HEATHER DUDLEY
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SENIOR MARKETING & SALES MANAGER
Accomplished marketing and product development professional with proven
success in achieving and exceeding company goals and objectives in all
aspects of day-to-day activities, with a focus on the execution of key
marketing initiatives. Effectively led cross-functional teams in setting
goals, establishing priorities, managing resources, and developing targeted
operating strategies. Innovate strategic sales and product development
programs designed to increase operational efficiency and project
management. Excel at interacting with broad populations, including C-level
executives, sales representatives, vendors, clients, contractors, and
related stakeholders. Evaluate industry trends and use findings toward
designing and executing plans to boost productivity and performance.
Event Planning Account Management Customer Service Vendor Negotiations
Market Penetration New Business Development Product Marketing Team
Leadership
AWARDS
Business Woman of the Year Award - Presented by National Republican
Congressional Committee, 2005
President's Club Award for attaining Top 10% in Sales / Promotional Office,
2005
Achievement Award for obtaining Top 20% in Sales as an individual
Promotional Representative, 2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SMART CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL, (Formerly Quantum Events), Boston, MA
Smart Circle International is the dominant force in referral marketing
worldwide for consumer services and entertainment
National Sales/Event Marketing Director (2005-January 2010)
Proactively build extensive client and vendor relationships to boost sales
and profitability levels by developing strategies to promote key channel
development, establish business goals, and reduce costs and expenses.
Spearhead the development of key marketing initiatives, trade shows,
special events, and various media publications. Work exclusively on
managing campaigns for top clients. Proactively forge and establish key
relationships and liaise effectively with the management team. Implement
ongoing process improvements, operational strategies, and quality assurance
plans by interfacing between senior managers, strategy committees, and
board meetings. Communicate between clients, vendors, C-Level executives,
and management to set revenue goals, motivate sales team, develop targeted
strategies, and promote ongoing growth and profitability. Perform extensive
product presentations to increase client bases and expand into new markets.
Execute ongoing market research and competitor analysis in order to create
and modify campaigns to reflect market conditions.
Selected Accomplishments:
. Applied strong business acumen and networking skills toward earning a
stellar reputation amongst colleagues, including achieving promotion to
oversee key national clients.
. On track to exceed sales goals and objectives by 20% to 30% in 2009, by
developing key client campaigns, penetrating and expanding market
presence, and implementing effective sales training programs.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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ROPA PROMOTIONS, Woburn, MA
ROPA Promotions creates innovative public relation campaigns.
Event/Sales Marketing Manager (2003-2005)
Innovatively designed, developed, and launched targeted advertising,
marketing, and promotional materials to promote a nationwide spectrum of
events for both non-profit and profit companies. Recruited, hired, trained,
and supervised a 17-member team of full-time promotions and sales
representatives. Conducted market research, and compiled and authored
reports for management regarding client portfolios. Innovated an employee
training program designed to ensure sales staff attains strong sales,
customer service, and closing skills.
Selected Accomplishments:
. Promoted rapidly through the ranks by delivering successful and effective
sales and marketing campaigns, as well as consistently ranking in the top
15 of sales and promotional representatives nationwide.
. Increased company profitability and drove profit margin by nearly 30% by
achieving $750K in sales for the first year of tenure.
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Marketing
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 2003
Numerous Sales Trainings, Pre-Management Training, and Continuous
Management Training
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Team in Training Alumni for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Participates in Winchester Highlanders Running Club