Sales Manager

Kimberly Holmes

LaGrange, GA ***** 601-***-**** *********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/Kimberly-Holmes-

PROJECT MANAGER

Project manager with cross-functional experience in sales planning, marketing, advertising, finance, account-development and client retention.

Technically combine strong analytical skills with business acumen to positively contribute to the organizations overall goal

readily establish a positive rapport with team members and work collaboratively to achieve corporate goals.

Manage and implement project for the success of the company through effective communication and quality assurance

EXPERIENCE

GANNETT CORPORATE (USA TODAY), McLean, Virginia 8/2011 – 6/2019

Project Manager - Information Technology, 6/2013 – 6/2019

Managed a team of Project leads that work on implementation of new software at Gannett Newspapers across the country.

Worked with development and was successful with creating software that would replace out dated software for advertising to generate more revenue and automation

Managed a remote team on projects for implementation and improved troubleshooting software, this made the project a success for users

Trained users at all sites to use the software and test it on staging servers before implementation

Ensured system was fully functionable and capable of generating reports and inputting information needed by the sites

Worked with contract workers to transition knowledge of system to quickly implement software

Worked on systems remote to facilitate and problem solve issues

Used the Agile Methodology

Assigned task in Jira on issues that required development work

Project Lead, 6/2011 – 6/2013

Traveled to different sites and installed the software to increase efficiency in data input for sales.

Used assigned software and implemented site information so software could be used in different Newspaper databases in advertising across the country

Conducted training with companies to quickly use newly implemented software

Troubleshot all issues and found resolution after implementation

Monitored system to ensure implementation was successful

Traveled to different locations to facilitate implementation and bring awareness to software

THE CLARION-LEDGER NEWSPAPER, Jackson, MS 2/2000 – 6/2011

Information Technology Strategic Administrator, 6/2009 – 6/2011

Assisted the IS department in monitoring and installing Software Upgrades. Repaired any problems with the system during and after the installation and forwarded process. Became a key administrator for other companies with the corporation for monitoring and troubleshooting issues on the different servers.

Programmed and implemented the Genesys3(AS400) System for general advertising and billing department at the local company

Implemented reporting programs to aid in the billing functionality and revenue allocation

Conducted training on the system to aid in the generation of revenue for the company

Maintained the rate environment for the allocation of revenue for client contract and non-contract clients

Programmed and implemented a Data software program to help increase sales in Employment advertising

Troubleshot problems and developed training strategies for employment advertising

Monitor Computer security and building access building wide

Systems Administrator, 2/2002 – 6/2009

Assisted the IS department in monitoring and installing computer system. Repaired any problems that may occur with the system concerning the advertising department.

Conducted training classes on departmental use of the laptop and its components

Monitored the MASS (Mobile Advertising Sales System) and trained to ensure sales staff utilized this tool to bill customers

Developed and implemented the Genesys2(AS400) System for general advertising and billing

Developed reporting programs to aid in the billing functionality and revenue allocation

Programmed and implemented a Data software program to help increase sales in Employment advertising

Monitor Computer security and building access building wide

Financial Analyst, 2/2000 – 2/2002

Set goal and budgeting objectives. Maintain strong client relationships with advertisers. Assisted in sales planning, forecasting, and policy formation. Paid all commissions that are generated to sales staff. Provided customer service to advertisers as well closed on sales in department.

Planned strategic ways to generate and maintain revenue for the company.

Created spreadsheets to show the production of revenue based on sales territory

Analyzed sales records, trends, and competitive activities aid in tracking advertising sales

Generated and process reports that relate to revenue and sales based on territories

Analyzed critical information that would have a positive impact on sales staff

Worked with corporate office to forecast revenue for upcoming fiscal years

HR Generalist, 2/2000 – 2/2002

Worked with the Human Resource department to make sure that all the necessary documents were in the proper location at the time of the hiring. Maintained and kept the company up on diversity in the workplace.

Set up ID Badges for onboarding of new employees

Conducted training sessions for job performance

Conducted sessions on Diversity in the Workplace

Updated records of employees

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration- Project Management, 2018

Strayer University, Washington, D.C.

BBA in Business, School of Business (AASCB)

University of Southern - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

AWARDS

ABCD Award, The Clarion- Ledger

Employee of the Month, The Clarion-Ledger

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

AS400 Adpoint Windows XP Windows Excel Access FoxPro PowerPoint MASS Microsoft Office Adbase Jira Agile Salesforce Crystal Brio Explorer Firefox Chrome Safari

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