Ashley Vonasek Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I help Illinoisan & Wisconsinites manage their household and driving risks through comprehensive and affordable insurance solutions. Goosehead is one of the largest and fastest growing independent insurance agencies in the US. We are a national agency serving clients in 42 states. Our service-based culture and appointments with over 25 A rated insurance carriers allow us to offer comprehensive coverage, affordable rates, and the best client experience in the industry. We are passionate… Show more I help Illinoisan & Wisconsinites manage their household and driving risks through comprehensive and affordable insurance solutions. Goosehead is one of the largest and fastest growing independent insurance agencies in the US. We are a national agency serving clients in 42 states. Our service-based culture and appointments with over 25 A rated insurance carriers allow us to offer comprehensive coverage, affordable rates, and the best client experience in the industry. We are passionate about our mission to protect families and have won exclusive awards from our carrier partners.As a Goosehead agent, I grow my business through referrals from clients and by working closely with Mortgage/Real Estate Professionals. Whether purchasing a new home, refinancing their current mortgage, or just reviewing their insurance needs, my expertise is advising my clients to correctly understand and manage their risks while getting the most competitive rates in the market. Show less

Website auditing services for small business

- Teaches slow styles of movement and breath that focus on mental & physical stillness. Encourages rest (yin) as an antidote to stressful, active lifestyles (yang). A typical Restorative, Gentle or Yin class incorporates a little yoga, a little stretching, a little breathwork and a lot of mind relaxation. Ahhh!

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Originates, plans and promotes quality classes, events, retreats and community outreach to support members’ wellness goals and drive revenue- Develops process and assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement of programs to ensure annual net income goals are reached- Oversees external contractors and closely collaborates with Marketing, Membership and Studio Managers

Kent, Wa

- Program manager for bringing storytelling to life on REI.com, helping people find the right resources to get outside - Created & maintained benchmarks to determine what success looks like for any given homepage placement & overall page-level performance - Coordinated theme, messaging priority and production to assure the look and feel of the homepage is cohesive; supports 600+ placements within 100+ page refreshes annually - Planned cadence and… Show more - Program manager for bringing storytelling to life on REI.com, helping people find the right resources to get outside - Created & maintained benchmarks to determine what success looks like for any given homepage placement & overall page-level performance - Coordinated theme, messaging priority and production to assure the look and feel of the homepage is cohesive; supports 600+ placements within 100+ page refreshes annually - Planned cadence and prioritized placements for enterprise-wide programs, including product & brand initiatives, sale events, outlet, used gear, outdoor programs, content, membership, shipping and gift cards - Performed continuous QA & site maintenance assuring products and site marketing placements are performing and delivering a good customer experience - Developed KPIs and benchmarks, gathers in-depth analysis, develops insights and provides performance recaps on a weekly, monthly and adhoc basis- Site marketer for 20+ enterprise-wide Go to Market (GMT) product campaigns annually, from planning to implementation to completion; drove engagement and sales - Owner of site marketing process supporting product stories; continuously optimized workflow and streamlined communications - Responsible for creating overall strategy and customer-facing support plans, mapping out & optimizing the customer shopping journey on the site, coordinating inputs from cross-divisional partners (including responding to changing business needs), communicating creative direction to designers & copywriters, developing KPIs and benchmarks, gathering in-depth analysis, developing insights & providing performance recaps- Work cross-functionally with Marketers, Merchandisers, Designers and Copywriters, Producers, Program Managers & Digital business partners Show less

Chicago, Il

-Create overall marketing strategy for Photo campaigns and digital marketing strategy for Seasonal campaigns to drive incremental revenue through effective and efficient customer acquisition and retention campaigns in an omni-retail environment-Oversee campaign performance and recommend strategies for optimization - Manage cross-functional kick-offs, content creation and design review process to deliver cohesive, on-brand campaigns; create and maintain cross-functional processes for… Show more -Create overall marketing strategy for Photo campaigns and digital marketing strategy for Seasonal campaigns to drive incremental revenue through effective and efficient customer acquisition and retention campaigns in an omni-retail environment-Oversee campaign performance and recommend strategies for optimization - Manage cross-functional kick-offs, content creation and design review process to deliver cohesive, on-brand campaigns; create and maintain cross-functional processes for optimal efficiency-Work cross-functionally with Merchandising, SEM, Social, Content, Mobile App, Retail Marketing and Creative teams to develop multi-channel content and distribution plans- Partner with Digital Merchandisers to plan & execute site updates-Manage the Photo content hub in order to drive organic search and boost conversion rate Show less

