Krista Lynn Toutant
Chardon, OH 44024
440-***-**** (home) or 440-***-**** (cell)
******.*******@*****.***
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Successful marketing communications professional with a proven ability in strategic sales,
marketing, profitability management, branding, pricing analysis, market research,advertising and
web implementation. Skillful developer of integrated plans to introduce and promote brand
recognition. In-depth campaign experience from conception to implementation through team
development and leadership skills. At ease with budget limitations, deadlines and high-pressure
situations.
SCOPE OF EXPERIENCE
• Field Sales Support
• Marketing Programs
• Branding
• Product Management
• Strategic Planning
• Pricing Analysis
• External Resource Management
• Web Implementation
• Project Management
• Marketing Communications
EDUCATION Concord University, Athens, West Virginia
Bachelor of Science
Majors: Psychology and Sociology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
03/2001 to present Rhein Chemie Corporation, Chardon, Ohio
Product Management
Corporate Communications
Sales & Operations Planning
Marketing Communications & Event Coordinator
Executive Assistant
Primary Responsibilities and Accomplishments: Manage internal and
external marketing communication efforts in the US; write, edit and
coordinate the development of newsletters, press releases and other
announcements; prepare and monitor annual budgets for the marketing
communication functions; coordinate trade show and business meeting
activities. Entered this position as administrative assistant and developed
into the marketing communications role.
Member of the ACS, Rubber Division. Serve on Membership Committee.
01/2000 to 01/2001 Management Recruiters, Mayfield Village, Ohio
Account Executive
Primary Responsibilities and Accomplishments: Develop new business
accounts; recruit for sales, engineering and executive level positions;
interview candidates for our client companies. Was top producer in April
and December 2000. Exceeded set sales quota.
04/96 to 01/2000 Volk Optical Inc., Mentor, Ohio
Sales Representative
Primary Responsibilities and Accomplishments: Manage key accounts
consisting of distributors, eye care professionals, and optometry students;
conduct product training with distributors and employees; give sales
presentations to groups from 1 to 100; coordinate arrangements for trade
shows and business meetings. Travel schedule was 60%. Successfully
introduced new product line for target market. Suggested idea for new
product and it became a top selling product.
References available upon request