Kala Brown
Decatur, GA **033
678-***-****/cell
404-***-****/home
**********@*****.***
Objective:
Seeking a position in the marketing industry where a background in advertising, writing and public relations would be needed.
Education:
1995-Ashworth University, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing
Certifications
Trendimi-Certified Event Planner/Manager
Industrial Scripts-Certified Screenwriter
GoSkills-Production Manager
EventTrix-Public Relations
Shaw Academy-Advanced Photography
Skills
Software: ACT! Database, Medisoft, Salesforce, iContact, Excel, Seibel, Adobe Auditions, Photoshop, Dreamweaver & Illustrator
Writing Skills: Editor for fashion magazine in Atlanta (Jazel), Theatrical play (2004) & independent films
Optional Training and Focus: Production Manager for Strife Management Films, Production Coordinator & Production Assistant for several independent films, Owner of KalaB Photography (http://rootsology.wix.com/kalabfotografi)
Professional History:
2011-present Private Label Nutraceuticals Norcross, GA Marketing
Research and identify potential markets and find a better ways to sell our products through the media. I have a strong eye for what the buying audience wants and can afford.
2008-2011 Quest Diagnostic Tucker, GA Lab Tech/Marketing Asst.
Understanding medical terminology and different specimen types and the vials they are displayed and
assigning each specimen and labels to vials. I also prepped and scanned claims such as Dental, e-dental, UB, 1500 HCFA, Appeals, Member Submits in an appropriate order to a computerized system for use by insurance companies, hospitals and law offices.
2006-2008 (Contract job) Integrated Informatics Roswell, GA Office Manager
Payroll for employees using Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets and distribution of checks to employees
Managing invoices in Microsoft Excel. Arranged Conference rooms and conference calls weekly and
book flights, hotels, car rental for Techs and Sales Support to hospitals and pharmacies
2002-2006 Empire Today Norcross, GA Administrative
Distributed daily leads and payroll to sales reps and obtaining their dispos from day before as well to sales reps and installers and handling of complaints for flooring & other damages that was done at the time of installation in their homes, dispatch to installers.
1999-2002 Conseco Finance Duluth, GA Assistant Manager
Travel arrangements, arranging conference rooms for meetings, speaking with customers on 10 phone line system and general office duties included conference calls, entering customer info in computer. Oversee the collections department which consisted of 20 collectors.
1995-1999 (Contract job) The Southern Market Little Rock, Ark Marketing Manager
Highlights:
I developed Excellence In Sales training course and marketing and business to business marketing of products and received high recommendations in sales and marketing industry for B2B and B2C
Voted number one and major employee (the most requested), managed over 25 employees in a department of sales reps
LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/kalabayla