Chicago, Il

- Develop marketing strategies from business objectives and customer funnel framework to drive marketing decisions to better execute, measure, and improve marketing efforts- Identify and analyze KPIs to track success of partnerships, strategy and return on investment- Project lead for various marketing processes with Senior Management- Skilled at Program Management helping to effectively drive change across… Show more - Develop marketing strategies from business objectives and customer funnel framework to drive marketing decisions to better execute, measure, and improve marketing efforts- Identify and analyze KPIs to track success of partnerships, strategy and return on investment- Project lead for various marketing processes with Senior Management- Skilled at Program Management helping to effectively drive change across cross-functional groups by engaging key stakeholders and ensuring projects align to overall strategy Show less

Chicago, Il

- Drove strategic planning and analysis for in-store and digital Photo enterprise, presented data-driven recommendations to optimize all 18 categories within business- Formulated, tracked and managed promotional campaigns to grow revenue and profit while forecasting and measuring results against prior weeks and years, driving 22% of annual net sales- Identified trends and developed initiatives to reach weekly promotional goals of $4MM in sales across 9 marketing vehicles- Created… Show more - Drove strategic planning and analysis for in-store and digital Photo enterprise, presented data-driven recommendations to optimize all 18 categories within business- Formulated, tracked and managed promotional campaigns to grow revenue and profit while forecasting and measuring results against prior weeks and years, driving 22% of annual net sales- Identified trends and developed initiatives to reach weekly promotional goals of $4MM in sales across 9 marketing vehicles- Created, developed and continuously managed an in-store merchandising display program initially piloted in 20 stores and within 4-months launched to over 4,000 stores - Program manager and coordinator for all in-store merchandising, including Photo promotional campaigns, marketing and department signage. Included compiling design briefs for creative teams to execute artwork, worked with ad planning teams to allocate promotional space, and worked with strategic sourcing teams to execute campaigns and store events. - Facilitator between the Photo team and Marketing, Ecommerce, Operations, Product, Creative/Design, User Experience , Store Support, System Support and Finance teams Show less

Deerfield, Il

- Right hand person & sole supporter to the National Category Management team. Supported the Diabetes/Diagnostic team from April 2011 - January 2012. Supported the Vitamin/Diet team from January 2012 - September 2012. - Managed financial reports, retail department resets, store layout strategies, ad plans, and customer and store support. - Coordinated meetings, product reviews, and executed all administrative tasks Vitamin/Diet related.

Bensenville, Il

Responsibilities:-Acted as regional sales rep for IL, IN & WI-Procured new accounts and maintained existing accounts through relationship building & regular communication through live meetings, phone calls & emails-Developed a systematic approach to cold calling, following up with potential businesses, networking from the ground up-Established and coordinated pricing quotes, contracts and shipments to/from overseas (specialized in international freight forwarding) using various… Show more Responsibilities:-Acted as regional sales rep for IL, IN & WI-Procured new accounts and maintained existing accounts through relationship building & regular communication through live meetings, phone calls & emails-Developed a systematic approach to cold calling, following up with potential businesses, networking from the ground up-Established and coordinated pricing quotes, contracts and shipments to/from overseas (specialized in international freight forwarding) using various Microsoft Office programs-Tracked shipments using EDI Cargowise-Provided extensive customer service-Brainstormed and problem solved logistics options-Organized weekly travel schedules and appointments with regular reports to managementAchievements:-Received letters of recommendations from various clients-Had success in establishing new accounts through cold calling-7 of my 14 active accounts were in USNW's Top 150 customers (by revenue) in 2010.-Increased gross sales over each month in 2010-Revenued a personal high of $32,355 of freight sales in Oct 2010. Averaged $11,776 per month. Show less

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba)

Study Abroad

200-Hr Ryt: Teacher Training Program, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

Yin Yoga Teacher Training

Furniture Making 101 & 102

Digital Marketing Circuit

Online Intro, Intermediate & Entrepreneur Herbal Courses, Herbs & Horticulture

Various Online Business & Continued Education Courses

"Foundations of Business Strategy" - Michael Lenox "Microeconomics: Behavior of Buyers & Sellers" - Shubham Kalra "Business Model Canvas.