Jared T. Leiman

**** ******* **** **. ***. *** • Dallas, TX 75206 • 973-***-**** • l4sv47@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE To utilize my skills and experience in a professional workplace environment, with opportunities for growth.

SKILLS Creative, capable and determined problem solver who is motivated to surpass position requirements. Areas of expertise include:

• Social Media Marketing: Creating and managing pages on social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, and blogging sites. Using these sites for advertising, publicity, product awareness, direct marketing, public relations, and promotions.

• Procurement / Purchasing: Building exceptional vendor relationships. Outstanding negotiator with a background of earning best prices and quick delivery. Extensive experience purchasing luggage, lighting, electronics, fashion accessories, rugs, watches, etc. Knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains, Crystal Reports, and AS400.

• Product Distribution: Coordinate with sales team, merchandising team, and vendors regarding the shipments, deliveries and distribution of products to the customers and clients.

• Credit Management & Analysis: Review credit history with clients to determine best financial product to help them succeed financially.

• Recruiting & Training: Assist in recruiting and training new hires and employees

• Computers: Windows XP/Vista/7, MS Office), Hogan, CACS, S2DO, Crystal Reports, Mosaix, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Google+, etc.

EXPERIENCE

Sales & Marketing Manager, American Tract Society, Garland, TX 8/11-Present

• Supervised and managed the production of brand pages for Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and Google+, as well as deployed SMS marketing campaign along with mobi page.

• Lead the digital transformation from print media to expand global market base resulting in improved sales performance.

• Modernized sales strategies to cultivate new clientele and improve relations with existing customers including churches, ministries, bookstores, and individuals.

Sixth Grade Teacher, Clay Academy, Dallas, TX 8/10-5/11

• Designed a new curriculum based on standards prescribed by the State of Texas.

• Empowered students to think critically to improve individual and classroom achievement.

• Fostered an environment that enabled team building and student participation.

• Managed a self-contained classroom of 20 students in the subjects of English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Character Building.

Buyer, Rymax Marketing Services, Pine Brook, NJ 9/08-5/10

• Purchased products from small electronics to fashion accessories totaling $3-5m annually.

• Built strong relationships with direct vendors and distributors to ensure exceptionally low costs, quick lead times, and a great margin.

• Improved company bottom line by negotiating better terms with product lines, simplified RTV process, and identifying slow moving product.

Buyer, Linens’n Things, Clifton, NJ 2/08-9/08

• Completed a two month buyer training course that focused on negotiating with vendors, maintaining appropriate stock levels, developing planograms, etc.

• Created, edited, and formatted Excel spreadsheets to relay weekly sales information.

• Planned for all price changes, ad events, ad turn-ins, and RTV schedules.

EDUCATION

B.S., History, Portland State University, OR

Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, President

Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society, History 2001-2005