While working for Thompson owned newspaper’s I was responsible for providingclient support through a fairly new aspect of selling advertising, referred to as"Cross Selling". While having a personal interest in my clients, I was equippedand prepared to represent them in many facets of advertising. Offering differentpoints of interest to clients such as, Radio, TV, Billboards, Websites and otherowned newspapers.Developed extensive new clientele in a four (4) county region. Sold Grocery andRetail chain Contracts. Selling at that time the largest chain contract for ourcompany! Consistently met quota's and deadlines with a 100% success rate overa three (3) year period.

Chaplaincy in Domestic Battery Shelter, County Jails, Prison and Hospitals.

I started with this company from the ground floor up. Frompurchasing Office Equipment and implementing marketing strategies to increaserevenue. I managed the coordination of all office procedures and day to dayoperations while reducing overhead. Handled all legal/contract documentationand prepared for owner. Screened resume’s and eventually had four (4)employees in house and twenty (20) in the field. Managed and processed payroll,(Certified Payroll as well). Calculated and paid all quarterly and payroll taxs.Trained new employees. Acquired city and state permits.I have a very strong work ethic and professional demeanor and enjoy problemsolving. Possess strong ability to prioritize and multi-task.

Created and designed jewelry. Established strong customer base, whilegenerating repeat business. Sold to privately owned boutiques, computer sitesand festivals. Worked extensively in generating and facilitating unique andunusual designs in all mediums of jewelry.

I prepare AIA Architect/Developer Documents.Type, answer phones, file and notarize documents. Computer and general officeresponsibilities. Have established great repoire with General Contractors andDevelopers as they are an intricate part of the Architectural/ Construction field.

Opened Court Cases and prepared all files for Judges. Files included, but notlimited to criminal, juvenile, civil, child support and probate. Scheduled courtHearings and Trials. Court Reported in Courtroom while preparing counseldocuments/ exhibits prior to Hearings. Court Clerked outside of Courtroom.

With the stability of being thoroughly cross-trained in both fields. I was affordedthe opportunity to accomplish both responsibilities with success for my employer'sand my community.

Identified customer needs, while developing sales strategies. Negotiated andclosed profitable projects with a high success rate. Built strong clientrelationships and provided valuable services while providing immediate followthrough. Recommended new services to customers such as, TV, radio, billboardsand other owned News Papers.