I received a well-rounded education while attending the Pamplin School of Business at Virginia Tech. After graduating in 2009 I moved into the field of education with a company that conducted leadership focused conferences for students at the elementary school level all the way up through college. I was part of the Admissions Department which was in charge of communicating logistical information and providing support to parents, mentors, and scholars. Most communication and support was done over the phone and I gained a lot of experience working with both routine and high pressure situations. While in this position I was also able to develop new marketing strategies through various proposals and presentations. I went on to join the Inside Sales Program with the Washington Nationals mid-season and was able to learn about the business of sports and how to develop and manage client relationships. With a variety of lead generation strategies I was able to effectively use cold calling and targeted selling as revenue generating ventures. Working as a team, the inside sales representatives and the account executives were able to generate new lead sources and on-site sales by utilizing a number of sales table locations on game days. The position allowed me to develop a strong book of business and experience selling many different ticket packages including luxury sales. My career goals include moving on to the next level in either sales or marketing/advertising. Experience and education have allowed me to build a strong foundation for understanding different markets and being able to harness my creativity to best respond to the needs and wants of those markets. I hope to remain in sports but I also enjoy a challenge and would be excited to enter into other markets and opportunities as well.Specialties: Microsoft Office, lead generation, customer service, marketing communications, telephone & communication skills, relationship marketing, social networking