Sales Customer Service

_______________Joshua L. Weimer________________

**** *. ****** ***** #***

Lakewood, CO 80227 Phone: 970-***-**** *************@*****.***

Profile

Ambitious, resourceful, analytical and a quick learner. I am well traveled

and culturally sensitive. I possess excellent communications skills and

decision making abilities. Self-motivated, capable and willing to work all

hours as well as travel. One of the most gratifying experiences for me is

to see projects that I have worked on be published and used in the real

world. I am a proficient user of Microsoft Office, Photoshop CS3 &4,

InDesign, Quark Express and type at 75-95 WPM.

Related Experience

GRAPHIC DESIGN, ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

2009 - Present Maval Publishing

Graphic designer and account manager for the first U.S. branch office of

Maval Publishing, the third largest publishing house in Latin America. Sold

advertising and printing services throughout Denver and the surrounding

suburbs to a wide variety of clients. Designed ads, page layouts, magazine

and directory covers, and worked closely with a third party web developer

to create Maval's internet presence.

?Became acting local graphic designer and art director when the

graphics team at our home office in Santiago, Chile fell behind on

production dates.

?Became the editor for the English portion of HealthTips magazine, a

quarterly bilingual publication created by Maval Publishing and

distributed in the Denver area.

?Edited portions of Directorio Amarillas, Maval's Denver specific

edition of the Hispanic yellow pages.

?Assisted advertising reps in the closing of new accounts by putting

together proposals, spec ads and processing new clients.

2009 - Present Rocky Mountain Internal Medicine

The owner of Maval Publishing also owns Rocky Mountain Internal Medicine in

Aurora. I created new marketing material for RMIM to use with lawyers,

attorneys and insurance providers to solicit the use of RMIM's facilities

on a contingency basis. Increased RMIM's revenue by increasing the number

of outside contacts that use RMIM as a preferred provider for auto accident

and worker's comp injuries.

?Received the position of Marketing Coordinator; was instrumental in

media planning and media buys, the development of company imaging and

branding, created new communication tools to judge the effectiveness of

campaigns.

2010 - Present Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Education Coordinator for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce leads group,

responsible for finding and booking presenters for bi-weekly meetings at

the Chamber.

2010 - Present The Um

Promotion and design work for an Aurora based independent record label and

band called The Um, winner of several "best in Colorado" awards from

Westword and other local media outlets. I was responsible for show

promotions such as posters, cards and other creative design material.

? My work has become instrumental in the development of The Um's

identity and image.

2008 Chappelow Arts Literacy Magnet

Served as the Public Relations liaison for the Chappelow Arts Literacy

Magnet school in Evans, Colo., as an internship in the capstone journalism

public relations course. Key duties included identifying and catering to

client needs, contacting local print and broadcast media, working closely

with local artists and businesses on upcoming events and publicizing the

events.

? I worked with multiple school officials as well as many local

businesses and artists to set up fundraiser events such as Bandfest

2008 and International Night. Also created a full public relations

plan for Chappelow to implement in the next school year in order to

boost community awareness and participation in Chappelow fundraisers

and events.

2007 - 2008 Advertising Campaigns - America Online

Worked with 13 of the top students from the Marketing, Finance, Journalism

and Graphic Design programs at the University of Northern Colorado in an

advertising agency setting. Created an advertising campaign for the client,

America Online, and then pitched it to an

AOL representative and a panel of judges. Campaign was finished on

schedule.

2007 University Directories

Summer internship in advertising sales - Achieved 100% of goal in record

time for the Greeley market, sold in multiple markets across Colorado, blue

collar award winner, consistently went on over 30 sales calls per day

involving in-person contact with business and store owners. Finished in top

25% of sales reps in the Rocky Mountain region spanning multiple states,

with $18,461 in total sales for the summer. Worked in multiple team

environments and settings. Received multiple job offers from clients.

2003 - 2005 ALCO, Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Started as a sales associate, sold products to customers and stocked.

Promoted to head of the Customer Service Desk and full time cashier after

about 3 months. Promoted again, assisted in taking inventory, handled

thousands of dollars daily, and assisted in business bank deposits and

exchanges.

?Various managerial duties including team leader with three

subordinates.

?Outstanding performance led to an offer of permanent employment.

Education

University of Northern Colorado 2004 - 2008

Greeley, CO - Bachelor's degree in journalism, emphasis in

advertising and public relations

History minor

Graduation date: December 13, 2008

VilCom 2007

Chapel Hill, NC - Professional advertising sales training Internship

in print advertising design, advertising sales & client

care

Honors and Activities

. Took part in a 50 hour professional sales training course sponsored by

VilCom at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

. Student member of the American Advertising Federation

?Competed against schools across the country in Advertising/Marketing

competition

. Student member of the Public Relations Society of America

. Key member of the University of Northern Colorado's "Save the Plate"

campaign that worked to save the UNC specialty license plate from a bill

in the Colorado Legislature that would eliminate it

. Helped in the planning of UNC's third annual "Cans to Candelaria" canned

food drive

. Assisted in assessing communication tools for converting the University

of Northern Colorado's paper bills to "e-bills"

?Provided feed back and alternative means for the University to

promote and advertise the upcoming change to "e-bills"

. Assisted in the revision of informational material for incoming freshmen

and their parents at the University of Northern Colorado

. Helped a student organization at the University of Northern Colorado to

become more known on campus through the use of a public relations kit

that I created.

. Served on the City of Fort Morgan Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

References

1.) Cameron McDonald: Regional manager during my internship with University

Directories

?Phone: 303-***-****

2.) John Larchick: Front man and owner of The Um, an Aurora based record

label and band

?Phone: 720-***-**** ?E-mail: *************@*****.***

3.) Paul Chavez: Direct supervisor at Maval Publishing, member of the

Colorado broadcast hall of fame

?Phone: 720-***-**** ?E-mail: *********@*****.***

4.) Dr. Lee Anne Peck: Journalism professor, University of Northern

Colorado

?Phone: 970-***-**** ?E-mail: *******.****@****.***

5.) Wayne Melanson: Journalism professor and my academic advisor,

University of Northern Colorado

?Phone: 970-***-**** ?E-mail: *****.********@****.***

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