Corey Sanford

Sales Representative Who Exceeds Targets by 25%

Schaumburg Il 60173

ad457a@r.postjobfree.com

312-***-****

Obtain a challenging leadership position applying creative problem solving and lean management skills with a growing company to achieve optimum utilization of its resources and maximum profits.

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Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Freelancer/Owner

CS Designs - Chicago, IL

May 2006 to Present

Companies look to us for a variety of projects from creating their latest annual report or corporate website to establishing a comprehensive brand identity from the ground up. Our strength lies in understanding the relationship between the touchpoints that create a coherent brand strategy. CS Designs focusses on web development, SEO, SEM, internet marketing and search engine optimization. Owner & CEO / Talent Acquisitions Manager / Sales & Marketing / DJ / Photographer

Corey Sanford LLC, DBA Talent City Artists, Highland Preferred & Emerald Acres - Chicago, IL January 2005 to Present

Founded is 2005 Talent City Artists is Chicago's premiere choice for classy, hip DJ services, live musicians & bands, award winning photojournalism, Limousines & video production including wedding cinematography. Talent City Artists averaged 50 to 70,000 per month in gross revenue during 2022 and 2023. Talent City Artists geotargeted clients located in downtown Chicago and surrounding suburbs.

Established in January 2021, Highland Preferred is our sister entertainment company brand that offers comparable services to TCA. HP is a higher end brand that focused on clientele targeted in Chicago's North Shore as well as eastern and western Suburbs as well as Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin. Emerald Acres broke ground in 2022 as an elegant country themed wedding venue located on a cannabis farm in Maple Park Illinois. Emerald Acres hosts a variety of customized events as well as corporate galas and intimate weddings.

Sales Executive/Account Manager

Marcus Evans Summits - Chicago, IL

December 2014 to January 2015

Located in Chicago’s NBC Tower as well as 52 countries worldwide, Marcus Evans is the world’s largest producer of Economic and Business Summits, strategic Business Conferences, Professional Business and Language training, Corporate Hospitality events, Filmed & Theatrical Entertainment and Ipswich Town Football Clubs.

As an inside sales Account Executive with Marcus Evan, I organized face to face meetings with C-Level executives and fortune 500 companies worldwide. I focused on driving sales between Petro Chemical and Healthcare purveyors to procure new relationships that increased revenue and solved problems. Our summits and products started at 60,000 and up to attend. Education

Bachelor's in Recording Engineering

Institute of Audio Research - Manhattan, NY

Skills

• PHP

• Android

• ASP

• Javascript

• MySQL

• Blogger, SEO, SEM, Social Media, Website Development, Graphic designer, E Commerce, IT, HTML, Java, CSS, Photographer, HD Video & Adobe Premiere Editing, In- Design & Creative Cloud, Recording Engineer, Inside & Outside Sales & Marketing, Email & Direct Mail Merge Campaigns, Telemarketing, Team Management, Microsoft & Mac Platforms, App Development. (10+ years)

• WordPress

• Video Production

• APIs

• Microsoft SQL Server

• Git

• Sales

• Inside sales

• Outside sales

• Marketing

• Leadership

Certifications and Licenses

Real Estate License

May 2005 to April 2006

Illinois Association of REALTORS®, Chicago — Realtor MAY 2006 - JAN 2007 Commercial & residential Real Estate Executive

ad457a@r.postjobfree.com 2138 S Indiana Avenue PH3303 Chicago IL 312-***-**** OBJECTIVES

To find employment with an upbeat and prosperous restaurant, enticing with elegance, ambiance, and cuisine.

QUALIFACATIONS

I have worked in the restaurant industry for twenty years in establishments ranging from five star fine dining, corporate chains, high volume nightclubs, and various catering services. I’m experienced with all front of house positions including management. I have excellent customer service ethic and I’m an inspiring self-motivated employee.

EDUCATION

1990-1994 Diploma, Elkhorn High School, Elkhorn WI 1994-1996 Liberal Arts, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee WI 2000-2002 Recording Engineer, Institute of Audio Research, Manhattan NY 2006-2007 Illinois Association of REALTORS® Licensing & Training Center EXPERIENCE

2006-2014 MME a creative arts media company Chicago IL Marketing, DJ, Event Coordinator 2006-2007 Sullivan’s Steakhouse Naperville IL Manager 2004-2006 Vivo Restaurant & Vice Lounge Chicago IL Bartender, Waiter, Sound Tech, DJ 2002-2004 Artisanal Fromagerie, Bistro, & Wine Bar Manhattan NYC Bartender, Sommelier 1999-2002 Il Cantinori Manhattan NYC Manager, Bartender, Server 1997-2000 PazzoPazzo Morristown NJ Bartender, Server, Maître d’, Entertainment COREY SANFORD

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