Gregory Andrew Edwards
** ***** **** ***. ***. **0, East Orange, NJ 07018 732-***-****
***********@*******.***
Objective:
To enter a career where my skills as a manager as well as a
communications professional can be utilized and enhanced. Highly
organized supervisor with a background in client development,
marketing, consulting and training, aspires to contribute expertise to
a company's management/marketing division.
Experience:
Senior Account & Project Manager / OneWorld Inc., Parsippany, NJ (2007-
2009)
- Developed professional relationships with key client contacts and
acted as the primary interface in all communications regarding day-to-
day program status, billing, and fulfillment.
- Managed several internet based projects valued on average over
$500,000 simultaneously from development to execution that featured
both Non-Branded and Commercial pharmaceutical products.
- Actively managed workflow and all other aspects of assigned work to
ensure that projects are strategically relevant and on time and
within budget.
- Experience in understanding ROI, brand equity, FDA regulations and
PhRMA Codes. Maintained in-depth understanding of assigned products,
competition, marketplace, related pharmaceutical areas; became a
resource for the project teams.
- Supported Account Directors on business development opportunities
with proposal, budget and presentation development.
- Guided teams through all relevant preparatory and decision-making
milestones of a project, including planning/submission meetings,
review sessions, etc.
- Actively coached/mentored team members and served as a resource by
providing on site logistical support or assisting with the
development of content for conferences and consultant panels.
- Identified and championed new opportunities as well as innovative
ideas, concepts and process improvements for client acquisition
presentations and retention strategies.
Project Manager & Marketing Coordinator / Middlesex County, New Brunswick,
NJ (2003-2007)
- Managed Middlesex County's Tech 2000 Program, which was valued at
$5,000,000.
- Accomplished the County's goal of getting over 3000 computers to
schools throughout Middlesex County.
- Created and distributed project information documents to manage the
project's process internally/externally.
- Coordinated the program's approval process with the IT Dept., County
Counsel, Purchasing and the various schools throughout Middlesex
County.
- Created and implemented timelines to manage completion of project
deadlines and goals.
Manager / Signature Shoes, Woodbridge, NJ (2001-2003)
- Broad knowledge of management and sales disciplines with the ability
to develop productive relationships with customers, colleagues, and
staff at all levels.
- Recruited, trained, mentored, and managed a 15 member team, ensuring
continuous delivery of outstanding customer service, consistently
ranked #1 in district wide sales.
Education:
BA in Journalism, Virginia Union University, VA 2002
Received the Virginia Union University Achievement Award for 2002
Internship/ Radio One, WCDX Power 92.1, VA (2000-2001)
Skills:
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), Internet Explorer,
Windows, printers, faxes