Heather Cassady
St. Charles, MO 63303
Cellular 812-***-**** E-mail: abmmr8@r.postjobfree.com
I am a highly driven results-oriented professional with a verifiable
track record in proven sales, marketing/management, and event
coordinating,. In addition, I have demonstrated the ability to promote
products and services, identify target markets, and build and sustain
effective customer and business relationships.
Education:
2004 Masters of Science in Kinesiology, GPA 3.63
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
2002 Bachelor of Science in Marketing/Management, GPA 3.5
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Experience:
Current: Bath Fitter
St. Louis, Missouri
Marketing Coordinator/Sales Manager
. Generate trade show and event sales.
. Initiated personal relationships with customers for long term
business.
. Researched, created, and maintained marketing plans, which set up
new contacts for added sales within the company.
. Supervised and trained 30+ workers for events.
. Set up and implement all marketing events in the St. Louis area.
. Build personal relationships with marketing & event planning
personnel.
2004-2007 Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach/Marketing Ticket Sales
Responsibilities:
. Develop strong business relationships with critical contacts in
target areas.
. Build and sustain local relationships within target areas.
. Member of a task force responsible for creating and executing an
increased attendance by 216% (currently ranked 28th in the nation).
. Direct ISU Girl's Basketball camps for 500+ participants, which
entails working within a budget, hiring and managing staff,
designing detailed itineraries, creating a quick and self-
sufficient registration process, buying
and selling merchandise, providing great customer service and
exercising instant problem solving tactics.
. Served as keynote speaker to various community functions.
. Market and direct Indiana State's Kids Club the Sycamore Squad
comprised of 585 kids.
. Target and evaluated over 100 prospective student athletes
nationally.
2003-2004 Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Indiana University Athletic Department
Marketing & Finance
Responsibilities:
. Concluded a financial analysis of each Indiana University sport
in terms of scholarships, team travel, and marketing and
promotions.
. Assisted and prepared a sales, marketing and promotions analysis
of Indiana University financial status with in their athletic
department.
. Directed and researched intercollegiate athletic financial aid
data.
. Compiled in-state vs. out of state scholarship distribution.
. Collected all Indiana Universities team travel costs.
2000-2001
WNBA Indianapolis Fever
Indianapolis, Indiana
Fundraising/Marketing/Community Relations
Responsibilities:
. Prepared new WNBA fundraising and marketing strategies in the
Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
. Managed in the WNBA ticket sales, such as, phone sales, planning
special events and the Boys and Girls Club. (Generated the
highest attendance in the Indianapolis Fevers' history 2001).
. Organized the "Read to Achieve" Program of over 100 participants
in the Indianapolis area.
. Assisted in distributing camp and fan donations, which generated
triple profit sales from camp participation (2001).
Playing Experience:
Indiana University:
Collegiate & Professional Women's Basketball Player
. 4 year letter winner
. 3 year Indiana University Team Captain
. 3 year All Big Ten Team Selection
. 2 year Team MVP
. 2001 Robinson Mental Attitude Award
. Most Valuable Player - Big Ten Tournament Championship
. 2002 Big Ten Tournament Championship team
. All Big Ten International All Star Team Selection
. Summer 2002 Selected for WNBA NY Liberty Camp
. Fall 2002 Played Professionally in Athens Greece for Team Academia
. Summer 2003 Selected to Athletes in Action European Tour
Academic Accomplishments:
. Academic All-Big Ten Team (2000-2002) Awarded for academic
excellence coupled with athletic excellence on the basketball
court in the Big Ten Conference
. Alpha Beta Honorary (1998-2002) Awarded for academic excellence as
a student athlete. GPA of 3.0 or higher for a semester
. Varsity Club Scholastic Achievement Award (2000-2002)
. Anita Aldrich Scholar Award (2001) - Indiana University Athletic
Department award for scholastic achievement and mental toughness