Entrepreneurial experiences have provided me with an ever-growing real world education. I have worked for companies within the education market, SaaS, merchant account, and summer sales companies. I have managed sales and marketing teams, been a sales representative, founding member of startups, and director of sales and marketing. Startup Experience-New market penetrations-Strategizing market growth and expansion-Creating sales, marketing, business development and support depts.-Creating marketing material to promote products and services -Daily task management and completion of day-to-day assignmentsManagementProper management of employees is the epicenter of a successful business. Focusing on growing employee’s strengths and weaknesses to benefit a company will bring the best results. When employees find joy in their work, it reflects in their job efficiency and is directly linked to the company’s success.Growth and ExpansionOne of my strengths is growing and expanding current departments within an established company. I excel in evaluating the current processes, employees, products, market etc., then instituting a plan to enhance what is already there and refining areas needing improvement, and creating efficiency. TradeshowsI have spent 3+ years planning, attending, and executing successful trade shows and conferences. Specifically in the education market, I researched the most beneficial conferences and trade shows to attend for our product to reach the greatest number of potential clients. Partner ManagementWith over 6 years of partner management experience from small startups to major corporations, I have been tasked with managing relationships between the company I work for and our partners. I not only managed the partners, but also accumulated partners and increased revenue. I typically worked with c-level executives, directors, and managers to grow opportunities and expand relationships.