DeAnn Deason

**** ********** *****, **********, ********* 7115

318-***-****

Marketing, Communications & Recruitment

Nationally award-winning professional recruiter with experience in national marketing and

internal and external communications for healthcare systems across the country.

Respected leader of in her region. Conceptualize and orchestrate marketing campaigns that

effectively reinforce and build brand images producing over $900,000 in sales volume.

Expert in communications with the can do results driven attitude. Proven ability in making

an impact in performance, communication, marketing, sales and customer services.

Skills

Create successful marketing strategies Top contract negotiator

& campaigns Excellent organizational skills

Meticulous attention to detail Meticulous at follow-up

Communicates effectively, both orally Exceptional customer service

and written Excels at multi-tasking

Creative team leadership Precise closer

Product positioning & branding Proven track record of repeat

Wins buy in from others business

Self-Motivator and motivator of others Positive attitude and friendly

demeanor

Professional Experience

March 2006 - Present

MRI Network, Magee Resource Group, Shreveport, LA

Senior Account Manager, Healthcare

Marketing: Market and sell career opportunities to healthcare executives. Pre-qualify candidates based

on education, credentials, and prior experience. Assist with the coordinating of the interview process. This

consists of many hours of pre-screening before ever being presented to a client. Complete operations and

marketing campaigns to all clients. Manage a number of clients and searches at the same time, for

hospitals that pay for recruiting services. Consult at the C-level, hospital needs and contract negotiations.

Consult with clients to provide the appropriate staffing solutions. Conduct a complete needs analysis for

each position. Present pre-qualified candidates within agreed time-line. Assist throughout the interview

process: setting up phone screens, assisting in arrangements for onsite visits, constantly closing the

candidate on compensation and the position to assure that no offer will be extended without acceptance.

Recruitment: Locate healthcare professionals through various sources, including calling directly into the

hospital, referrals and the Internet. Evaluate candidate resumes against position requirements .

Conducting an in-depth assessment of all candidates to identify specific needs and uncover any hurdles

that could prohibit the interview process. Facilitate the hiring process, which includes interviewing and

screening candidates; contacting three professional references on the candidates behalf; verify degree

and RN licensure; and constantly close the candidate on the position and the compensation range .

Present qualified candidates to clients. Prospect new business in designated territory through targeted

marketing plan.

October 2004 - February 2006

Konica Minolta Business Systems, Shreveport, La.

Major Account Representative

Responsible for the development of sales from both new prospective customers and the

company's current account base for an assigned territory.

Travel throughout assigned territory to call on regular, and prospective, customers to solicit orders.

Create market demand for the company's high quality line by promoting product features & benefits.

Demonstrate products, using brochures emphasizing salable features.

Quote prices and credit terms and prepare sales contracts for orders obtained.

Perform sales and technical presentations before prospects, customers and end-users.

August 2003- September 2004

Imagistics International, Inc. Shreveport, La.

Account Representative

Responsible for the development of sales from both new prospective customers and the company's

current account base for an assigned territory. Travel throughout assigned territory to call on regular, and

prospective, customers to solicit orders. Create market demand for the company's high quality line by

promoting product features & benefits. Demonstrate products, using brochures emphasizing salable

features. Quote prices and credit terms and prepare sales contracts for orders obtained. Perform sales

and technical presentations before prospects, customers and end-users.

July 1999-July 2003

Dillard’s, Shreveport, La.

Estee Lauder Business Manager/ Clinique Business Manager

Responsible for managing a million-dollar cosmetic counter, leading a team of beauty advisors with

hands-on guidance, staffing, producing schedules, maintaining personal sales goal while managing on-

the-fly to increase associate sales, conducting meetings, merchandising, promoting scheduled events and

creating own events to boost sales.

Technology

Software: Photoshop, Quark Xpress, MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)

Windows

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, cum laude

Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana

August 21, 1997

Landmark Awards

Rookie of the Year 2007 – Magee Resource Group. (Cash-in of $222,000+ first year).

Million-Dollar-Door 2002 – Estee Lauder, Dillard’s. (First store to achieve status in the region).

References on Request Available for Relocation

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