Sales Customer Service

Objective: To find a sales or marketing position in a fast-paced environment with a growing company.

Education: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA August 2005 - May 2009

B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication

Minor in Political Science

Certifications: Integrated Marketing Communications Certificate March 2012-Current

Computer Skills • Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Excel

• Adobe Acrobat

• Cision • Microsoft PowerPoint

• Salesforce

• Social Media Platforms

Experience: Account Executive

Rental Homes Plus- Classified Ventures, LLC, Chicago IL December 2011-Present

• Developed and aggressively grew business through creative prospecting, cold calls and relationship development.

• Exceeded sales goals for the year and was the top grossing representative for 2011.

• Developed and maintained relationships with existing customers through effective account management and customer service.

• Made various outside calls to prospective customers when in market.

• Attended multiple trade shows to interact with prospective and current clients.

• Spearheaded the implementation and management of social media for the company.

Temporary Account Executive-Inside Sales

Apartments.com-Classified Ventures, Chicago, IL October 2010-December 2011

• Developed and grew sales through cold calls and relationship development.

• Achieved top sales representative which aided in my promotion.

Public Relations Intern August 2010-October 2010

K101 Agency, Chicago, IL

• Researched and created detailed media lists using Cision.

• Created pitches sent to prospective promoters of our client’s product.

• Participated in outreach and organization of a spokesmodel media campaign.

Marketing Manager

First Equity Group, Chicago, IL May 2009 – June 2010

• Created promotional brochures and advertisements for an upscale lifestyle nail spa.

• Spearheaded the promotion of the spa through social networking sites.

• Updated company website using Joomla.

• Established, maintained and grew an email marketing campaign.

• Planned, coordinated, and directed promotional events.

• Collaborated with advertising partners in creating and implementing ad campaigns.

• Recruited, trained and managed employees.

• Entered, tracked and paid bills with QuickBooks.

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