Melissa Wezniak
Fleming Island, FL 32003
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OBJECTIVE: Seeking to obtain the position of Alcohol Brand Ambassador with the Bartend Group, Jacksonville, Florida.
PROFILE:
Versatile, energetic professional with an excellent driving record, exceptional communication and computer skills.
Successfully works independently with attention to detail when implementing assignments.
Strong team player with dedication and perseverance completing tasks.
Enthusiastically embraces new technologies and eager to stay up to date on current trends.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Currently a Retail Merchandiser for Hallmark with the responsibilities of maintaining the card displays at 7 national grocery and retail chains (e.g. Publix, Walgreens, Winn Dixie-2, Walmart, Dollar Tree and Fred’s).
Conducted merchandising assignments, operational evaluations, theatre checks and retail audits for national marketing research company.
Assisted in creating the AHBRI including mission and objectives, off-campus physical site in Jacksonville, and print/electronic marketing and information materials.
Program Chair of the 1st Annual Addictive & Health Behaviors Research Symposium through collaborations with Mayo Clinic and the University of North Florida.
Grants administration and communications for multiple national research grants.
Wrote, promoted and distributed marketing materials.
Planned and coordinated monthly research staff luncheon meetings and all special events.
Conducted research to identify funding sources, establish partnerships and developed materials for website.
WORK HISTORY:
2017–Present Retail Merchandiser, Hallmark Kansas City, Kansas
2010–2017 Certified Field Associate, Marketforce Solutions, Jacksonville, Florida
1991-2010 Research Communications Coordinator Addictive & Health Behaviors Research Institute
Jacksonville, Florida
EDUCATION/SKILLS:
B.A. History, 1988, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.
Computer skills include: Hallmark Crown Connect, MS Word, Excel, QuickBooks Pro, HTML, SPSS.
PERSONAL:
Married 1985 to Present
Husband, Kevin A. Wezniak, Majority Owner of the Jacksonville Sharks, National Arena League Football Team.