SARAH GAJAN
Winterville, North Carolina 28590
abm6cm@r.postjobfree.com
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SARAH GAJAN:
• Is a socially perceptive critical thinker with a preference for details.
• Is a self-starter with a strong work ethic.
• Has a demonstrated ability to consistently deliver multiple, simultaneous projects both on-time and
on-budget.
• Is an accomplished writer, speaker and event organizer with measurable public relations skills.
• Is a fast learner who pursues increased challenges and responsibilities and gives essential, marginal
and non-delineated responsibilities equal weight and attention.
• Is a risk-taker who measures results and lists “accountability” foremost in her lexicon.
• Is a proven leader, team-builder, collaboration seeker, consensus builder, and problem solver.
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OBJECTIVE
A permanent position as a Business and Marketing Executive with the Alexander Group.
CAPABILITIES PROFILE
My core competencies include:
Time Management Strategic Planning Problem Sensitivity
Conflict Resolution Service Orientation Inductive Reasoning
Customer Relations Organization and Planning Institutional Promotions
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in English-Creative Writing December 2005
Minor, Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations
East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
RELATIVE EXPERIENCE
Drucker and Falk, LLC January 2008-January 2010
• Assistant Property Manager - Effectively market apartments. Organize outside marketing initiatives.
Check and/or review credit, employment and prior rental references of all applicants following
corporate and Equal Housing Opportunity guidelines. Prepare leases and lease packages. Collect
rents and other fees and deposit them following accounting guidelines. Prepare and distribute
resident correspondence including, but not limited to, late notices, legal notices, rent increases, lease
renewals and warning letters. Represent Drucker & Falk, LLC in court for community related
actions. Maintain high standards of resident relations. Awarded Drucker and Falk, LLC Shining Star
Award for outstanding commitment to the property.
East Carolina Alumni Association June 2007-December 2007
• Alumni Center Coordinator - Responsible for overall office well being, providing administrative and
clerical support services for the Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations and the Board of
Directors for the East Carolina Alumni Association. Active in daily office duties such as answering
the telephone, purchasing and maintenance of equipment and supplies, and supervision of student
assistants. Participate in the coordination and implementation of alumni activities and programs.
Assist with the registration and implementation of various on-campus and off-campus events such as
reunions, tailgating, homecoming, chapter events, receptions, luncheons, board meetings, and other
board events. Recognized at CASE as a Grand Award Winner for Overall Alumni Relations
Programs.
The Hilton Greenville, Greenville, NC September 2004 – June 2007
Sales Department
• Administrative Assistant – Productive in organizing and filing. Design sales kits. Familiar with
computer programs necessary to document leads. Prepare and distribute daily financial overviews
and Banquet Event Orders. Inventory and order all office supplies for all departments. Assist in
organization of departmental promotions in conjunction with the Human Resources Director. Create
and maintain dialog with clients.
• Sales Coordinator – Establish first point of contact with every client. Create, review and distribute
daily food and beverage invoices. Facilitate timely, accurate communication between departments.
Draft contracts. Maintain duties of Administrative Assistant.
• Convention Service Coordinator – Execute all aspects of the convention resumé and corresponding
arrangements between the hotel and the client prior to and during event. Act as liaison between
client and hotel. Direct each department as to their specific role in the convention. Maximize
revenues through effective up-selling of products and services. Represent the contractual
obligations of the hotel and client.