Manager Sales

Jessica Hicks

**** ********** ***** ( Pasadena, MD 21122 ( Phone: 410-***-****

Mobile: 443-***-**** ( Email: *********@*****.***

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EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts

May 2009

Major: Communication Arts - Track: Public Relations/Journalism - Minor:

History

Major GPA: 3.8/4.0 - Overall GPA: 3.3/4.0 - Dean's List Spring 2008

Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Event Manager, National Conference Services, Inc., Columbia, MD Aug

2009 - March 2010

. Dynamic event planning company under contract to the U.S. Military and

Department of Defense.

. Managed and produced over 13 in-agency technology expositions.

. Marketed attendees for events by creating promotional materials, press

kits, and making cold calls.

. Used public speaking skills to guide VIP tours created for members of

U.S. Military Senior Leadership through technology expositions.

Intern, Delmarva Shorebirds, Salisbury MD

May 2008-Aug 2008

. Minor league professional baseball organization - affiliated with the

Baltimore Orioles.

. Worked with Group Sales Team to secure new clients by writing pitch

letters and making cold calls.

. Coordinated Annual Luau party for "Season Ticket" holders with a

budget of $300.

Server, Uno Chicago Grill, Fruitland, MD Aug 2007-

May 2008

. Trained new employees, managed money, waited on tables, used customer

service and communication skills.

CAMPUS HONORS/ACTIVITIES:

Search and Hire Committee Member, Salisbury University Director of

Oct 2008-May 2009

Student Activities

. Chosen as undergraduate to work with approximately 10-12 university

faculty and staff to review 50 application packets from candidates all

over the United States.

. Conducted phone and face to face interviews with 15 qualified

candidates.

. Provided feedback to review pros and cons of each of the 50

applicants.

President, Head of Promotions (Student Organization for Activity Planning)

Aug2007-May2009

. Allocated budget of $190,000.

. Supervised a staff of seven executive members and conducted weekly

staff meetings.

. Created all press and publicity for SOAP sponsored events.

. Designed and maintain the organization web site including overall look

and updates.

Treasurer of PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America)

Aug 2007- May 2009

. Collected and responsible for dues from each Salisbury chapter member.

. Planned fundraising event to start Gull Getter PR Firm.

Lambda Pi Eta (National Communication Association

Oct 2007- Present

Honor Society)

Captain, Member of top-earning ($1,360) Relay for Life team

Nov 2008- May 2009

COMPUTER SKILLS: Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe

Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Contribute, Ungerboeck, Internet research and

Web Design skills.

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