SARAH EVANS CARTER
CELL: 713-***-**** EMAIL: ****************@*****.***
Experienced and skilled professional driving success and increasing sales through
dynamic internal and market communications initiatives and relationship building.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Administrative
Digital Marketing
Relationship Building
Content Writing, Editing, Proposals
CRM
MS Word, Excel, Power Point
B2B and B2C Coordination
Events / Promotions
WordPress, HTML
Mail Chimp
Adobe Creative Suite
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
REDNews, LLC, Commercial Real Estate Marketing
Digital Marketing Director, 2/2019-12/2022
Accomplishments:
Built up e-marketing business to record levels for three years
Brought in new commercial real estate and municipal clients
Wrote fresh content for marketing collateral and media kit
Internal communications
Responsibilities
Managed the daily operations of digital marketing including design, selling, customer service, managing CRM; created and maintained two newsletters each week
Contract / Freelance Content Writer, 3/2018
Responsibilities
Drove sales by writing fresh content based on research and SEO for websites, Google AdWords Express, LinkedIn, Facebook, Amazon.com and company blog
Meriplex Communications; B2B Telecom
Marketing Coordinator, 2/2017 to 12/2017
Accomplishments:
Set a new Meriplex standard for proposal documents by writing, editing, and creating graphics for two customer proposal responses resulting in a substantial monthly recurring sales revenue, and becoming a company standard for responses
Set the course for Meriplex creating a comprehensive 2018 Marketing Plan utilizing partner funds
Edited a PowerPoint sales proposal presentation that resulted in a new inside sales department
Increased Meriplex profile by creating new customer-facing opportunities
Reduced 2017 marketing expenses by securing $21,000 in partner funds
Accelerated marketing and sales by rebranded marketing collateral with clean design and content
Built successful collaborative relationships with sales, procurement, engineering, project management, and senior company management
Responsibilities
External communications, press releases, print and website content and design, proposal coordination, presentations emails, analytics, Social Media updates, trade show coordination, and CRM maintenance
Compressor Engineering Corporation, Houston, TX; B2B Gas Compressor Parts
Marketing Coordinator 12/2015 to 11/2016
Accomplishments:
Generated immediate calls for quotes through e-blasts
Designed two dynamic suites of banners for Trade Shows
Rebranded literature to achieve dynamic graphics and simplified content
Dramatically reduced B2B email unsubscribes by segmenting database
Responsibilities:
External and Internal communications, e-blasts, website marketing collateral content and design, social media updates, trade show coordination, reporting, CRM data maintenance
Society of Piping Engineers and Designers, Houston, TX; B2B / B2C Piping Design training and certification
Operations Manager, 6/2008 to 1/2015
Accomplishments:
Achieved 33% increase in Corporate and individual memberships by creating value through brand promotion and providing tailored training and certification plans for engineering firms and individuals
Secured global and national EPC sales writing detailed proposals
Drove recurring and new sales setting new standard of detailed proposals, quick sales fulfillment and problem resolution
Successfully solicited The Dow Chemical Company to participate on the board of directors
Developed relationship with Houston Community College to augment piping design training, and secure student members and volunteers for Houston chapter events
Raised brand awareness through four successful annual conferences
Rebranded marketing collateral with uniform look and messaging
Responsibilities:
Website and print content, social media updates, sales, management, budget control, email and newsletters, presentations and reports, event coordination, and staff development
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Fine Art, Major: Advertising Design
Houston Community College, Houston, TX
HTML and Digital Design