Develop and maintain all PR materials such as press releases, fact sheets and other company/client related materials.Draft pitch letters and handle media pitching under pressing deadlines.Attend client meetings with team members to offer strategic insights. Enact superior organizational skills utilizing sharp attention to detail in composing and proofing brand materials.Manage all forms of PR communications (press releases, media interviews, public speaking engagements, interface with Sr. level client contacts etc.).Able to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment with demonstrated experience juggling multiple competing tasks and demands.Company maintains extensive relationships across all media platforms including top-tier fashion, beauty, lifestyle, entertainment and travel & hospitality publications; trade media; local, regional and national dailies; and broadcast (national and regional) in addition to high-traffic online outlets.

Recruiter at COMFORCE, a leading global provider of staffing and workforce solutions. Responsible for sourcing, qualifying and selecting high-quality contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement employees for small, mid-tier and large business customers. COMFORCE, a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), specializes in recruiting and placing highly qualified IT, telecom, engineering, healthcare and business professionals. Through an expanding network of national and international offices, COMFORCE has placed more than 20,000 employees at 1,800 customer locations over the past ten years. Through integrity, service excellence and innovation, COMFORCE provides unparalleled value to our customers and employees.

-B2B sales professional responsible for acquiring new business. Cultivated relationships with existing contacts in a territory of 13 counties in North/Central Alabama. Called on insurance professionals, emergency relief companies, water and fire mitigation companies, and construction businesses.-Sponsor and conduct continuing education courses.-Event Coordination - Live Burn event in fall of 2013 with local fire departments, construction and mitigation companies for 100 adjusters in Alabama as a Marketing and training tool for industry credits.-Act as First Responder and empathetically meet home and business owners on site after catastrophic events such as fire, water and storm losses. Ascertained the scope of damage and created a plan to restore personal effects back to pre-existing condition.

-Promoted from within to work with Senior Account Manager on largest book of business as well as the most highly regarded customer base.-Internally managed accounts in multiple categories including Automotive, Healthcare, Insurance, Communications, Construction, Soft Drink Distributors, Tourism, Government, and Education.-Served as sole point-of-contact for approximately 100 accounts. Managed roughly 50 million dollars in customer assets in fleet by handling all daily needs from acquisition to billing to disposal; adopting the “cradle to grave” business mentality.-Utilized dealer relationships I established in former position to negotiate and acquire the best possible deals for customers when out-of-stock ordering was necessary.-Prepared reports, charts, and facilitated conference calls with customers to determine benefits of our Fleet Management system.-Negotiated individual deals directly with dealers to assist in moving inventory from their lot. Also, negotiated seasonal out-of-stock buys.-Prepared daily and weekly financials and order/delivery reports for Regional Vice Presidents.-Acted as the first point-of-communication between car dealers and branch rental managers to build, facilitate and maintain solid business relations between the two entities.-Communicated directly with vehicle manufacturers to ensure timely delivery of damage-free units.-Worked directly with Remarketing department on resell transactions on the back end of business.-Traveled on a regular basis to acquire new business, maintain dealer relations and to meet with Enterprise area branch managers. I conducted audits ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are followed during vehicle delivery.-Served as Public Relations department representative responsible for attending after hours events with local dealerships and car shows.

-Outside, business-to-business sales executive in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and West Alabama territories.-Obtained new business by means of door-to-door cold calling and telemarketing with the objective of scheduling future appointments to discuss product’s benefits.-Worked independently as an Account Manager for inherited accounts and new accounts. --Continuously reviewed contracts and billing to ensure business needs were up-to-date and most beneficial to the customer.