Sales Marketing
Resume:
Lauren Looser
********@*****.***
Birmingham, Ala. 35243
Education University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala. B.S. in
Communication
Major: Public Relations Minor: Computer
Applications and Technologies
Degree earned: May 2009 Grade Point
Average: 3.44
Employment Experience
October 2009- Present Birmingham Business Journal, Event Coordinator,
Birmingham, Ala.
. Liaison between clients, food service management,
vendors and staff to coordinate details of corporate
and social events and meetings
. Oversee events to ensure that all aspects of function
agreements are fulfilled and any necessary
adjustments are made; coordinate support services
such as security, parking arrangements and scheduling
deliveries and pickups
. Ensures complete customer satisfaction before, during
and after client's events with open and constant
communication
. Engage in sales and marketing efforts by phone calls,
one-on-one visits and client follow-up to generate
new and repeat business
. Multitask between events, all at different stages of
the planning process, while maintaining deadlines,
weekly meetings, trades, partnerships and all
necessary paperwork
. Maintain positive working relationships with existing
vendors, negotiate contractual agreements with
various potential vendors
. Increased event attendance while simultaneously
decreasing event costs from 2009-2010.
. Create programs, flyers, PowerPoint presentations,
scripts, seating diagrams, signs and email blasts for
upcoming events.
. Manage and update the event website weekly with new
information for each scheduled event
May 2007-May 2009 University of Alabama School of Law,Academic
Services and Admissions Office Assistant, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
. Maintained recruiting information files for each
student
. Compiled materials needed for mailing requests
. Performed various administrative duties
. Aided in the development of a local restaurant guide
for current law students
. Created and distributed teacher evaluations and
schedules
. Researched various law school Professor's biographies
and compile a list of each for the law school Web
site
. Created Web site entries for each incoming student in
the Academic Services Office
. Aided in the preparation process and planning of
monthly symposium speakers and Moot Court
competitions
. Confirmed reservations to local hotels and
restaurants for visiting faculty members and students
Volunteer Experience
Junior Achievement Coordinated company funds for the Bowling
Classic
United Cebral Palsy Coordinated company funds for UCP Casual Day
United Way Coordinated company funds for United Way
"Walk for Life"
. Aided in raising money for cancer research while
implementing the importance of treatment methods
"Cookout for Enterprise"
. Assisted in creating the decorations, refreshments,
and advertisements for this particular event, to
raise money for the destruction of the schools in
Enterprise, Ala.
Habitat for Humanity
. Developed a news release, press release, newsletter,
public service announcement and website
A Woman's Place
. Developed a complete visual identity system,
newsletter, fundraiser ideas and general awareness
poster
Dolly Pardon's Imagination Library
. Developed a poster, guerrilla marketing tactic and a
power point slideshow to reduce parental skepticism
Blackburn Institute
. Developed a complete campaign to increase faculty
knowledge and involvement in the program
. Media advisory placed in the Crimson & White paper
. Scheduled, planned and executed the New Member
Reception
Awards, Honors, and Academic Activities
Who's Who Among American Students Order of Alpha Honor
Society
Student Government Association- Student Involvement Committee PRSSA
Dean's List 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 Sigma Alpha Lambda
Honor Society
Pi Beta Phi Sorority Leadership
Nominating Committee- Pi Beta Phi
Media Advisory placed in Crimson & White Marketing
Committee for Junior Achievement
Skills Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
Outlook, Adobe InDesign and Illustrator
Experience in Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver and
Microsoft Publisher
Lauren Looser
1838 Summit Place
Birmingham, Ala., 35243
Reference List:
Atty. Tammy Irons
State Representative
219 North Court Street
Florence, AL 35630
Mr. Ben Shelton
Risk Mitigation Services Inc.
Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661
Ms. Claude Arrington
University of Alabama School of Law
Admissions Office
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0382
Telephone 205-***-****
Ms. Tracy Sims
University of Alabama
College of Communication and Information Sciences
Department of Advertising and Public Relations
Box 870172
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0172
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