Sales Vice President
Resume:
Victoria Gray
Madison, WI 53705
*******@*****.***
Qualifications
• Promotional Products Association International 2000 Silver Pyramid Winner for consumer programs
• Former Board of Directors & Member of The Promotional Products Association of Wisconsin
• Featured in cover story " Sales Superheroes" Strategic Promotional Advantages 11/99
• Featured in cover story "Targeting the Entertainment Market" Promotional Products Business 07/00
• Featured in cover story "Non Profits prove their worth" Counselor Magazine 01/01
• Featured in Impact Magazine fall/winter edition 2001 article on effective tradeshow promotions
• Wisconsin Representative to Women In Business, the online support and information exchange for women distributors in the promotional products industry
• Contributing writer for 2 Industry publications
• 24 years experience in advertising and promotions
• 17 years in inside and outside sales
Relevant Experience
Has served as Division Director, Senior Account Executive, Sales and Marketing Director, Creative Director and Vice President. Sales leader with staff of up to 7 sales people. Presently oversees a staff of 4. Experienced in importing and exporting. Created advertising collateral materials including print ads, brochures, newsletters, radio and television commercials. Designed, developed and implemented successful donor programs for over 30 nonprofits. Ran 3 highly successful fundraising events single handedly.
Employment History
Vice President - Donor Recognition Specialist – Total Awards & Promotions, Inc. 11/09 to Present
Vice President - Sales, Total Awards & Promotions, Inc. 01/01 to 02/08 - Left position to care for ill son
Developed and implemented all internal marketing and advertising plans. Responsible for conception of television commercials, wrote and designed all brochures and quarterly newsletters. Average sales exceeded $25,000.00 per month in addition to creative duties. Designed and developed donor walls for Dane County Humane Society, Whitewater Swim Facility, The French House, and the Illinois Institute of Technology among others. Donor wall Portfolio available on request. Trained sales staff for inside and outside sales. Handled purchasing negotiations and resolved problems with outside vendors. Developed promotional programs for various clients including safety programs, donor recognition programs and choice redemption programs.
Sales and Marketing Director, Total Awards & Promotions, Inc. 1986 to 01/01
Developed promotional products division in 1986.
Strengths
Ability to multitask, with excellent memory retention skills
Self-starter with high work ethic
Dependable Achiever
Willing to relocate
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