Anders Milton
*** *. ***** ***. . **** Bluff, IL 60044 . 847-***-**** .
abkrdl@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE:
. Honors graduate with multiple degrees in Law (UK), Political Science
and Environmental Science
. Advanced technical proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Creative Suite (In
Design, Photoshop & Illustrator), programming in Visual Basic and HTML
for web design (including working knowledge of Dreamweaver)
. Moderate writing, reading and speaking fluency in French and Russian
. Emerging Talent Award Recipient, Scotland 2006 . Young Management
Leader Award Recipient, Milan 2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: The Eton Group, Ltd., London, UK. Sales &
Marketing Manager 06/03 - 10/06
. Coordinated and allocated multi-million dollar budget including
setting monthly, quarterly and annual budget targets
. Managed and monitored incoming revenue through daily revenue and
forecasting reports in order to maximize profits and improve weakly
performing business sectors
. Managed all avenues of customer/client communication specifically
improving website design and accessibility, as well as expanding the
company's mass marketing communication techniques (e-mail, direct-mail
campaigns and design, etc)
. Extensive sales traveling in the UK/EU, with outside sales calls and
Power Point presentations to C-level executives and corporate travel
managers (Clients helped to secure include: BP, Factset, Bloomberg LP,
JP Morgan Securities, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup,UBS, Universal Pictures)
. Since entering this position, the company was above targeted budget
by at least 10% every financial period and saw its client base grow by
more than 500%
. Researched competing marketing strategies in order to continually
improve and attract a larger client base, and to determine where
business was being lost
. Introduced and managed social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn) to the company as a new marketing strategy
. Successfully dealt with press affiliations such as Conde Nast,
Discovery Communications, Elle, National Geographic, The Times in order
to institute international marketing campaigns and attract a broader
client base with greater international exposure
. Regular and impressive interaction, negotiation and communication
with FIT contractors, web-based operators and corporate/leisure based
agencies
. Knowledge of Salesforce.com and Google Analytics
. Experience with cold-calling and daily prospecting with a successful
conversion
rate
. Experience with RFP's and global distribution systems
. Design of marketing material (press packs, direct-mail promotional
material, etc)
using Adobe Creative Suite . Successfully managed and expanded
the company's e-Commerce profile by
negotiating advertising and incentive campaigns with major web-based
travel
operators
. Extensively attended networking and industry events to gain attention
and sales
leads to help develop this emerging brand
. Managed a small team which ranged from 4-6 individuals depending on
business
and current sales/marketing projects
EDUCATION: University of Illinois Political Science Major, Earth and
Environmental Science Minor 01/07 - 06/10
. Graduated Cum Laude
. Honors College graduate (Honors Distinction)
. Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Member
. Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society Member
. Awarded student advisory and research rights with the Field Museum of
Chicago
University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Law 10/01 - 06/03
. Awarded certificate of Higher Education in Law
. Tennis team captain
Lake Forest High School, Lake Forest, IL 09/97 - 06/01
. Graduated with honors, top 10% of class
. National Honors Society member
. Boys State Delegate