Rob Parker - Marketing/Sales/HR Expertise in North Iowa

Rob Parker

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Mason City, IA 50401

641-***-**** (cell)

Objective

To utilize my education and experience in marketing and human resources to create successful, measurable

business growth in my organization and community.

Education

2004-2006 Master of Business Administration Degree, MBA with Emphasis in Marketing 3.75 GPA

1996-1998 Bachelors Degree. Business Management / Entrepreneurship. 3.50 GPA

1991-1993 Associates Degree. Business Management. 3.50 GPA

Employment

2007-2009 Start-Up Branch Manager USA Staffing 1631 4th St SW Mason City, IA 50401

Within 1st year of starting new office in Mason City grew revenue to over $1.3 million. Exceeded above many of our competitors in executive search, temp-to-hire, and temporary employment services. Decreased employee turnover by 40% when comparing 1st year of operation to 2nd year.

Management Duties: Responsibilities included management of P&L Statements through control of expenses. Providing 24/7 support to all employees and clients, development of new sales programs to increase revenue as well as managing Return on Investment of these programs, and all sales management duties.

Human Resource Duties: Management and enforcement of EEOC, drug-free workplace policies, and sexual harassment policies. Measurement of all HR Metrics, attendance policies, hiring/firing of employees, and performance evaluations

Recruitment Duties: Recruited for executive search as well as temporary employees through traditional and non-traditional methods. Duties included on-boarding and off-boarding duties such as sourcing of candidates, conducting initial interview, send-outs, negotiation of salary, counter-offers, as well as follow-through with client and candidate upon successful placement.

2000 - 2007 Account Executive KIMT-TV. 112 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City, IA 50401.

Responsible for development of new business accounts and growth of existing accounts. Increased revenue through advertising agency accounts such as Pepsi-Cola, Coca-Cola, Culver’s, Perkins Restaurants, Fareway, United Building Centers, and Carlos O’ Kelly’s. Revenue from these accounts increased by over 65%.

Responsible for all advertising functions in working with area businesses to develop a successful marketing campaign from creative development and advertising placement to collections.

Member of KIMT Giving Your Best committee involved in many facets of community service throughout the area. This committee served as a cause-marketing campaign through gaining $75,000 sponsorships of area businesses. Through the committee’s charitable functions many organizations such as Toys for Tots, Habitat for Humanity, and United Way gained exposure that could not be matched by other means. During the seven years of my employment Toys for Tots increased from 1,000 donations to over 10,000 donations.

1996 – 2000 Assistant Manager Happy Chef Restaurants. Clear Lake, IA.

Responsible for all management duties including customer service, bookkeeping, payroll, monthly and yearly budget planning, inventory, cash control, hiring/firing. Prior to my employment this was an under-performing restaurant with customer service and staffing issues. Within 3 months of my employment, revenue had increased by over 20% through methods of replacing previous staff with customer-focused, sales motivated staff and increased marketing efforts. During this time, I frequently worked up to 80 hours per week to implement change management strategies.

Organizations

2007-2009 Human Resource Association of North Iowa

2000 – Present Mason City, IA Chamber of Commerce Member

2000-2007 Iowa Broadcaster’s Association

2000-2007 Giving Your Best Committee Member KIMT-TV Mason City, IA

References

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