Sales Manager

Objective:

To gain experience and skill development in sales and professional writing.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Communications: Professional Writing

Trinity Western University April 2010

Relevant Courses:

Writing for Publication

Feature Writing for Newspapers and Magazines

Technical Writing and Communication

Additional Skills:

Types 80 WPM

Proficient in Microsoft word, PowerPoint and Excel

Working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Dreamweaver

Sales and Writing Experience:

Winter 2010-Present

General Merchandising Specialist/ District Visual Merchandiser, Books and Co.,

Beavercreek Ohio

Exceeded company sales goals for selling membership cards and our magazine

program

Achieved first place in the district for exceeding company goals for sales at

the register

Received company award for consistent hard work and sales results

Merchandised and maintained visual displays throughout the store

Fall 2009

Intern/Staff Writer, Ottawa Life Magazine, ON, Canada

Wrote cover story for the Nov/Dec 2009 issue and the January/February 2010

Issue

Created fashion section "Fashion Focus"

Assisted and provided direction for cover photo shoots

Developed and sold creative marketing pitches for advertising content over the

phone

Wrote several press releases, book reviews, and profile stories

Researched, attended event, and wrote article for the magazine's "Child

Welfare" series

Contact Dan Donovan, Publisher, at 613-***-**** or ***@**********.***

Fall 2008-Spring 2009

Writer, Mars' Hill University Newspaper, Trinity Western University, B.C.

Canada

Developed story ideas and proposed articles to Editor

Published articles concerning relevant University issues e.g. Bi-polar

disorder, Anorexia, etc.

Wrote consistently for newspaper which was awarded the 2008 Pacemaker Award by

the Associate Collegiate Press

Contact Jonah Love, Section Editor at Mars' Hill at 604-***-**** or

**********@*****.***

Summer 2008

Writer, Global Girl Network online magazine, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Developed story ideas and proposed articles to Editor

Investigated story leads on world issues concerning women

Wrote articles concerning global humanitarian issues e.g. Prostitution in

Thailand

Researched and organized fact sheets to support the article's validity

Contact Idelette McVicker, Editor of Global Girl Network, at ********@****.**

Work Experience:

Summer 2009

Conference Staff Worker, Trinity Western University, B.C. Canada

Assisted clients in a professional and friendly manner in person and over the

phone

Manually set up tables, chairs, and sound system per clients' specifications

Planned and executed efficient work schedules with a 6-person team

Contact Way Law, Operations Supervisor, at 604-***-**** ext. 3605 or

***.***@***.**

Fall 2009

Student Orientation Staff, Trinity Western University, B.C. Canada

Taught University 101 course to first year students

Adapted curriculum to meet learning styles and needs of the students

Marked assignments and calculated final marks

Contact Supervisor Scott Rowell at *****.******@*****.**

Summer 2008

Bookseller, Barnes and Noble, Dublin, Ca, USA

Assisted in training of new employees

Participated in marketing and inventory assignments

Sold an average of 13 Barnes and Noble memberships per 8-hour shift

Contact Michelle Dubois, Manager, at 925-***-****

Summer 2007

Summer Intern, Honda Chino Contact Center, Chino, CA, USA

Performed general office duties, including filing and data entry

Analyzed and recorded in Excel spreadsheets for projects

Successfully completed several projects via the Customer Relations Management

System (CRMS)

Contact Ana Somoano, Manager, at 310-***-****

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