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ANDRE LACOUR
*****@************.*** 773-***-**** Chicago, IL 60646
Motivated professional with 30 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as a leader as well as a collaborative team member. Exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals. Sales
Industry Expertise
Team management and training
Mission and Vision
Customer Relations
Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
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LaCour Images
Owner
04/2014 - Current
Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins. Grew LaCour Images into a 6-figure luxury brand in one year.
Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Researched potential partners in order to expand services offered. Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
Edward Fox Photography
Director of Photography
02/1995 - 04/2014
Hired and trained new photographers and managed staff of 100 wedding photographers across Chicago, Milwaukee, and Detroit Responsible for raising and maintaining higher standards of quality and service
Successfully transitioned Edward Fox studio from film to digital capture
Defined the visual style and photographic direction for nearly 20 years.
Elmhurst College Elmhurst, Il
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
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