Sales Product Development

MELISSA A. VARNER

*** ******** *****

Knoxville, TN 37934

Cell: 865-***-****

E-mail: acda4j@r.postjobfree.com

__

SUMMARY:

Conscientious, highly motivated individual with over twenty (20) years of

diverse experience in social media, sales, public relation and media

relations. This experience includes the sole proprietorship of four

separate businesses and being familiar with all aspects of owning and

running your own company, including the development of social media

platforms, business plans, marketing, finance, and public relations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Suddenly Social

Owner - Social Media Company

2012-Present

Meet with client, meet needs of client, draw up

proposal and contract

Plan and implement daily, weekly and monthly goals

Develop and maintain including updating, blog,

generating greater numbers on social media sites

Develop monthly newsletter, create Facebook,

Pinterest content

Luxury Beauty Products, Knoxville, TN 2009 - Present

Owner - Internet Blog for Healthcare and Beauty

http://www.luxurybeautyproducts.blogspot.com/

Designed and maintain blog focusing on beauty, fashion, and

lifestyle products.

Monthly followers are in excess of 50,000.

Won "Best Beauty Blog" award in Oct. 2011.

Develop and send media kit to potential advertisers in related markets.

SunSmart PR, Knoxville, TN 2006 - Present

Owner - Independent Public Relations & Sales Firm

Independent public relations firm representing companies in the UV

protection industry. Also serve as Independent Sales

Representative for some companies (client list includes TUGA, Max-

Out, Splashskins, Alex & Me, and Solar Eclipse).

Skilled in prospecting, cold calling, following up on leads,

negotiating with customers, closing the sale and writing up the

contract.

Participate in product development with Clients and business

partners.

EDUCATION:

BA - Major: Elementary Education, Kent State University 1995

Concentration: Social Studies

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

AFFILIATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:

Parent Liason Rocky Hill and West Valley Middle School

2004 - Present

Parent Teacher Organization Public Relations Chairperson, Yearbook

2005 - 2006

Contact this candidate