Maria N. Yocco
412-***-****. *******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Marketing role within an organization, allowing me to grow
client's brand identity awareness, ultimately impacting the bottom line.
Professional Experience
MEETING LEADER (Part Time Position)
5/2005-Present
Weight Watchers International - An international weight loss company that
deals with all aspects of weight loss and promoting overall good health.
-Present to an audience of 20-40 people.
-Train members to follow the Weight Watchers program, in a large group
setting
-Consultant for Weight Watchers members
-Develop educational and instructional materials to help members achieve
success
-Monitor member progress and encourage individual achievement, retain
members on a weekly basis
-Sell products and tools to members to help with their success
-Manage receptionists/team leader
MARKETING COORDINATOR 10/2009-5/2010
Fenner Dunlop Americas - An international company with facilities on five
continents, and almost 150 years of experience relating to complete
conveyor solutions world wide.
-Coordinate all facets of participation in industry trade shows including
logistics of storing, transporting, and constructing of booth, creating and
stocking materials and booth staff, as well as the tear down and transport
of materials back to storage.
-Serve as corporate spokesperson to all media relations.
- Work with internal as well as external clients
-Develop new marketing materials, advertisements and print materials.
-Create, maintain, and update the company's 2 websites,
www.fennerdunlopamericas.com and www.fennerdunlopconveyorservices.com
-Proof and edit all corporate print materials.
-Research and order all company promotional items.
-Create purchase orders for all marketing expenses.
-Research competitor information and analyze market strategies.
MARKETING DIRECTOR 5/2008-10/2009
Landmark Properties Group - A commercial real estate company that owns and
develops properties. During my employment at Landmark Properties Group, I
have accomplished the following:
-Develop and implement new online and direct marketing strategies
-Created a re-branding strategy of all corporate marketing materials and
image
-Coordinate business development events to draw target clients to our
properties
-Created and maintain website, www.landmarkprop.com
-Develop and manage all e-mail marketing through CRM, SalesForce
-Assist in writing of RFP's to assure corporate image and consistency
-Plan and administer yearly marketing budget
-Research market demographics for target development areas
-Design and utilize yearly marketing goals and plan for company
-Write and edit all press and advertising materials
-Tour prospective tenants through available spaces within Landmark
Properties Group's portfolio, based on their specific needs
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
5/2006-12/2007
Payroll 1, Outside Sales - A national payroll processing company,
headquartered in Michigan, with a recent presence in Pittsburgh, PA. As an
Account Executive, in business to business sales, with Payroll 1, I
accomplished the following:
-Establish relationships with business partners, such as, CPA firms and
banks
-Created new marketing programs, such as promotional items, and
informational newsletters to our target markets to gain business
-Exceed sales goals of 3-5 new accounts per month, by bringing in 6-8 new
accounts monthly
-Develop a new, previously un marketed territory
-Cold calling prospective clients - 25 per day
-Interactive sales presentations to CPA's and banking industry to generate
referral business
-Heavily involved in networking events
-Coordinate trade shows, seminars, and events for CPA's and bank contacts
to promote Payroll 1 and educate our target referral sources on
Payroll 1's services.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 11/2001-03/2006
FedEx Services, Inside Sales - As an Inside/Outside Account Executive with
the world's leading company in shipping, I exceeded my performance goals by
accomplishing the following:
-Exceed performance results by meeting multi-million dollar annual goals
set by the FedEx Corporate Office
-Extensively trained in SALES REDI and Richardson Consultative Sales
methods
-Cultivate and maintained existing client relationships in the Boston,
Connecticut, New York and North Carolina Markets
-Prepare, present, and negotiate cost benefit analyses for perspective
clients
-Research and analyze indicators such as: demographic factors, industry
trends, and technological advances which may impact over 500 accounts
within my portfolio
-Sales Team Leader - as a go to person on key FedEx information including
international shipping regulations
MARKETING COORDINATOR
09/1999-11/2001
Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP- A premier, corporate law firm headquartered in
Pittsburgh, PA. My role as Marketing Coordinator consisted of the
following:
-Composed and edited print materials to include in brochures, press
releases, and event invitations
-Authored and edited the Thorp, Reed & Armstrong monthly newsletter
-Maintained and updated content of the Thorp, Reed & Armstrong website
-Managed the internal marketing database of client information for direct
mailing programs
-Coordinated and planned special client events at Mellon Arena, Heinz Field
& PNC Park for clients and potential clients
-Assisted in re-branding of all corporate marketing materials
Education
-La Dolce Real Estate Academy - Completed course in May 2008
-Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing / Speech and Communication Studies,
Psychology Minor, Graduated-May 1999
-Internship - CBS Radio (B-94, 100.7 and Y108 FM)
Member - Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
Computer Skills
-Strong working knowledge of Window based application including Microsoft
Office Tools, Access, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, and Word
-Maintain company website
-Google Analytics