Sales Analyst

MARIE C. YOUNG

Jersey City, New Jersey *****-****

C 201-***-****

********.*****@*****.***

SUMMARY

A dependable and dedicated professional with demonstrated expertise in market research and

competitive analysis. Established capabilities in creating, managing, maintaining, and migrating

internal databases. Adapts to complex situations, determining causes of problems and finding simple

solutions. A diplomatic employee with excellent interpersonal skills who collaborates with associates

to achieve goals. Evaluates data with a cost-conscious and logical mind, proving an asset to any

organization.

EXPERIENCE

BROADCAST MUSIC, INC., New York, New York

Media Research Analyst, 2000-2009

• Designed and created quarterly market share analysis reports on various media platforms for senior

management.

• Conducted internet research relevant to industry trends for up-to-date information.

• Built, improved, and contributed to the migration of internal databases into more efficient system, reducing

maintenance expenses.

• Extracted and exported detailed data from Discoverer warehouse into pc format for manageable summary

tables.

• Collaborated with IT to define consolidation of various database formats into one warehouse area.

Statistical Analyst, 1993-2000

• Performed research and conducted basic statistical analysis of music use for license negotiations and

litigations, increasing company revenue.

• Identified and analyzed market share trends and fluctuations used in cable, satellite, broadcast, local, and

public television utilizing internal and third party datasets.

• Defined, managed, and maintained internal music performance share databases in warehouse and pc.

• Corrected and modified data-issue anomalies, improving the accuracy and integrity of data.

AVON PRODUCTS, New York, New York

Associate Trend Analyst, 1991-1993

• Prepared, analyzed, reviewed, and reconciled sales campaigns from initial stage throughout selling cycle.

• Analyzed new products and key offer biases.

• Formulated indices for unique promotional catalogs; reviewed trend reports and adjusted accordingly.

• Interfaced with trendsetter panel for sales/trends feedback; forecasted sales; organized routine staff meetings

to plan and review campaigns.

Export Documentation Administrator, 1987-1991

• Prepared export invoices.

• Coordinated international shipping schedules and expedited shipments with vendors; booked and released air

and sea shipments.

• Handled and corresponded telex communications to various international offices in Asia, South America, and

Europe.

EDUCATION

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY, Blacksburg, Virginia

M.S., Sociology, Demographics/Population Studies, 1987

XAVIER UNIVERSITY, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

B.A., Sociology, 1985

COMPUTER SKILLS

Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Crystal Reports, Unix, Discoverer, Nielsen Galaxy Explorer, SQL

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