Columbus, Ohio *****
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Mission Statement
"To embrace life with passion and humor,
Recognize the beauty in everyone and everything,
Extend a helping hand to anyone in need and
Always leave a place cleaner than I found it!"
Professional Objective
Dynamic Sales and Marketing Professional interested in using over ten
years' experience in developing client relations to increase revenue with a
driving desire to pursue a position in Sales and New Business Development.
Articulate and persuasive in dealing with upper echelon executives and end
users, management and staff. Strong decision-making, organizational,
leadership and marketing skills. Persuade key decision makers to utilize
recommended services and product.
Professional Proficiency
. Fifteen years of Corporate Sales Experience
. Strong Problem-solving and Analytical Abilities
. Project Management / Supervising Contractors
. Preparing Marketing and Sales Reports
. Bid Preparation and Comprehension
. Commercial and Residential Interior Design
. Customer Service /Conflict Resolution
. Internet Marketing, Web Design, Newsletter Experience
. Proficient with all Microsoft Applications, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Quick
Books, InDesign
. Real Estate/Property Management Education
. Familiarity with Fair Housing Laws
. Excellent Leadership and Management skills
Professional Application
MK Fitness, Inc.
Columbus, Ohio
Owner/Personal Trainer
2008 - Present
Personal Training/Boot Camp Business
. Prepared business plan; responsible for all bookkeeping
. Plan all sessions based on specific needs of clients registered, using
unusual, yet cost effective and efficient props
. Created all marketing materials, such as brochures, tri-fold
pamphlets, newsletters
. Marketed to area businesses, sold advertising for marketing
publications, solicited donations for equipment in exchange for
advertisement
. Created unusual programs targeted toward a variety of fitness levels,
provided options for less fit individuals
. Encouraged, motivated, and sometimes yelled, but always with a smile
to help others realize a better quality of life!
. Physically lead, demonstrate, and conduct all activities
Corporate Express
Business Interiors
(CEBI)
Columbus, Ohio
Furniture Account Executive
2007 - 2008
Contract Furniture Sales focused on Education and Government
. Produced Market analysis reports for competition selling similar
products
. Increased organizational footprint by networking at local and state
governmental functions
. Increased sales funnel by 400%, targeting projects over 100K after
determining and collaborating with key decision makers
. Produced and implemented yearly marketing projects directed at major
Architectural and Design firms conducted on a monthly basis as these
were the main specifiers of contract furniture for large projects
. Prepared weekly sales reports and marketing results for management to
best determine how marketing efforts would be most effective to increase
revenue
. Established yearly holiday events within A & D community to increase
awareness of CEBI capabilities and products with the beneficiary of
donations to Children's Hospital
. Promoted to GSA Sales within 6 months
Contract Source, Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio
Territory Sales Manager
Columbus
2004 - 2006
Contract Furniture Sales specifically for Higher Education
. Responsible for developing Columbus market selling furniture to Higher
Education by contacting department heads, administrative professionals,
deans or chairpersons
. Implemented unusual marketing plan for largest college campus in Ohio,
OSU
. Systematically addressed each department of OSU, OU, ODC, CSCC, OSU
Newark, Dennison, OWU to inform of CSI's capabilities and products
. Increased market sales by 300% first six months, from 50K to 200K;
doubled within 1 year
Frugal Posh, LLC
Columbus, Ohio
Interior Designer/Co-owner
4/2000 - 4/2004
Interior Designer, Artist and retail store Owner
. Developed and implemented sales plan for Architectural Salvage business
. Performed all renovations and reinventions, utilizing paint, power tools
and extensive design knowledge
. Opened retail operation in 2003 with Kim Schissel
. Hired, trained and scheduled employees for weekly coverage of retail
shop
. Designed entire interior of shop, conducted purchasing, budgeting and
responsible for all accounting
. Created market reports to determine advertising budgets, prepared all
marketing materials
Education
Delgado College, New Orleans, LA Interior Design 2
years
Hondros College, Columbus, Ohio Real Estate; Law, Ethics, Practices,
Accounting Completed June 24, 2010
Hondros College, Dayton, Ohio Property Management
Completed Nov. 11, 2010
Relevant Experience
Accounting at large law firm Apartment Leasing
Motivational Speaker
Flow sheet analysis for doctors Certified Group Fitness
Instructor Certified Personal Trainer
Fitness Presenter Newsletter Production for doctors
Accomplished Artist