Sales Customer Service

Laura Juliane Kennedy

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Work Experience

National Science Center's Fort Discovery: Augusta GA June 2010 - Present

Marketing Director

Duties: Special event planning including Best of Augusta Bash. Market

outreach programming to school systems around the state. Compose

advertising copy and press releases. Promote Fort Discovery as destination

for families and school groups.

American Heart Association: Augusta GA July 2009-January 2010

Region Director

Duties: Planning and executing three annual fund raising events in the

Augusta market including a Heart Walk, the Heart Ball and the Go Red For

Women Luncheon. Secured corporate sponsorships for each event. Recruited

chairs to provide leadership with each event.

United Way of the CSRA: Augusta GA May 2005-June 2009

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Coordinator (part-time)

Accomplishments: Introduced innovative campaign strategies resulting in

revenue growth of nearly 40% since 2004. Campaign has grown from $626,000

in 2004 to $842,000 in 2008. Received "Star Employee" award in 2006.

Instrumental in the development and production of a campaign website.

Duties: Solicited over 17,000 federal employees for charitable donations

to the Combined Federal Campaign of the CSRA. Recruited and trained over

two hundred campaign volunteers annually. Event planning including agency

fairs, kick-offs and leadership conferences. Recruited and retained an

active and governing board of directors. Worked closely with the federal

community to maintain awareness for and leadership support of the CFC

throughout the year. Managed the application process for local charities

seeking admission to the CFC. Developed and implemented a strategic plan.

Ensured that United Way of the CSRA is in compliance with all federal

regulations regarding the administration of the local CFC. Developed and

obtained campaign supplies, materials, and gifts. Managed the $105,000

budget to administer the campaign.

The Augusta Chronicle: Augusta GA September 2003 - December 2004

Account Executive

Accomplishments: Surpassed 2004 annual sales goal of $360,000 by July

2004. Completed Integrity Selling.

Duties: Sales. Assisted local business owners in growing their businesses

through the development of marketing and advertising programs available

with the Augusta Chronicle. Worked closely with clients and designers in

the development of advertising campaigns. Promoted special and seasonal

advertising opportunities. Maintained accurate sales records and prepared

monthly projection reports. Serviced existing accounts and obtained new

clients.

Russell Stover Candies: Kansas City MO May 2001 - September 2003

Territory Sales Representative

Accomplishments: Increased territory client base by 17% in 2001. Surpassed

seasonal sales goals by 400% in 2001. Led district in pallet sales in 2002.

Duties: Sales. Secured Russell Stover product placement in over 160 chain

grocery stores and independently owned gift shops in Georgia and South

Carolina. Marketed new products to clients. Maintained accurate sales

records. Customer service.

Education: University of Georgia, Athens GA ; 1999

Bachelor of Arts degree: English

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