Tamara J. Molde

Business Development Strategist

* ad1l55@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-molde ) 612-***-**** Professional Summary

A versatile and uniquely talented business and sales professional adept at leveraging strong interpersonal skills to forge productive and mutually respectful relationships with clients. Masterful in transforming a client’s vision into successful marketing solutions. Talented at collaborating cross functionally with multiple domestic and international resources and synchronizing those efforts to accomplish company objectives. Proven history of developing marketing strategies that penetrate difficult markets and increase revenue. Core Sales & Competencies Marketing Strategies Forging Productive Relationships Exceptional Customer Satisfaction MS Office Skilled in all Major Social Media Platforms Cross Functional Collaborations Inventory Management Driven Competitor Strong Communicator Managing Multiple Priorities Analysis & Reporting AP &AR Team Leadership Sales & Revenue Growth Team Player Adaptive to Change Vendor Management Professional Highlights

Ideas by Design, Hastings, MN

Entrepreneur & Owner 2005 - Present

• Built a successful self-owned company, forging relationships with new clients and growing brand loyalty with existing customers, expanding a foundation of repeat customers to 90% of sales.

• Collaborate with both domestic and international vendors to produce promotional products for large corporations across the United States.

• Leveraged strong sales and interpersonal skills to develop and execute productive marketing strategies, achieving over $5M in sales for the company.

• Manage all financial budgeting, forecasting, and bookkeeping for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. Evergreen Promotional Group, Eden Prairie, MN

Sales Executive / Account Manager 2000 - 2005

• Identified strategic decision makers within promotional marketing departments at multiple fortune 500 companies and built productive relationships with them, providing exemplary service and products.

• Leveraged multi-faceted telemarketing and networking skills to achieve recognition as the top sales representative within 4 months.

H.W. Singleton Company Inc., San Diego, CA

Sales Executive / Account Manager 1996 - 1999

• Representing 200 manufacturers and over 50K products, designed marketing solutions for clients in assigned territory that achieved over $400K a year in sales.

• Built own client base through strategic telemarketing, cold calling, and leveraging of own professional network.

• Recognized for outstanding sales achievement through the selection as the Rookie of the Year and subsequent Sales Achievement Awards in over the next 2 years. Education Bachelor of & Science-Certifications Business Concentration-Interior Design Minor in Art

Phi University Upsilon Omicron; of Wisconsin-Honor Stout, Society Menomonie, Current Member WI Residence Council:

Floor Senator, Improvements Committee

Organizations & Service

Lions Club Member Junior Chamber of Commerce

New Haven Foster Family Agency Event Chairperson

Previous Member

S. California UW Stout Alumni Committee Member

Previous Member

Current Member of ASI, PPAI, and UMAPP

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