Bonnie Griffith Email & Phone Number

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Akron, OH

-- Coordinates and maintains the calendar of the CEO.-- Prepares CEO for meetings, presentations and speeches.-- Responds to incoming emails, letters and phone calls.-- Functions as a liaison to officials and dignitaries on behalf of the Institute.

Cleveland, Ohio

-- Responsible for the Sales and Marketing Department for an engineering firm that specializes in combustion safety. Assisted in transitioning the sales team to a new CRM system. Oversaw the redesign of the company web site to ensure it was completed on time.-- Developed a number of company documents including an orientation program for new employees, a.

 Locally managed transition of Cleveland office from a local bureau to a regional call center (from 20 employees to 170). -- Assisted in hiring and training of employees -- Worked with architectural firm in design of office -- Met with contractors regarding build-out of new office space -- Continued to manage Cleveland office and provide cohesiveness.

 Managed and motivated staff responsible for both sales and editorial operations. -- Ranged between 16 – 22 employees -- Developed employees to further their company careers with 85% retention rate; 38% of those in supervisory/management positions -- Managed $4M sales territory that consistently achieved 105% of goal -- Created and directed new editorial.

 Management of newsroom. -- Continually accepted new responsibilities including management of the local Member Services and Fax Maintenance teams -- Responsible for hiring, scheduling and training -- Editorial operations error rate below.003 – or 99.7% quality rating -- Managed entire office (including sales) when Bureau Manager was not available.

Preparation of news releases including typing and editingCustomer relationsManagement of editorial area

Preparation of proposals including budgeting, research and writingManagement of labor staff at eventsCreation of promotional and marketing materials for All-Pro Camps and Specialized Event Training, sister companies of TES

Dissemination of statistical and biographical information via telephone and news releases for 18 intercollegiate sports programs to the general public as well as media outlets both locally and nationallyMaintenance and filing of athletic grants and letters-of-intent