Bobbie Rae Hunt
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910
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Highlights of qualificat ions:
Hands-on supervisor and employee, with 8 years of coaching and prospecting experience
Over 10 years of advertising sales and marketing experience
Exemplary written and relationship skills
Energetic, hardworking and self-motivated with strong communication skills
Problem solver who is flexible and is able to adapt to chang ing demands
Excellent customer service and coordination skills
Self-starter, able to identify opportunities and acquire, sustains and grow new accounts
Profe ssional Expe r ie nce
Inside Sale s Account Manage r -May flowe r
Targeted and researched all accounts not on our client list for all 4 agencies in mid-west.
Called Leads for Outside Sales that were difficult to reach.
Supported the Sales Director by tracking government sales and reports.
Grew business with segments of the market through follow up and relationship building .
Remained knowledgeable in all possible opportunities and leads for the business.
Ce ntral Coordinator -May flowe r
Managed customer moving process from beg inning to end to include: verifying move information, solving any problems during the move, informing the customer of crew arrival times and changes to their move, starting the claims process should it be required, tracking data for managent.
Responsible for acquiring payment of move
Communicated with all internal departments to ensure a smooth moving process
Set and scheduled leads from call in customers as well as online customers
Complete ball park quotes as requested from customer Call Ce nte r Manage r - JPMHome Improveme nts, Monume nt Colorado
Responsible for motivating call center representatives to reach monthly set ratios.
Confirms and ensures validity of each appointment before they are ran
Accountable for setting sales schedule and appointment times.
Utilizes lead perfection daily to run reports, report data and set appointments Dire ctor of Spe cial Proje cts and Char it ie s- The Gaze tte, Colorado Spr ings, Colorado
Issued sponsorships for local non-profit organizations
Managed the annual Empty Stocking Campaign which exceed it s annual goal of 1million dollars.
Worked closely with key team members of the sales department to develop marketing research and innovative marketing ideas to increase advertising sales.
Sale s Manage r -The Gaze tte
Responsible for the successful launch of Your Hub print and online editions in Colorado Springs, Gazette.
Managed a team handling over $250,000 monthly.
Responsible for creating and leading special sections and initiatives for the daily newspaper.
Ke y Accounts Exe cut ive -The Gaze tte
Sold advertising portfolio to major clients that included: Internet, direct mail, shared mail and targeted features utilizing the SCI model for sales.
Increased sales revenue on desk by 100% within 12-month period through improved client relationships, understanding the portfolio of products offered and addressing all client concerns.
Responsible for leading sales efforts on advertising projects such as: African American History Groupings & Political Advertising . Local Account Exe cut ive -The Gaze tte
Sold media plans to businesses throughout Colorado Springs.
Grew revenue on the restaurant desk annually an average of 25%.
Responsible for monthly reporting to include gap plans and end of month reports.
Prospected potential clients through cold calling and customer surveys
Covered open sales positions throughout the retail department.
Lead sales team on special sections driven by the restaurant industry. The Gaze tte - Novembe r, 1999- Se ptembe r 2009
JPMHome Improveme nts- July, 2011-Octobe r 2011
May flowe r -March 2012- PRESENT
Education:
Unive rsity of Phoe nix, Colorado Spr ings, Colorado Busine ss Mg t- 2006-
Pike s Pe ak Community Colle ge 2010- pre ste nt ( Culinary Ar ts)
*Bilingual ( flue nt in Spanish)/*Re fe re nce s available upon re que st .