Manager Marketing

Kimberly Hawkins

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Baton Rouge, LA 70811

225-***-**** (cell)

225-***-**** (home)

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

Career Objective: Versatile communications specialist with proven success

to manage a diverse range of projects from vision and strategy through to

execution and delivery excited. Looking and willing to relocate.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Corporate Communications Specialist

February 2007 - PRESENT, Associated Grocers, Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time (40+ hours/week)

Starting Pay: $29,900 - Ending Pay: $33,540

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

. Oversee the scheduling and coordination of all activities and events

within the corporation.

. Supervise the Receptionist/Communications Support Clerk and Corporate

Courier, further by developing the skills and responsibilities of

these two positions.

. Coordinate purchase of office and postage meter supplies.

. Review and prepare purchase order for final approval.

. Plan, market and coordinate implementation of retailer and or vendor

programs.

. Responsible for the administration of ALL product recalls.

. Assist with distribution of mail and internal/external communications.

. Oversee apparel and merchandise ordering, payment, inventory, and

balancing of accounts. Monitor the proper use of our corporate logos.

. Coordinate calendar of events and track promotional activities for

Corporate Marketing.

. Maintain vendor, media, retailer contact lists and databases for

Corporate Marketing.

. Assist in developing marketing tools for Food Shows, AG Ink, Food For

Thought, and the other areas reporting to the Director of Corporate

Communications.

. Assist Director of Corporate Communications and Publications with

marketing, corporate and retail special events.

. Build business relationships with vendors, retailers and internal

staff.

Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Associated Grocers, Baton Rouge, LA

3/2006 - 2/2007

Full-time (40 hrs/week)

Starting Pay: $21,320 Ending Pay: 27,040

Data Entry including 10 key; small marketing projects; administrative

duties; interacted with vendor community via telephone and email; assisted

with trade show preparation

Accounts Receivable Clerk, Associated Grocers, Baton Rouge, LA

1/2005 - 3/2006

Full-Time (40 hrs/week)

Starting Pay: $18,720 Ending Pay: $19,968

Data entry majority 10 key; administrative duties; interacted with

retailers via telephone; billed retailers on their statement; deposited

retailer payments

Other Positions Held

Assistant Manager, 8/2004 - 11/2004, Body Shop, Baton Rouge, LA

Management Trainee Intern, 9/2003 - 8/2004, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Baton

Rouge, LA

Secretary, 1/2003 - 12/2003, Southern University Marketing Club, Baton

Rouge, LA

Cashier, 11/2002 - 9/2003, Champs Sports, Baton Rouge, LA

Retail Merchandiser, 8/2002 - 10/2002, Hallmark Marketing Corporation,

Baton Rouge, LA

Assistant Manager, 2/2002 - 8/2002. Fashion Bug, Baton Rouge, LA

Certifications

Adobe Acrobat 7.0: Level 1

Excel 2003 - Introduction

Mistake-Free Grammar and Proofreading

Management Skills for First Time Supervisors

How to Be a Super Communicator

EDUCATION

MBA received December 2006 from University of Phoenix, Baton Rouge, LA

B.S. in Marketing received December 2003 from Southern University A&M,

Baton Rouge, LA

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