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Sales Customer Service

Location:
Cape Coral, FL, 33993
Posted:
October 18, 2010

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Resume:

Trent D. Dunn 239-***-****

abi4bh@r.postjobfree.com

P.O. Box 60923 Ft. Myers, FL 33906

*Personal Note: I’m in Marketing, born to build brand awareness, create positive impressions and

generate revenue. If you think a resume tells the whole story, you might be missing the ideal

candidate. I invite you to meet with me to realize the positive impact I can offer you and your

organization. This year is the time to ‘get it right’. Know your market, understand your customer and

utilize only those resources which yield proper results. There’s more to discuss. I look forward to

meeting with you soon!

-Trent

Objective

Partnership with professionals determined to win, possessing high-altitude vision and a desire to lead

an industry with unparalleled customer service and premiere products & services. To live and lead with

passion, to see obstacles as growth opportunities, to inspire others with a smile and to illustrate a fixed

determination to WIN.

Accomplishments

Led Florida’s largest hurricane protection company in all aspects of marketing, advertising and public

relations for four years, as well as sales management for almost three. Exceeded all established goals,

including sales revenue increases, increased brand recognition, improved community relations, and

larger market share. All tasks were accomplished during difficult economic times without any real

threats of hurricanes within company footprint, a dramatic downturn in the growth industry and

complacency amongst buying public. Additional highlights include:

• Company named to ‘Inc.500’ and ‘Inc. 5000’ list of fastest-growing privately

held companies in America, 2006-2009.

• Awarded six News-Press “Best Of” awards in four years, 2006-2009.

• Recognized at Governor’s Hurricane Conference for industry excellence, 2008.

• Received Official Resolution from Lee County Commissioners, 2009.

• Provided ‘growth over growth’ sales figures year after year.

• Conceived and implemented ‘Major Storm’ as company mascot.

• Wrote and produced over 20 television commercials

• Created over 100 pieces of company collateral.

• Drafted all customer-based communications.

• Managed retail showroom space in International Design Center and in Miromar

Outlet Mall.

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• Oversaw all aspects of digital and social media, including 4 websites, dozens of

social media outlets, two blogs, newsletters, and special announcements.

• Wrote and distributed over 60 press releases.

• Bought all television, newspaper, magazine, tradeshow and newsletter ad space.

• Introduced Customer Service training curriculum to all office staff.

• Spearheaded all community-based events such as Edison Festival of Lights

Parade, Edison Children’s Parade, Cape Coral Red White & Boom

participation, etc.

• Oversaw ‘We Care’ program and all other charitable giving opportunities.

• Managed membership, participation and sponsorship opportunities in the

following:

Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce

Christian Chamber of Commerce

Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce

Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce

Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce

Marco Island Chamber of Commerce

Condominium Owners and Managers Association (COMA)

Naples & Fort Myers Chapters

Building Managers International (BMI)

Lee Building Industry Association

Charlotte-Desoto Building Industry Association

Collier Building Industry Association

Cape Coral Construction Industry Association

-Board of Directors 2007-2009

-Construction Site Theft Task Team,

Chairman, 2008

-Membership Task Team, 2008-2009

Better Business Bureau of West Florida (BBB)

Cape Coral Youth Crime Intervention Program

American Red Cross

Lee Memorial Foundation-Barbara’s Friends

Alliance for the Arts

Harry Chapin Food Bank

LARC, Inc.

FISH of Sanibel, Inc.

Employment

Owner, TD2 Media, Inc., Feb. 2010-Present

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Niche agency providing clients with outsource services for specialized aspects of advertising and

marketing. Services include media buying, creative conceptualization & video production,

copywriting, website development, collateral creation and public relations. Incident management also

available, as requested.

Director of Marketing, Nov.2005-Dec.2009, Storm Smart Industries

Fort Myers, Florida

Oversee all aspects of marketing, advertising, community relations, charitable giving, and lead

generation. Mediums employed include in-house direct mail system, in-house telemarketing,

newspaper advertising, online programs, magazine insertion, television advertising, industry

periodicals, community events, tradeshows and event-based promotions. Manage all media relations;

attend civic functions as perfunctory role in community, and public speaking throughout area to public

groups alongside government officials, television personalities and other industry experts. Worked with

Wholesale Channel to expand reach into Gulf States and along ‘hurricane coast’. Created Co-op

advertising program for Dealer Network, as well as providing all dealers with ‘Marketing 101’ Starter

Kits.

Director of Sales & Marketing, March 2006-August 2009, Storm Smart Industries,

Ft.Myers, Florida

Took on additional duties as Director of Sales, managing all areas of sales, including staff of 16,

responsibility for all retail revenue, sales forecasting, meeting management and oversight, staff

training, and personnel hiring. Sales revenues during my tenure continued to outperform internal

expectations, as well as industry. Recognition for growth included four-year run in “Inc. 500” and “Inc.

5000” lists, 2006-2009, as one of America’s fastest growing privately-held companies.

Account Executive, June 2001-November 2005, Sprint Corporation,

Ft. Myers, Florida

Initial job duties were based in B2B wireless sales, providing area’s largest employers with wireless

solutions, both handheld and integrated. Achieved Pinnacle Club status within first year. Transferred to

Sprint Local Business Channel in 2003, providing designated customer list with complete telephony

solutions, including dial-tone, long distance, all network hardware, Cisco and Nortel telephone

systems, Ethernet solutions and fiber optic access. Achieved Presidents Club level status in first year.

Education

Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri

-Marketing & Finance

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-Varsity Football letterman

-Sigma Nu National Fraternity member/officer

Personal

Currently residing in Lee County, Florida with my son, Jaden. Time away from work is spent with him,

enjoying the outdoors and supporting him in his various pastimes and activities.

References

Tracy Wilson, Marketing Manager, DataPartners

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Steven W. Powley, Sales Director, Sprint

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Roseanne Dinda, Manager, Fort Myers News-Press

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Salary Requirements

I bring a level of commitment to all projects I become involved with. My time becomes yours, as your

passion becomes mine. Such a level of dedication requires a mutual agreement based on trust and

confidence. For the past many years, I have assisted companies in generating millions of dollars in

revenue, increased branding and marketplace awareness. My efforts have turned a company into a

‘community partner’, a product into a brand and a mascot into a known and respected member of the

community. While compensation packages differ, my income level has exceeded $125K for many

years, as well as including benefits packages and opportunities for growth.

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