JENNIFER J. BRAUN

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

Place

Fort Wayne,

Indiana 46815

Telephone: 260-

***-****

E-mail@ abk6zd@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

**** ** **** ****** **********, West Lafayette, Indiana

B.S. Degree, Supervision

EXPERIENCE:

4/08 TO PRESENT Sales Representative

Van Ausdall & Farrar

Responsibilities include: Marketing and sales of Ricoh copiers,

printers, faxes, shredders and wide format machines to local

area businesses. Provide guidance and consultation to

current clients as well as to develop new clients in Indiana

in cities such as Ft. Wayne, Warsaw, Huntington, Wabash, and

Peru. Prepare competitive bids, perform quarterly client

reviews, demonstrate and train current clients as well as

potential clients on new products and features of the

product line. Cold calling to grow client base is a major

part of the job.

8/05 TO 3/08 Family Illness

Took time off from employment to

supervise the medical care of my son who had cancer.

6/04 TO 7/05 Leasing Representative

Huber Home Rentals

Responsibilities included: Implemented all company policies regarding

leasing qualifications, such as HUD/Fair Housing policies,

past and present landlord history, employment verification,

extensive credit history, criminal background check, income

to debt ratio and denial process. Scheduled appointments

with clients to discuss leasing needs based on

qualifications. Drove clients to units in company car to

show them interiors. Completed all leasing paperwork and

procedures pertaining to the client's desired unit.

1/00 to 5/04 Marketing Director

University Inn and Conference Center

Responsibilities included: Completed overall creation and

implementation of all marketing and printed materials for a

large hotel and conference center. Designed all advertising

for the local newspaper, magazines, periodicals and

community based publications. Composed all media press

releases for television and radio stations. Wrote and

voiced all radio commercials. Facilitated the development

of new brochures featuring newly remodeled rooms and grand

ballroom. Coordinated VIP grand opening ceremony for the

new 25,000 sq. ft. state of the art exhibition center.

Worked with all local media and chamber of commerce,

generated guest list and interviewed local dignitaries for

perspectives relating to the new facility. Also produced

employee monthly newsletter and organized all employee

holiday parties. Performed annual competitive analysis

survey for the property. Developed materials to enhance the

image of the food and beverage operation.

9/91 to 12/99 Account Executive

Lafayette Journal and Courier Newspaper

Responsibilities included: Maintained and developed newspaper

advertising customers. Sold a variety of newspaper

advertising products to clients. Designed and created ads as

well as marketing plans to assist clients with business

development. Worked closely with area businesses to sponsor

two local annual periodicals called Business & Industry and

Community Connections. For their sponsorship the businesses

would receive advertisements and news articles in these

periodicals. Received sales award five years in a row for

increasing company sponsorship by 25% per year. Sponsorship

opportunities became highly competitive as local businesses

wanted to become a part of the two publications.

5/88 to 1/91 Property Manager/Marketing Director

Market Square Shopping Center

Responsibilities included: Marketing Director for a 240,000 sq. ft.

shopping center with over 30 retail stores including L.S.

Ayers, T.J. Maxx, Jewel, and Osco Drugs. Created all radio

and television commercials as well as all newspaper

advertisements. Did voice over narration for all audio.

Coordinated all holiday events at the shopping center such

as the arrival of Santa Claus, visit the Easter Bunny,

Halloween Trick or Treat, and Thanksgiving. Organized other

events such as the annual car show, boat show and sidewalk

sale. Implemented the merchants' association marketing

program. Leased new spaces and collected rents, prepared

financial budgets, monitored accounts receivable, and

supervised all maintenance contractors.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

11/86 TO 5/88 Parklane Hosiery, District Manager

5/84 to 11/86 Lane Bryant, Retail Store Manager

7/82 to 4/84 Parklane Hosiery, Retail Store Manager

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. 3rd place winner Sales Person of the Year at the Lafayette Journal and

Courier Newspaper.

. 1st place winner Sales Person of the Year for Special Sections for five

years in a row at the Lafayette Journal and Courier Newspaper.

. Successfully completed the International Council of Shopping Centers

Leasing and Management Institute.

. Responsible for revitalizing Market Square Shopping Center Marketing

Program and Merchants Association.

. Received regional award from Lane Bryant for highest average dollar sale

per transaction.

. Received national merchandising award from Parklane Hosiery.

. Salesperson of the month several times at The Journal and Courier

Newspaper

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