Laura Gallenberger

Minneapolis, MN + acb7ib@r.postjobfree.com + 612-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

APi National Service Group; St. Paul, MN 2009-2013

Sales and Marketing, Federal Division

*Sold and managed $6 MM of fire protection work through APi's Federal GSA

Schedule for Facilities Maintenance and Repair and TXMAS Schedule in Texas

*Knowledge of the FAR as well as DFARS, GSAR, GSAM etc.

*Develop web site content, email marketing, and other various marketing

materials for APi's federal and state contracts

*Attend and exhibit at government procurement related conferences and

expo's

to promote APi in the federal marketplace

*Manage Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable

*Understanding of CCR and ORCA registrations, FAR regulations, and websites

such as FedBizOpps.

*Develop and administer government contracts sales and marketing training

to APi companies.

Target Corporation; Minneapolis, MN 2008-2009

Associate Marketing Specialist - Packaging (Temporary contract position)

*Managed planning for all new packaging opportunities/challenges from

multiple cross-functional inputs

*Monitored completion of packaging solutions, including branding, costing,

and feasibility aspects of each

*Drove timing to ensure that all milestones and deliverables are met. When

needed, communicated any shifts/ modifications of the timing to relevant

parties

*Scheduled, prepared for, ran and recapped several milestone meetings

including: pre-pickups, pickups, handoffs, route keyline, and keyline

review

*Monitored and tracked all financial information for execution.

Communicated any changes or discrepancies from the approved budget

John Ryan Performance, Inc; Minneapolis, MN 2008

Marketing Communications Project Manager

*Managed production of all in-branch print media for Citizens bank account

*Liaison between client, creative team, and print & photography vendors

*Prepared project timelines, managed budgets and reported to internal teams

on an on-going basis

*Lead and participated in project kick-off, status meetings and

scope/budget meetings

Life Time Fitness; Eden Prairie, MN 2005-2008

Project Manager/Production Manager

*Activated integrated marketing/media programs for clients such as Jeep,

Chrysler, Everlast, Adidas, Quaker, Ameriprise, Liberty Mutual, Pioneer and

Polar among others.

*Managed/organized production, inventory and placement of all in-club

media: print, broadcast, sampling, events.

*Managed a 24-person field team in charge of media placement in all markets

*Developed and completed monthly media compliance reports

*Worked within client, vendor and internal deadlines for project

completion; stayed within scope of budget.

*Coordinated all aspects of two 3-day sales training meetings per year

Hunt Adkins; Minneapolis, MN 2003-2004

Creative Coordinator/Art Buyer/Receptionist

*Greeted clients and guests, answered phone, general office management

*Worked with image vendors to obtain images for multiple projects

*Coordinated admission of work into local and national award shows

Colle McVoy; Minneapolis, MN 2003

Account Manager (Internship)

*Liaison between client and internal creative team on the Purina account

*Created competitive and industry research reports

*Assisted in presentation development

Carmichael Lynch; Minneapolis, MN 2002-2003

Traffic/Project Manager (Internship)

*Liaison between account services, creative and production departments on

projects for Harley-Davidson, Porsche, and American Standard

*Managed a 20-piece dealer kit for Harley-Davidson's 100th Anniversary that

included ad slicks, flyers, radio spots and a T-shirt

*Proofread and edited catalogs for American Standard and Harley-Davidson

bike books

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN

School of Journalism and Mass Communication 1999-2003

B.A. Journalism, with an emphasis in Strategic Communication

SKILLS

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Project.

Familiar with the following programs: Photoshop, Share Point, Customer

Relationship Management software (Salesforce.com), accounting software.

Experience in proposal writing and awarding subcontracts. Multi-talented

and versatile.

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