Sales Manager

Cindy L. Altman

**** * **** *** ******* Park IL *0160 708-***-**** EMAIL: **********@***.***

CAREER SUMMARY

In my extensive career I have enjoyed a variety of roles within the area of association/non-profit publishing and

marketing communication. Serving as a magazine editor/writer/production manager/graphic designer has played a big

part in my professional development. Complimenting that has been brand development and maintenance, general event

promotion, public and member relations and creation/management/development/promotion of annual meeting themes.

Most recently, website development, usability and maintenance have been a welcome challenge.

SKILLS SUMMARY [computer skills pc-based]

Quark, Dreamweaver, CorelDRAW/Photo, ACT, MS Word/Excel/Outlook, Digital Photography,

working knowledge of PowerPoint & HTML

WORK EXPERIENCE (tasks listed alphabetically)

Northern Illinois Painting and Drywall Institute (NiPDi)

Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois (FCAI)

Aurora, IL October 2006 - March 2009

ANNUAL MEETING THEME GENERATION

--Created 2009 event theme

--Developed promotional materials

--Produced onsite themed materials

--Designed member ‘giveaway’ item tied to theme

BRAND MAINTENANCE

--Promoted new assn logo/image

--Created logo usage instructional brochure

--Standardized ‘new look’ on all promotional materials

--Managed national corporate advertising identity campaign

EVENT PROMOTION

--Revamped all association promotional flyers

--Established regular promo schedule

--Prepared/Scheduled monthly mailing promotions

--Obtained information from staff or members

PUBLICATIONS MANAGER

--Developed triannual member magazine

--Served as designer/writer/production mgr

--Redesigned & produced monthly newsletter (9x per year)

--Created weekly electronic newsletter

WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT & MAINTENANCE

--Created/designed NiPDi site

--Developed visuals for FCAI site

--Worked with webmaster to develop basic knowledge of HTML

--Performed regular site maintenance & created new material

Altman Resume page 2

Illinois Bankers Association

Chicago January 1977 - February 2004

BROCHURE DESIGN

--Created several brochure templates

--Obtained competitive vendor bids

--Edited sales copy & coordinated ink colors

--Managed production & marketing schedules

CATALOG DESIGNER/EDITOR

--Provided staff w/copy guidelines

--Produced complete camera-ready material

--Consolidated & edited department material

--Managed production & marketing schedules

MAGAZINE ADVERTISING SALES

--Developed prospect database

--Overhauled rate structure

--Launched regular direct mail promotions

--Maintained contracts w/clients & ad agencies

PUBLICATIONS MANAGER

--Established overall publication design

--Produced complete camera-ready material

--Edited text & created layouts

--Corresponded w/authors & experts

PROGRAM & PRODUCT MARKETER

--Wrote creative sales copy

--Created design & layout

--Coordinated fulfillment

SPONSORSHIP SALES

--Redesigned outdated sales program

--Established sales plan for specific event(s)

--Created prospect database & Developed direct mail promotional package

WEB INFORMATION COORDINATOR

--Collected information from dept. members & Edited material for website

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

--BS, Liberal Arts/Journalism & English – Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

AFFILIATIONS & AVOCATIONS

Society of National Assn Publications (SNAP)

--Past President, Chicago Chapter; Member, Board of Directors; Speaker, Annual National Meeting

American of Society Assn Execs (ASAE)

--Speaker, Annual National Meeting

Apollo Chorus of Chicago

--Performing Member & Participant/`94 European Performance Tour

--Committee Service: Nominating & Concert Dress

TRAVEL

--US: AK, CA, DC, FL, MO, NY, WY --International: Lower Bavaria, Holland, Denmark, England, Russia

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