Luther Northwestern Seminary, St. Paul MN.

I held Senior Pastor Positions for 35 years serving on many LCMS District boards.

Over Qualified?

As I look over my resume, I see a great expanse of skills that have been used and developed. At first glance it may seem that I am over qualified for any one assignment. I see this differently. What my work history demonstrates is that I step into various work settings and take ownership of what must be done and move fluidly among tasks required. I build positive relationships with those who work with me to accomplish shared goals in a rich number of settings.

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