Sales Account Executive

Pamela Thompson

*** ****** *****

Cary, NC *****

919-***-**** (cell)

abi4rb@r.postjobfree.com (e-mail)

www.linkedin.com/in/pthompsonprofile (recommendations)

Objective: To obtain a position in marketing, project management, PR or

sales in a business environment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

S+R Communications Group

Durham, NC

Senior Account Manager

2004-2010

. Adept at managing multiple, complex projects at one time with great

attention to detail and timelines

. Planned and managed elaborate PR events to ensure client satisfaction

and success

. Strong background in writing and editing newsletters and blogs

. Specialized in maintaining and growing outstanding client/customer

relationships, resulting in new client business

. Provided input into and managed strategic initiatives; implementing

and managing projects and programs on several major brands, including

launch brands

. Developed brand strategies, positioning statements and

marketing/communications plans to further product growth

. Developed written project proposals, including budget numbers, to gain

new business; managed large client budgets and reconciliations; P&L

responsibilities

. Managed focus groups, research, planning meetings, sales meetings and

attended conferences/conventions to ensure client success

. Reviewed/edited/approved all documents and materials prior to release

. Presented and led upper level client meetings and pitches to obtain

new business

GSW-Worldwide

Westerville, OH

Senior Account Executive/Account Executive

2000-2004

. Successfully led and managed direct-to-physician segment of Cymbalta

brand launch with $1,000,000+ budget

. Participated in market preparation, message testing, creative

development and execution

. Worked with large sales force to ensure timeliness and accuracy of

sales materials

. Managed major client relationships to ensure success on launch brand

. Supervised Account Coordinators

Power Creative

Louisville, KY

Account Executive/Sales Assistant

1996-2000

. Expanded service contract segment of business considerably to client's

satisfaction

. Assisted in development of marketing and promotional plans for major

national appliance brand (General Electric)

. Led the marketing of largest segment of business (refrigeration)

. Managed National Accounts segment (Lowe's, Home Depot, HH Gregg,

others)

. Managed and maintained very large promotional budgets

. Developed and maintained excellent client relationships

. Developed large trade shows in conjunction with major client events

. Coordinated photography and video shoots for trade

publications/catalogues

. Supervised Account Coordinators

Glenmore Distilleries/Guinness

Louisville, KY/Stamford, CT

Corporate Marketing Associate

. Liaison for national sales force to secure brand strategy and

promotional materials

. Trained sales managers in corporate initiatives

. Established and maintained large promotional budgets

. Managed promotional materials execution, production and warehousing

Sheraton Corporation and Holiday Inn Group Properties

Knoxville, TN

Hotel Sales Director

. Developed and implemented sales plans for local hotel properties

. Sold and planned meetings and other events

. Skilled in national sales training events

. Supervised small staff

Education/Training

Ohio University

Athens, OH

Rio Grande College

Rio Grande, OH

English

Sheraton Corporation

Marketing/Sales Training

Leadership Skills Training

Dale Carnegie

Creative Strategy and Planning

Second Wind Seminars

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