Steven S. Gross
**** *. ** ****** **, Apartment *327
Avondale, AZ 85392
Phone: 214-***-****; Email: *******@*******.***
EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position in Customer Service using my communications skills to support a company’s customer communication (e-mail, phone, or live chat) and increase customer retention.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
June 1995 - Present: Consulting - Ken Gross Enterprises, Inc., Avondale, AZ and Dallas, TX. Freelance Consulting firm whose mission was to provide effective and efficient strategic planning, marketing, advertising and media management direction to small-to-midsize businesses on a whole or part time project basis.
January 2004 to August 2009: Advertising Manager - Morgan Buildings, Spas, and Pools, Garland, TX. Manufacturer and retailer of portable buildings and spas. Company retail operation: 8 states & Canada, 28 showrooms and 3 factory outlets.
September 2001 to August 2003: Director of Marketing, Promotions and Community Outreach-“Cars For Kids” - Dallas/Fort Worth Can! Academies, Dallas, TX. A self-administered charity car acquisition/auction. Developed $10 million over 2 years.
March 1998 to September 2001: Director of Marketing Services - MediaPlus Communications, Inc., Fort Worth, TX. A boutique advertising agency.
August 1994 to April 1995: Account Manager - Runyon, Saltzman & Einhorn, Sacramento, CA. Marketing, advertising and public relations company.
June 1992 to April 1994: Account Service, New Business - Margulies Communications Group, Dallas, TX. Corporate Communications Company.
November 1979 to May 1992: Media Director- Champney & Associates, Dallas, TX; Champney de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico DF. Full service 4-A marketing and advertising agency.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree, Communications: Concentration-Broadcasting
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL