ASHLEY THOMPSON
Maryville, TN 37801
***********@*****.***
Cellular 810-***-****
OBJECTIVE To obtain a position in the field of business development, where I am given the opportunity to demonstrate my expertise in the areas of administration, sales, coordination and the management of projects.
EDUCATION
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Dec 2007
Major: Marketing (communications concentration)
Minor: Advertising
EXPERIENCE
SCRIPPS NETWORKS, LLC – Knoxville, Tennessee
Administrative Assistant, Legal Affairs, December 2010 – Present
• Assist in legal administration for lifestyle networks Cooking, Travel Channel, Food Network, DIY, HGTV, and GAC
• Process contract requests for all independent contractors who conduct work amongst all networks
• Schedule meetings, make travel arrangements and update department calendar.
• Enter fully executed contract agreements into Contract Management System
• Maintain all physical files of Independent contractor, advertiser and event marketing agreements
• Assist Accounts Payable department in locating fully executed contracts to match invoices
• Revise and edit documents as well as keep thorough record of all contract negotiations and correspondence
• Provide legal administrative support for four team members consecutively
SERVICEMASTER DISASTER DIVISION – Knoxville, Tennessee
Marketing/Sales Coordinator, June 2010 – December 2010
• Marketed to Insurance agencies, adjusters, property managers etc to educate them about our restoration services
• Designed promotional items and distributed marketing materials to our target market
• Developed relationships with Insurance agents, adjusters as well as claim associates and real-estate agents
• Manage all aspects of the General Contracting side of ServiceMaster
• Create Estimates using Xactimate and Xactanalysis to handle mitigation or construction claims
• Responsible for maintaining all Accounts Receivable reports and records for Construction
• Assist in daily administrative duties including answering phones and scheduling emergency appointments
• Coordinate all events, tradeshows and continued education classes provided for Insurance Licensed individuals
• Work alongside with the Construction supervisor to complete repairs using in-house laborers and subcontractors
• Visit customers homes to scope an assigned construction job to fulfill required info necessary to write an estimate
• Work with other insurance preferred vendors to coordinate flooring, cabinet and roofing installations
BATH FITTER – Knoxville, Tennessee
Outside Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Department, July 2007 – May 2010
• Responsible for increasing the exposure of the Bath Fitter brand and it’s market share
• Generate new leads using Mall kiosks, Exhibits and Trade shows
• Assist in meeting and/or exceeding branch sales goals
• Manage and schedule part time employees to work trade shows, exhibits, etc.
• Schedule and complete contracts for events
• On-site set up and preparation of all events
• Complete cost per lead reports following the duration of events
• Create sales and lead-to-estimate reports for branch manager using Excel and Word spreadsheets
• Assist in daily administrative duties while at the office including answering phones and scheduling estimates
SPECIAL SKILLS - Efficient in MS Office Suite applications as well as Adobe In-design, Adobe Photoshop. Excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as great attention to detail.