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Terrence R. Nichols
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• Demonstrates ability to effectively formulate strategies, tactics and action plans to achieve results.
• Presents an enthusiastic and energetic approach to professionalism and performance drawing respect from colleagues.
• Effectively uses both written and oral communications to build and maintain excellent rapport with team members and others.
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, In Design, Illustrator, DreamWeaver; Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point; Construction and monitoring of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Global Home Health, Chicago, IL – Senior Business Development Representative - 11/14 – Current
A position in which I am responsible for adding new Medicare patients to the Global network.
• Visit base of physicians to present the features of Global Home Health agency and benefits of signing for their patients to be seen at their homes by our nurses
• Serve as liason between patient and Global Home Health
Nichols Property Management, LLC, Chicago, IL – Property Manager – 8/12 - Current
Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of a three flat property in Bronzeville
• Duties include contacting, meeting and negotiating with contractors about certain projects
Marketing Consultant, Chicago, IL – Project Based Marketing Consulting – 8/12 – Current
As Marketing Consultant, I perform various duties and consult organizations and startup businesses on various projects.
• This includes but certainly is not limited to the designing of the logos, the development of brochures and the organization’s presence in social media and review of resumes and hiring for entry level positions
• Clients include Emanuel Baptist Church, Senior Consulting Services, and Nairobi Hair Care Products, Global Home Health, Medical Professionals
• Currently working with startup jewelry company Ally’s Creations
Roseland Community Hospital, Chicago, IL – Marketing Coordinator – 5/10 – 7/12
Position charged with the development and protecting of Roseland Community Hospital’s image
• Developed RFP for potential Healthcare Marketing firms to spearhead marketing efforts
• Coordinated and developed all marketing materials to be used for promotion of RCH
• Founded Roseland Community Hospital’s Biggest Loser
• Developed, published, and distributed the RCH Newsletter
• Built meaningful relationships with various community leaders
• Constructed Facebook and Twitter pages for RCH establishing a presence in social media
• Was a contributing member of both the Leadership Team and the Marketing Committee
• Managed ‘Put Illinois to Work’ summer interns
Human Resource Generalist Duties– 5/10 - 3/11
Performed administrative duties as directed, including:
Recruitment of union and non union workers
• Review of all resumes for all open positions in the hospital
• Setting salaries for all non-union positions
• Promoting and planning of certain hospital event
Lorillard Tobacco Company, Naperville, IL/ Ft. Wayne, IN – Sales Representative – 9/03-8/09
Outside tobacco sales position with significant emphasis on advertising as well as merchandising Newport products and selling the Newport Buydown Program in given territory
Managed Englewood territory in Chicago consisting of over 100 gas stations and small corner store accounts which generated over $500,000 quarterly producing one of the highest revenues of any territory in the country. Moved on to manage Northwest IN area.
Reimbursed 100+ stores and gas stations for Newport promotions totaling over $200,000 quarterly
Additional Work Experience:
SBC Communications (Landline Phones), Des Plaines, IL – Territory Sales Representative – 2/03 – 7/03
AT&T Wireless (Cellular Phones), Chicago, IL - Sales Representative - 6/02 – 10/02
Metrocall (Pagers), Schaumburg, IL – Sales Representative – 6/01 – 3/02
ArchWireless (Pagers), Schaumburg, IL – Major Acct Sales Support Rep/Account Executive – 2/99 – 5/01
EDUCATION
Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA –B.A. Business Administration-Marketing ‘98
VOLUNTEER WORK
Tutor for 8th grade boys – University of Chicago Laboratory School
Canvass Team Member - Chicago Collegiate Charter School (Roseland) 2013
Coach for Team Rose Derrick Rose Basketball Camp 2012
Coach for Evergreen Park Stallions Pee-Wee Football Team 2012
Career Day – Gwendolyn Brooks H.S. 2011
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
National Sales Network (NSN)
Morehouse Alumni Association Chicago Chapter
“Eliminating Health Disparities Through Community Transformation,” Minority Health Conference Naperville, IL 2012