SARAH SHELTON
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PROFESSIONAL LIAISON for The Hospice of East Texas, Tyler TX
* Responsible for marketing to hospitals, physicians, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and independent living facilities in the Northeast Territory (Jefferson, Marshall, Carthage, Longview, Kilgore, Gilmer, Gladewater, Hawkins, Henderson and Holly Lake Ranch)
* Community involvement to increase awareness of the presence of The Hospice of East Texas
* Monthly In-Services for skilled nursing facilities, assisted and independent living facilities, hospitals, clinics and physicians
* Work closely with Medical Director, Nurses, Social Workers, Volunteer Coordinator, Chaplain and other team members to ensure patient and family satisfaction
* Attend bi-monthly Interdisciplinary Team meetings
* Participate in community events on behalf of The Hospice of East Texas
ACCOUNT MANAGER for L2 Marketing, Tyler TX
* Responsible for generating new clients
* Manage existing clients’ marketing and advertising budgets
* Assist existing clients in strategies to grow their business through various mediums including, but not limited to: television, radio, print, outdoor and Internet, including social media and event coordination and implementation
* Work closely with partners as well as each individual client and their staff
* Played a major role in company having over 60% increase in billing within the first year of employment and a record year in 2012
ACCOUNT MANAGER for Cue Creative, Tyler, TX
* Assist existing clients in strategies to grow their business through various mediums
* Manage existing clients’ marketing and advertising budgets
* Responsible for generating new clients
* Work closely with three partners as well as each individual client and their staff
* Met and exceeded budget obligations established by partners within the first year of employment
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE for London Broadcasting Company, KYTX CBS19, MYTX & Azteca
* Responsible for finding new advertisers and creating new business for all stations
* Maintained and increased clients’ share of advertising on all four stations
* Assisted clients in growing their businesses through various mediums including television, LED Advertising and Internet
* Met budget obligations of over $500,000 per year in my second year of sales, doubling that of my first year
* Worked closely with direct advertisers as well as agency buyers both locally and regionally
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO VICE PRESIDENT for Leegin Creative Leather Products (d.b.a Brighton)
* Traveled to corporate headquarters in City of Industry, California, to help coordinate and attend events
* Attended and worked Dallas Market Events five times per year to assist Vice President with various special projects and assist other employees with market and sales tasks
* Coordinated and facilitated monthly conference calls with merchandisers and tracked merchandiser weekly reports
* Conducted various market research projects of brand locations for footwear and handbags.
* Assisted with Trunk Shows for sales representatives of Brighton as well as filling in for sales representatives as needed
* Traveled and set up for Brighton Across America events, attending events in at least 13 cities across the U.S. and located and arranged private flights for the BAA performing team
EDUCATION, HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS
* Panola College, Associate of Science Degree
* Stephen F. Austin State University, Consumer Science; Minor in Hospitality
* Phi Upsilon Omicron – National Honor Society in Family and Consumer Science
* National Society of Collegiate Scholars
* Alzheimer’s Association Advisory Board
* Co-Chairman, 2014 Walk to End Alzheimers
* Co-Chairman, 2015 Walk to End Alzheimers
* Event Co-Chairman, 2015 Women In Longview Days
* Women of Jefferson Organization - Committee Member
* September 2014 Longview News Journal “People of Our Community Who Make a Difference”
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST