LUTHER WINSTON FORTINBERRY

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APARTMENT 1302

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90013

1-213-***-****

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RE- PUBLICIST

GREETINGS:

I AM APPLYING FOR A JOB AS A PUBLICIST. I GOT A B.A. IN THEATRE ARTS, MY MINOR DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WAS IN TRAVEL INDUSTRY AND MANAGEMENT. THERE I WAS TRAINED ALL ABOUT PERSONALITIES ACTING

HOSPITALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AS YOUR PUBLICIST. WHEN I WAS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL MY FATHER OWNED A RESTAURANT IN A TOURIST LOCATION SO I AM ALL ABOUT NEW PEOPLE IDEAS & CUSTOMER SERVICE. WHILE I WAS GOING TO COLLEGE I WAS WORKING THERE ON LUAOWS AT THE

ROYAL HAWAIIAN HOTEL IN HONOLULU FOR THE LATE WORLD FAMOUS DON HOE. I KNOW ALL ABOUT SCHEDULES AND FEEL CONFIDANT THAT I WOULD MAKE A GOOD PUBLICIST

REPRESENTATIVE FOR YOU.

SINCE I GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE I HAVE BEEN

WORKING FOR MYSELF. I HAVE BEEN WRITING SCREENPLAYS AND MUSIC AND ACTING IN TELEVISION & MOVIES. I AM ONLY INTERESTED IN A PRINCIPAL POSITION IN THE MEDIA SO IF I DO GET A CONTRACT YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD EXCEL. PLEASE

CALL ME FOR PERMANENT OR PART TIME EMPLOYMENT ASAP. Sincerely

LUTHER WINSTON FORTINBERRY

SAG ALIAS - TENNESSEE WINSTON LUKE

LWF

LUTHER WINSTON FORTINBERRY

300 South Olive Street, Apt. 1302

Los Angeles, California 90013

cell 1-213-***-****

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MEDIA RELATIONS

Organizer, Administrator, Entertainer (HOST) and

(PUBLICIST) with the ability to get along well with Guest and Staff alike. Background includes Sales and Marketing. Comfortable with Math, Bookkeeping and pay attention to the Bottom-Line.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

+ RESOURCEFUL PROBLEM SOLVER`

+ PROVIDES STERLING CUSTOMER SERVICE

+ SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTES NEW IDEAS

+ PRACTICAL SHIRT-SLEEVED APPROACH

+ PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

+ LEADS BY EXAMPLE AND PROJECTS ENTHUSIASM

MANAGEMENT

+ IDENTIFIED SOURCE OF THEFTS FROM COMPANY AND

DIRECTED EMPLOYEE LOS PREVENTION AWARENESS

PROJECT RESULTING IN DECREASED CUSTOMER PILFERING.

+ MAINTAINED HIGH STODK INVENTORY TO ASSURE

CUSTOMERS OF AVAILABILITY OF GOODS DURING PEAK

SALES PERIODS RESULTING IN INCREASED CUSTOMER

RETENTION.

+ TRAINED STAFF IN MAINTAINING AN UNPRECEDENTED

LEVEL OF CLEANLINESS IN STORE WITH HIGH LEVEL OF

TRAFFIC. GAINED REPUTATION FOR A "MR. CLEAN"

APPROACH RESULTING IN INCREASED CUSTOMERS AND

DOUBLING OF SALES.

SALES

+ IN FIRST YEAR, ACHIEVED TOP POSITION IN SALES.

+ INITIATED PRE-NEGOTIATIONS WITH CUSTOMERS WHILE

CARS WERE BEING PREPARED FOR DELIVERY RESULTING IN STRESS FREE NEGOTIATION.

+ ATTAINED 30% INCREASE IN ADD-ON SALES.

+ OBTAINED 20% MORE MULTIPLE SALES, UP SELLING BY

PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS.

+ AUCTIONED ALL TYPES OF ANTIQUES.

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HOST PUBLICIST

MARKETING

+ DRAFTED INNOVATIVE AND EYE CATCHING NEWSPAPER

ADS WHICH RESULTED IN ACCELERATED SALES OF LISTED

PROPERTIES.

+ INITIATED USE OF MAGNETIC ADVERTISING ON

DEALERSHIP DEMO CARS RESULTING IIN INCREASING

PERSONAL SALES BY 50%.

+ REORGANIZED STOCK ROOM SO THAT PRODUCT WAS

IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS AND DESIGNED

ATTRACTIVE DISPLAYS OF INVENTORY, WHICH RESULTED IN, INCREASED SALES.

REAL ESTATE

+ LISTED PROPERTY FOR SALE.

+ SOLD AND RENTED NEW AND USED REAL ESTATE.

+ LED TEAM IN THE REMODELING AND RENOVATION OF RUN DOWN RENTAL PROPERTIES WHICH COULD THEN BE RE-

RENTED.

+ DEVELOPED WASTELAND INTO NEW VALLEY VIEW FARM.

+ REGENERATED UNDER PRODUCING REAL ESTATE

COMPANY. TOOK COMPANY OUT OF DEBT AND GENERATED

SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN SALES.

+ LET TEAM IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF A NEW SITE FOR AUTO DEALERSHIP. REMODELED OLD BUILDING WITH MORE

THAN ADEQUATE SPACE FOR NEW CARS LEADING TO

GREATLY INCREASED SALES AT THE NEW LOCATION.

EDUCATION

B.A., THEATER ARTS B. TRAVEL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, MANOA

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PRINCIPALS AND PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE

GRADUATE REALTORS INSTITUTE

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HOST PUBLICIST

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

ACTOR, DIRECTOR, WRITER - CURRENT

1978 TO PRESENT

KENNY SHOE STORE

SALESMAN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

1977

THE NEW RAY BURNETTE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP

SALESMAN ALEXANDRA, VIRGINIA

1976

SOUTHLAND CORPORATION 7-11 STORES

ASSISTANT MANAGER ALEXANDRA, VIRGINIA

1975

FORTINBERRY REALTY, CONSTRUCTION & FARMS CO.

MANAGER WATER VALLEY, MISSISSIPPI

1954-1974

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

SCREEN ACTORS GUILD (SAG)

CURRENT

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTIST

(AFTRA)

ALUMNI BOARD MEMBER

GOLD CARD

ASSOCIATE BROADCAST MUSIC INC., (BMI)

CURRENT

ALUMNI SCREEN ACTORS GUILD CONSERVATORY

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