💻 Marketing Director at AtLink Services in Oklahoma

RACK59 is the top tier data center and colocation service provider in Oklahoma City, OK. RACK59 provides secure, competitively priced data center solutions for small to enterprise level businesses.

Full spectrum provider of digital products including websites, SEM, online display, SEO and social media marketing. Collaborate with business owners to create online marketing solutions.

•Re-designed, developed and managed new desktop and mobile website launch Designed, developed and managed content for initial and current social media environments and website blog•Responsible for managing advertising budgets and marketing relationships for $4 mil pediatric dental practice•Responsible for developing, trade-marking and launching “new” Smile Galaxy brand and graphics package across online and traditional media environments •Responsible for marketing and growing brand awareness across western and central Oklahoma for patient referral sources•Recruited and interviewed dentists and customer service staff for practice growth over last 5 years.•Responsible for managing the company’s iT and network infrastructure including VOIP phone system, cloud based email solution, internal chat & communication application and website "Live Chat" CSR solution.•Developed and sourced data back-up solution for management software applicationEstablished community event and brand awareness campaigns for school, tradeshow and institution presentations •Instituted customer service training and accountability utilizing inbound call recording and phone role playing scenarios with CSR staff

•Outside sales and new business development focused on online media, website and traditional print products.•Increase local market share through new business development and growing existing advertising clients with new online media products and services.•Consulted with clients on print & online directory advertising solutions•Advised clients on available desktop and mobile website CMS applications for lead generation•Presented SEO and PPC advertising options for key decision makers•Maintained a high daily activity and productivity standard. Consistently achieved tight print and online new media production deadlines•Achieved and surpassed new business production while growing existing client revenue in NW and Central West Oklahoma regions.•Increased clients’ presence in all Hibu products, including printed directories and online directories•Rookie of the Year "Most Outstanding Region wide Production for a New Hire" in 2006•Promoted from Account Representative to Account Executive•Earned President’s Club sales performance awards for 2006 and 2007 including bonus trip to Bahamas to accept award•Recognized for top “New Business” growth for Central West Oklahoma territory in 2008•Consistent top performer for new business generation in OKC metro and west OK

•Worked with church and Christian ministries to initiate design-build process for audio, video and lighting needs •Performed On-site listening sessions, needs analysis and facility assessment with clients across the United States. Overnight travel was required•Coordinated communication and project management between engineering staff and client•Presented AVL design & installation contracts averaging $100K-300K to key decision makers including pastoral, organization board and trustee staffs•Attended national trade shows and church conferences•Recognized for highest gross sales for January of 2006

Responsibilities & Achievements:•Development of sales and marketing plans for key national accounts Development and sourcing of private label and branded merchandise•Designed, printed, and marketed Collegiate Licensed apparel to nationwide markets including national trades hows and regional markets•Initiated and developed new apparel concept for women’s collegiate line which included market research, garment sourcing and graphic package development•Marketing and development of in-house and customer private brand apparel •Averaged a 30% cost savings over previous vendor sourcing for private label brand•Managed and directed sales presentations and merchandising at industry trade shows including The MAGIC show and SGMA Sporting Goods Supershow•Recruited, hired & developed independent sales force for national accounts & regional territories, resulting in new business development with: Disney, Kohl’s, Marshall Field’s, Bealls, Academy, Bass Pro, Cabelas, Coors Brewing Co.•Designed, developed and managed content for the company's initial website & online E-commerce site

•Responsible for purchasing, managing and selling Old School Clothing Company apparel to internal and external customers.•Developed and sourced Harold’s private label t-shirt apparel, branded as Old School Clothing Co. •Prospected leads and managed sales territory for internal and external sportswear sales •Developed sales plan and budget forecasts for screen printing division•Managed daily business activities: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Inventory Control •Determined pricing, established credit terms and prepared orders obtained on a daily schedule •Overall management of division sales, customer service and physical operations•Directly added a 30% increase over previous year's net sales •Designed and developed the divisions original website presence•Implemented and organized division's new bookkeeping system

•Less than 1% shrinkage for last quarter. 2% increase over new store sales plan for 1997 •Successfully organized and managed five annual "Warehouse Sales" marketing and selling company's excess inventory directly to market•Sales and customer service training•Personnel management: eight full-time and fifteen part-time employees •Sales plan and budget forecasting•Managed multi-million dollar inventory•Overall management of store sales, customer service, sales training and physical operations

•14% sales increase YTD, 1996. •Budget variance of less than 5% for 1996 •Management of $2.9 million sales plan•Organized and developed weekly sales training meetings •Responsible for multi-million dollar inventory•Personnel management: 8 full-time and 19 part-time staff members •Managed physical operations and budget including P&L for store•Awarded Most Improved Inventory Shrinkage Percentage for 1996

•Successfully hired and trained new staff for grand opening for Penn Square Store.•Personnel management (3 full-time and 10 part-time) •Managed sales floor, customer service and visual presentation•Responsible for inventory transfers and accurate shipping records•Directed monthly inventory and supply maintenance

•Commissioned Sales with emphasis on client relationships “Pace Setter” Sales Award•Highest Sales Per hour for work center, 1992 and 1993•Accepted for management internship and executive training as Assistant Buyer •Daily sales analysis, distribution planning, and vendor communications •Personnel management and sales training: 15 full and part-time employees •Sales planning, inventory management, advertising and event promotions •Successfully implemented and taught R.S.S. class (Retail Sales and Service)