Communications Specialist

Nyasha V. Matthias

**********@*****.*** Cell 571-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a Communications Specialist

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years as an Advertising and Special Event Coordinator

• 1 year of Merchandise Analysis and Account Management

• Over 6 years in Sales

• Capable of working as a leader or as a member of a team

• Superior communication skills

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft PowerPoint

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Direct Mail Account Manager Direct Response Consulting Service 2008-2009

• Working closely with clients to understand the nature of their Non-Profit Organizations direct mail needs and how Esgrow, DP, Caging, List Management and Brokerage affect their direct mailing capabilities

• Handling the creative development of concepts to final production

• Managed in-house creative team, gave creative direction to produce the art for each direct mail campaign for clients

• Preparing purchase orders for vendors for printing, data processing, personalization and mail shop purposes

• Proofreading and editing each printed proof before every mailing

• Resolving production problems

• Creating monthly mailing schedules, program status reports, monthly Job/Cost Revenue reports to review with clients

• Tracking all direct mail materials and keeping updated inventory reports of all client programs

• Maintaining daily inventory evaluation reports

Advertising and Special Event Coordinator Finlay Fine Jewelry 2004–2008

• Planning and creating seasonal Advertising budgets for the group

• Working with local newspapers to buy media for sales events

• Writing and receiving purchase orders for Advertising Samples

• Trafficking merchandise for Ads to photo studio

• Managing and maintaining an up-to-date log of merchandise that may be at photo studio at any given time

• Proofing and approving Ads once print layouts have been put together

• Creating Item lists, used for Ad reviews and store stock balances

• Monthly Results/Analysis reports accurately assessing costs vs. revenues generated for each Ad which were critical components when creating and managing optimum Advertising budget for the upcoming season

• Planning and creating seasonal budgets for special events

• Working directly with vendors in the execution of special events

• Running sales reports and evaluating event performance

• Working with vendors on terms and conditions of each event, processing and approving all invoices for jewelry sold on the day of the event

• Effectively dealing with any special event invoice errors that may affect store inventory negatively

Branch Manager/Sales Associate Finlay Fine Jewelry

• Consistently achieved store sales goals through positive motivation of team members

• Responsible for training new staff members

• Upheld day-to-day store operations

• Excelled in providing superior customer service

Sales Associate/Office Administrator Friedman’s Jewelers 2002–2004

• Constantly achieved set sales goals monthly

• Built a solid client base by providing customers with outstanding personalized service

• Inviting customers to upcoming store sales by phone and mail

• Set up new displays to promote new merchandise daily

• Set up store for ongoing sales events

• Maintained assigned “Areas of Pride” making sure store cases were neat and organized at all times

• Balanced the daily audits in line with the loss prevention company guidelines

• Performed daily spot counts for inventory purposes

EDUCATION

• Graphic Design B.F.A courses Georgia State University 2000-2003

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