Andre Dawkins
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Professional Summary
On-site visits. Event planning. Sales Training. Small Business Presentations
B2B and B2C clients . Retail Training . Relationship Building . Technology
Trainer
Special Events Coordination. Radio Advertising . MC . Sound Director . DJ
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sutherland Global Services . Chesapeake, VA 23320 . 2011 to Present
Trainer
Train licensed and non-licensed agents on program goals of various clients.
Develop training materials and job aides to assist all agents and
employees in achieving program and sales objectives. Develop database to
assist in tracking coaching sessions and calibrations. Acquire in depth
knowledge of and train on all life and health, property and casualty, and
customer service programs.
Self Employed . Chesapeake, Virginia 23323 . 2005 to 2011
Helping clients achieve goals through high quality insurance and investment
products
Consultant
Consult with clients to analyze their Insurance/financial situations and
develop strategic solutions to further their Insurance/financial-planning
goals. Build business and customer relationships that complement the
ability to build a solid client base. Conduct financial seminars within
the local community.
. Master Builder
. Gold Award
. Silver Award
. Bronze Award
Calvary Evangelical Baptist Church . Portsmouth, VA 23701 . 2007 to 2012
Reaching the world for the Gospel
Sound Director
Mix live sound. Ensure high sound quality during Sunday Worship Service.
Recruit and train and lead the volunteer sound technicians. Record, edit,
and mix Sunday sermons for radio broadcast and voice over production.
. Mix live worship event with National Recording Artist Nicole Mullen
. Mix Live concert with National Recording Artist Alvin and Sean
Slaughter
Edward Jones Investment Company . Laurel, Maryland 20707 . 2002 - 2005
Full Service Brokerage Firm
Investment Representative
Build and manage a diversified portfolio of mutual funds, stocks, and bonds
for clients. Provide advice and financial services for clients including
Life, Long Term Care and Disability Insurance. Help clients achieve their
long term financial goals.
. Opened the first Edward Jones branch office in the city of Laurel
. President of Friends of Laurel
. Director of Board of Trade
. MC for City of Laurel Fourth of July Celebration (50,000+
attendance)
MarketStar Corporation . Ogden, Utah 84401 . 2001 - 2002, 2008
Outsource Sales and Marketing Company
Microsoft Presenter/Field Trainer
Host and present seminars, technology presentations and trainings across
the country to small business owners, office managers, technology decision
and lay people on how to use the Pocket PC/Windows Mobile, HP Computer and
Server Hardware, and Windows and Microsoft Office technology. Build
relationships and train retail personnel on wireless products and services
featuring Blackberry Smartphones. Develop client's presence in the local
retail market. Merchandise store locations with featured products,
marketing materials and complete partner dynamics reporting daily. Client
list includes: Microsoft, BlackBerry, Verizon, and HP.
Measured Marketing/Mobile Media Enterprises . Atlanta, GA 30340 . 2002 -
2002
Mobile Marketing
Sales Market Manager
Set up and plan retail and special events of a specialized show vehicle for
the purpose of selling Comcast @home broadband high speed internet services
and products. Train and manage a field sales crew on the operation of a
$500,000 presentation vehicle that included 4 computer work stations. Train
the staff on product knowledge and the aspects of selling. Manage an event
budget, writing post retail and event reports, and troubleshooting computer
hardware problems. Work closely with the client on the development of the
program.
Flair Communications . Chicago, Illinois 60654 . 1998 - 2000
Full Service Marketing and Communications
Market Manager
Create / coordinate special events and promotions in the Washington DC and
Baltimore area which expanded to cover Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia for a
fortune 100 client. Conceptualize promotions to increase sell-through in
the retail channel. Supervise a staff and manage a product sampling team.
Manage budget. Develop and evaluate event and marketing proposals and
compile weekly and monthly reports. Launch new marketing and advertising
campaigns. Develop and implement cross-market promotions; survey customers,
analyze research and determine new methods of marketing.
. Awarded Richmond and Baltimore Market
. National Promotion Consultant
CBS Radio . Greenbelt, Maryland 20770 . 1992 - 1998
Top 40 Radio Station
Assistant Promotions Director
Create/Coordinate all special events and promotions for the number one
radio station in the Washington DC market. Organize charity fund-raising,
radio station image positioning, and community outreach activities.
Responsibilities also included writing event advertising, radio promos,
developing promotional materials and generating publicity. Act as a liaison
between the radio station and city and state organizations, media vendors
and nightclubs; negotiate contracts. On-air responsibilities included a
live mix show and music production.
. Arranged radio station's first ever Interview with the President of
the United States
. Remixed Bestselling single "Whomp There It Is" (1 million copies
sold)
. Creator of "Big Money" station promotion
EDUCATION
Columbia School of Broadcasting Arlington, Virginia
Washington Bible College, Lanham, Maryland