Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Consulting

Suzy C. True

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Plano, Texas 75093

Primary: 972-***-****

actke4@r.postjobfree.com

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Proven record: Managed new business accounts for several companies and clients, primarily in the advertising, catalog and display markets

Organization Start-Up: Developed business plans and account bases for several start-up businesses in children’s clothing/toys, trade show supply and LED lighting

Team Builder: Developed several account support teams with new business start-ups including sales and product training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hillary Hamilton Interiors, LLC – Dallas, TX 2015 – Present Business Development/Customer Service

Develops client base and provides customer support in the residential home interior industry. LED’s By The Foot, Inc - Carrollton, TX 2010 – 2014 Founder/Business Development

Identified and provided product in the LED lighting industry as an OEM and distributor. Executed design and production of marketing materials including web and print. Provided product solutions for events and media for potential clients and sales team. Selected and maintained key distribution vendors in commercial lighting, electrical products and raw materials. Hired, trained and managed sales team. Increased sales 225% from first year start-up to second fiscal year end. Established 120% growth through first quarter of third year The Trade Group – Dallas, TX 2004 – 2010

Trade Show Sales/Consultant

Consulted clients from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies on trade show events and exhibits. Designed, produced and managed client exhibit properties. Strategically identified high profile shows, developed marketing campaigns, design and execution of exhibit program increasing client ROI. Trained clients sales team for booth staffing, leads and post show follow-up Trade Show Supply, LLC – Dallas, TX 1995 – 2004

Founder/Business Development

Developed a direct sales catalog for the exhibit industry along with one of the first purchasing websites in the trade show industry. Utilized negotiating skills in production of ongoing relationships with numerous vendors for product fulfillment. Designed and produced extensive color catalog annually exhibiting prominent market products. Created and developed drop ship process to end user accounting for 90% of product sold. Hired and trained sales staff on incoming telesales 800# line. Maintained profitability until sale of company. OTHER POSITIONS HELD:

True Toys, Dallas, TX

Founder/Business Development

Skyline Displays, Dallas, TX

Business Development

Technicut, LLC, Dallas, TX

Business Development/Management

The Children’s Recycle, Dallas, TX

Founder/Business Development

EDUCATION, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Texas Christian University - Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

National Sales Rookie of The Year

Multiple Top Producer Awards

Published Author: Living Through Surviving

Taylor Publishing 2011

Court Appointed Special Advocate in Denton County