Sales Marketing, project management, advertising, event planning

Amy J. Kulas

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Montgomery, Tx 77316 *********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Dec ’15 – Present

Oct '08 – Dec ‘14

Jan ‘06 – Oct '08

April ’06 – Jan ‘07

May ’02 – May ‘04

May ’99 – Sept’02

Burns & Associates, Costa Mesa, CA

Northern California Sales Representative

Disposable foodservice and Jan-san representative for multiple manufacturers

Develop relationships and act as liaison between manufacturer and distributor and/or end-users

Educated and provided product training to customers and distributor sales representatives

Assist in creation and distribution of Marketing Support Materials to promote product lines

Worked in all aspects of custom printing process from start to finish

Managed new custom design projects with food processors and manufacturers

Supported all quality control issues with products

Self Employed – Consultant/Adair Midwest, Williamston, MI

Sales and Marketing Account Representative

Oversee all marketing projects with a focus on Direct Mail projects which included; product samples, POS', follow-ups and reporting

Provide sales service for 20+ manufacturers and 50+ Michigan distributors

Provided product training to all distributor regional and district sales representatives

Acted as a liaison between the end-user/customer, manufacturer and distributor in order to assist in maximizing selling results

Provided daily quotes and pricing to end-users and distributors

Organized, set up and sold product at distributor's seasonal food shows throughout the year

Created proposals for distributor/manufacturer/end-user to secure annual bids and contracts

CAPS, Container and Pallet Services, Livonia, MI

Marketing Project Consultant

Oversee all telemarketing projects for all IBC (Intermediate Bulk Containers) related accounts

Work with all Sales staff in scheduling IBC demonstrations for prospective accounts

Assist in all business developments that consist of marketing initiatives such as Media Releases, e-mail blasts, and website reconstruction

Maintain all customer accounts in Salesforce system along with generating various weekly and monthly status reports

Researching new marketing plans/proposals from various marketing suppliers to increase company revenue

Responsible for increasing current client base

ASG Renaissance, Dearborn, MI

Independent Contractor

Provided various marketing services to all ASG clients such as; press communications for print and radio, follow ups with media releases

Developed and implemented a research telemarketing program for ASG clients which included, development and conducting survey, tracking and reporting all survey data results

Provided additional marketing services such as cold sales calls and media release pitches

Paragon Energy Corporation, Jackson, MI

Marketing Administration

Develop marketing proposals for potential oil and gas investors

Maintained current and new investor logs

Created Stocks and Warrant certificates and maintained all logs

Administered all inbound and outbound call activities with client relationships and current investors

Amiable Greetings, Jackson, MI

Owner

Created in-home business to greet new homeowners providing discount “greetings” package

Solicited and maintained 45 local Jackson businesses to participate in Amiable Greetings program

Negotiated monthly contracts with clients

Gathered all advertising materials and discount packages and created gift bags

Arranged delivery of all packages to new homeowners

Maintained all bookkeeping and billing inquiries

Acted as Advertising, Marketing and Business Manager

May ’97 – July ‘01

Minacs, (Phoenix Group), Farmington Hills, MI

Marketing Project Manager

Monitor and maintain all client budgets

Call and lead strategy sessions to asses quality established programs with various participating departments

Develop all program/project documentations such as; call reports, sales orders, production schedules, minutes, agendas and process flow charts

Act as a 24 hour “on call” resource to clients and all internal departments

Initiate all client program changes with internal departments and provide client feedback

Ensure project meets all client criteria, budgets and timelines

Initiate and write prospective proposals for newly pitched programs

Worked with clients such as; Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Credit Company, Verizon Wireless, Mortgage Companies

Education

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Arts, May 1994

Major, Advertising

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