Sales Manager

Resume of Phyllis Nicholson

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Ooltewah, TN 37363

423-***-****, 615-***-****/cell

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Seeking a professional position that utilizes my experience in marketing, public relations, sales event management, and Christian education within an organization or corporation. I desire to serve the Lord and the good of the community in which I live.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Developed and implemented successful fund-raising events for prominent nonprofit organization

Solicited successful conventions and meetings through an aggressive sales approach and competed against major cities bringing in thousands of delegates to two major cities which financially impacted the local economy

Trained and developed over 400 teachers and volunteers for service in Christian Education

Developed and implemented marketing strategy for several agencies

Directed and managed children’s ministry programs for children birth through grade six

Taught school in grades two through grade six in private and public-school systems

Worked part time in Activities in nursing homes, assisted living facilities

Worked as a preschool teacher in a local weekday program

Worked in a testing center checking candidates in and out as well as monitoring them during testing.

Worked as the Camp Director for Dogwood Lodge, which is owned and operated by First Baptist Church, Chattanooga soliciting groups for the camp.

Worked as a Sales Associate in the retail market

Worked as a Singles Director in a local Methodist Church

Professional Experience/Management and Administration

Managed personnel, including hiring, supervision, evaluations, recruiting and trained over 400 volunteers

Managed budgets for Christian Education, Sales Promotion, and Public Relations

Developed marketing strategies for two city convention and visitor’s bureaus

Trained hospitality leaders to help develop overall growth strategy for communities

Managed camp staff and oversaw the renovation of property to market as a site for camps, retreats, seminars, etc.

Developed Family Life Seminars such as parenting, widow support groups, living with pre-teens, and Grief-Support Group

Developed a Children’s Ministry in five churches and helped this area grow numerically as well as educationally and spiritually.

Taught children ages seven to eleven in all elementary subjects

Worked with residents in activities under the guidance of the Director of Activities in nursing home settings and assisted living facilities to develop activities that would stimulate their physical, spiritual, and emotional well being

Worked with preschoolers ages one through age four in a weekday setting to teach Bible and Music through a variety of age appropriate activities

Developed a singles program in a local church to help increase the number as well as help singles grow spiritually as well as socially

Fund Development

Directed and implemented fund development activities to raise awareness of agency, special events to promote and help develop new programs as well as existing ones

Worked with donors to encourage giving

Public Relations/Communication

Public speaking to local organizations to help promote and encourage community involvement and awareness

Served two convention bureaus as local spokesperson to inform and promote benefits/services available to local organizations

Put together proposals, bid, presentations, etc. to compete and sell two cities

Exhibited at trade shows and talked to potential customers

Promoted a camp as a future meeting site through publication, various marketing techniques

Press coverage for community events

Produced newsletter for parents monthly

Contributed to various national periodicals

Produced Activity Calendars for residents in assisted living facility

Communicated with parents concerning ways to help their preschoolers and children grow into mature and responsible adults

Exhibited good customer service and professionalism to over 100 clients in a testing center

Event Coordination

Developed theme parties, golf tournaments, and other activities to promote a city as a meeting destination

Planned and implemented events for spouses, children, seniors, and visitors

Organized and coordinated tours for visitors

Booked events and helped with the coordination of trade shows and conventions

Helped plan and implement the event Avenues for Aging (a resource for clergy in the local Chattanooga area)

Strategic Planning

Marketing and strategic plan for hospitality development for two cities

Plan and implement sales teams to make sales calls to major cities for promotion and public relations

Develop a strategic plan for local agency to build awareness within the community

Helped the churches I served develop a plan that would encompass all generations to grow numerically as well as spiritually

Employment

Singles Director, First-Centenary United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, Tn 2019-present

Camp Director for First Baptist Church, Dogwood Lodge, 2015-2020

Cato Fashions, part time sales associate, summer, 2018

Pearson Testing Center, 2013-2017

Various part time temporary positions in customer service and retail, 2013-2014

First United Methodist Church, Cleveland TN, Bible and Music Teacher January 2012-October 2013, (PT)

Carestone of Chattanooga, Director of Activities, February 2011-July 2011 (PT)

Life Care Corporation, Assistant in Activities, East Ridge and Collegedale, Sept. 2010-March 2011 (PT)

New Union Baptist Church, Dayton, TN, Minister to Preschool/Children, Jan. 2007-August 2010/Retired after 25 years in ministry

Crievewood Baptist Church, Nashville, TN, Minister to Preschool/Children, 2005-2007

Central Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN, Minister to Children, 2001-2005

Family and Children’s Services (Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults), Chattanooga, TN, Coordinator of Development, 1999-2001

Brainerd Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN, Minister to Children, 1994-1999

Central Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN, Minister to Children, 1993-1994

First Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN, Minister to Children, 1985-1993

Birmingham Convention Bureau, Sales Manager, 1979-1981; Director of Sales, 1981-1984

Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention Bureau, Biloxi, MS, Sales Manager, 1977-1979

Elementary School Teacher, 1970-1977, 2001

Education

Associate Degree, Clarke College, Newton, MS

B.S. Elementary Education, University of Southern MS

Graduate work, University of Southern MS, Administration

Children’s Ministry Certificate, 1994/ commissioned for Christian Ministry/ Crievewood Baptist

Community Service

Presently work in my church in various leadership positions

Salvation Army Women’s auxiliary, 2016-present

Rhea County Baptist Association/VBS training teacher 2009/2017

Hamilton County Baptist Association/Assist Team for training in churches in the county

VBS State Trainer 2008-2010

State Trainer for TN Baptist Convention in preschool, 1990/2014

Lead conferences as needed to train teachers in preschool/children’s ministry

Nashville Baptist Association Trainer/2006/2007

Hamilton County School System Task Force 2004

Written articles for Parent Life/1990

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