Sales Assistant

*******.****.*@*****.*** **** Heritage Dr., Canton, MI 48188 269-***-****

http://www.linkedin.com/in/chipke http://twitter.com/C_Hipke

CRISTIN E. HIPKE

SKILLS

Professional: Self directed, creative problem-solver; strong decision making abilities; works well

independently or in a team environment; thrives in a fast-paced environment; creates and maintains strong

relationships

Communication: Proven relationship-builder who consistently exceeds goals; team and income

development, and social media strategy and leadership

Technical: PC and Mac proficient, Microsoft Office Suite, Exodus and Adept, Hootsuite and other social

media platforms, and HTML markup

Foreign language: Adequate working reading and writing French proficiency with elementary

conversational proficiency

EXPERIENCE

June 2011 – present

Marx Layne

Farmington Hills, MI

Brand Representative

• Foster brand trust

• Interpersonal key message engagement

• Craft booth displays

June 2010 – present

Desperado Productions

St. Joseph, MI

Assistant Video Editor

• Prospect and solicit business opportunities

• Evaluate edited video and audio for quality and timing

• Suggest corrections to video or audio as necessary

Animal Rescues of Michigan March 2010 – present

Executive Director

• Volunteer recruitment

• Raise awareness of animal rescue issues such as

o Educational topics (TNR and spay/neuter initiatives)

o Legislative updates

o Donation and volunteer opportunities

• Analyze opportunities in the rescue community for improvement opportunities and create strategies to

bring about change

• Leverage social media channels to engage current and future supporters as well as to increase visibility

for the rescue community

• Facilitate communication and networking between rescue and shelter organizations

Feb. 2007 – present

ProQuest

Ann Arbor, MI

Research Collections Editor

• Research and evaluate documents for inclusion into ongoing Micromedia Canadian Government

Documents fiche collections

• Acquire documents to fulfill collection needs, maintain supplier and document database

• Analyze and evaluate current production processes and databases, suggest improvements on an

ongoing basis

• Facilitate interdepartmental projects and workflow

*******.****.*@*****.*** 1143 Heritage Dr., Canton, MI 48188 269-***-****

http://www.linkedin.com/in/chipke http://twitter.com/C_Hipke

CRISTIN E. HIPKE

Sept. 2006 – June 2008

Bath and Body Works

Ann Arbor, MI

Temporary Customer Sales Lead and Key Holder

• Trained and motivated staff to exceed professional goals

• Met and exceeded daily and monthly sales goals

• Resolved interpersonal conflicts

• Crafted floor sets and processed shipments

Feb. 2006 – Jan. 2007

American Cancer Society

Kalamazoo, MI

Book Project Coordinator

• Managing editor, submission editor, and copy editor

• Page layout and manuscript design

• Team workflow coordinator and proofreader

Event Planning, Public Relations, and Communications Intern

• Planned and executed micro events for three separate Relay For Life events

• Prospected and solicited donations for three separate Relay For Life micro events

• Coordinated of volunteer meetings

Relay For Life of Western Michigan University Team Captain and Planning Committee Member

• Executed Western Michigan University Relay For Life event

• Personally raised over $500 and recruited 10 team members

EDUCATION

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelor of Arts in English emphasizing Practical Writing, Public Relations minor

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Certificate in Editing

Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center

Certificate in LEAN Principles

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Volunteer for Abandoned Animal Rescue of Michigan (AARM)

#MIRescueChat creator and #tweetapet and #tweetea contributor

Former Community Housing Alternatives Vice Chair and Fundraising and Recruitment Committee Chair

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