Currently I connect the company with the communities that we serve as well as oversee an outreach into communities with need across our region and state. I select, organize and oversee the details of all trade shows, industry shows, and vendor experience participation. I plan and oversee private client culinary events.I consider myself to be a positive, talented and self-driven professional with expertise in all aspects of the sales field. I believe that every position… Show more Currently I connect the company with the communities that we serve as well as oversee an outreach into communities with need across our region and state. I select, organize and oversee the details of all trade shows, industry shows, and vendor experience participation. I plan and oversee private client culinary events.I consider myself to be a positive, talented and self-driven professional with expertise in all aspects of the sales field. I believe that every position is a sales position, representing a company's image and message.Drawing on my varied background in organizational positions I am accomplished in event coordination, project development and management skills. I have a record of progressive advancement with proven effectiveness in training and supervising convention/catering events and hospitality staff. I enjoy developing new business relationships constantly. I possess strong and successful leadership skills. Show less

Selling our publishing services to K- 12 schools in the Hill Country region of Texas was my primary responsibility. I accurately presented what our company can provide and then assisted the school representatives in all aspects of creating the pages of the book. I worked diligently with deadlines and graciously enforced those deadlines so that delivery of books was on time. I conducted online and in person training in the software so that the adviser was comfortable in using all that we… Show more Selling our publishing services to K- 12 schools in the Hill Country region of Texas was my primary responsibility. I accurately presented what our company can provide and then assisted the school representatives in all aspects of creating the pages of the book. I worked diligently with deadlines and graciously enforced those deadlines so that delivery of books was on time. I conducted online and in person training in the software so that the adviser was comfortable in using all that we offered for creative production of the pages and covers of the schools book.I worked with people everyday, communicating and building strong relationships in an effort to support them in their efforts.I worked with demanding details on a daily basis that were imperative for seeing that each account experienced complete satisfaction and positive on time results. I enjoyed the combination of the details along with the personal relationships. I found it was a great balance that worked well with my personality.I used a great deal of creative skill in this position, including actual creativity in ideas for book creation and in creative solutions for issues or conflict that results in processes.I enjoyed the challenges, the freedom of time management, and the respect given from the company in this position. Show less

I oversaw the marketing and advertising efforts of the company. I was involved in researching market trends in advertising and staying current with our efforts. I was responsible for reviewing and selecting trade and business publications for feature articles, and providing editorial copy for print. I generated speaking engagements and other personal opportunities to have representation for our company. I represented Graf Developments within the communities we service… Show more I oversaw the marketing and advertising efforts of the company. I was involved in researching market trends in advertising and staying current with our efforts. I was responsible for reviewing and selecting trade and business publications for feature articles, and providing editorial copy for print. I generated speaking engagements and other personal opportunities to have representation for our company. I represented Graf Developments within the communities we service, developing and maintain professional relationships with clients and vendors. I initiated and coordinated the special events and promotional dinners that we host for clients and potential clients. Show less

I began with Lifetouch as a Yearbook Sales Rep working with both public & private schools. I was responsible for generating new sales of yearbooks and maintaining the accounts we already had. The job was one that required multiple strengths to be successful: prospecting and meeting potential clients presenting the company and our products selling and closing the sale building relationships, maintaining those relationships managing time and an expansive… Show more I began with Lifetouch as a Yearbook Sales Rep working with both public & private schools. I was responsible for generating new sales of yearbooks and maintaining the accounts we already had. The job was one that required multiple strengths to be successful: prospecting and meeting potential clients presenting the company and our products selling and closing the sale building relationships, maintaining those relationships managing time and an expansive territory for success, and supporting the client through production of the yearbook,keeping the client on schedule to meet crucial deadlines. After 5 years in yearbook sales I moved into photography sales. Although the territory remained the same, the contacts were different. Therefore meeting and beginning a relationship with a new client base was the first priority. School photography is a service sale first, selling the opportunity to reach the customer through the school. The second part of the sale is to the families. Because you do not have the luxury of building a relationship with the end user, the relationship you build with the administrator and the support personnel is vital to growth and survival in the school photography market. I built good, strong relationships with the client base. I was a part of strategy planning for the seasons of selling. My experience and my sense of business strategy launched me into the role of Sales Manager.As Sales Manager conscience of the companies efforts to offer world class support while maintaining a streamlined budget, I created a new structure that utilized professional part time service representatives physically located within the premium territories they serviced. I provided training and support to a team of 6 sales and support personnel. During this time I also maintained a territory of 110 schools. Show less

I was hired to sell the hotel space to the social, military,educational,religious, and fraternal markets. This property serviced exclusively the business industry which left the rooms and banquet halls empty in the evenings and weekends. My job was to fill the rooms and generate revenue. I was given full charge of marketing my industries for business and utilized my skills in making connections both personally and in events. I hosted the properties first bridal show with success, I planned… Show more I was hired to sell the hotel space to the social, military,educational,religious, and fraternal markets. This property serviced exclusively the business industry which left the rooms and banquet halls empty in the evenings and weekends. My job was to fill the rooms and generate revenue. I was given full charge of marketing my industries for business and utilized my skills in making connections both personally and in events. I hosted the properties first bridal show with success, I planned and produced an event to showcase our property for all events and invited various organizations, non-profits, chamber directors, and city leaders to sample our food, see our banquet rooms and tour the entire property. I engaged our property in outside events like trade shows geared to the market I served. I left the property and made outside contacts with the local communities we served.Overall I was successful in generating a tremendous increase in my market. Having moved from approx.12 social events the year prior to 100 social events in my first year.My responsibilities not only including generating the sales but in managing each events details, working closely with the client in creating the theme or environment of their choosing. I worked closely with the banquet manager in selection of room set-up, decor, lighting, linens, and overall presentation. I worked closely with the chef in food choices. Together we created new and tantalizing menus to fit the markets we were expanding in.I completed an 8 week course within the corporation and became a Certified Meeting Planner.This position required attention to fine details, relationship development, verbal and written communication, strategic and critical thinking, improvising, and team work. Show less

I began with Checkpoint of the Southwest after graduating from Angelo State University in an entry level field support position. I was primarily responsible for training retail and library personnel on the proper use of their theft protection equipment and handling the customer when the system detected merchandise. I covered a six state territory and was in complete control of managing my time, my training schedule and my account visits. Frequent travel was involved.After being with… Show more I began with Checkpoint of the Southwest after graduating from Angelo State University in an entry level field support position. I was primarily responsible for training retail and library personnel on the proper use of their theft protection equipment and handling the customer when the system detected merchandise. I covered a six state territory and was in complete control of managing my time, my training schedule and my account visits. Frequent travel was involved.After being with Checkpoint of the Southwest for about 2 years, the company was purchased by the parent company, Checkpoint Systems Inc. where my role changed and territory increased.My title became Marketing Support Specialist and I became more involved in the selling of product with the sales representatives. Our emphasis changed from small individual stores and small local chains to targeting large regional and large national chains. I was no longer involved in the educational side (libraries) of the business, instead I began being involved in initial sales calls and formal presentations to corporate decision makers. I presented training packets as a part of the sale for executives to gain an understanding of our services. Later we would begin to market and sell separately the training portion of our business to include new business and ongoing training for existing businesses. I was responsible for generating the training sales and conducting the trainings.Here I was given opportunities to grow my strengths in communicating with positions of all levels and to be effective. This position was very independent and proved to be a good match for my personality, I had a great deal of responsibility in organizing, scheduling, training, and relationship development. From this position I developed strong time management and independent motivation. Show less