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Daytona Beach, Melbourne, Orlando District Areas

Administrative and leadership support to three districts encompassing 88 company and Block Advisor offices. Maintaining high standards for office readiness to serve clients year round as well as preserving brand recognition in and outside tax offices is the priority of this operations position.

Daytona Beach, Florida Area

Lead, train and coach tax professionals and office managers in the art of sales and marketing with the purpose of attracting new clients and expanding a personal book of business. Partnered with the district general manager in creating and executing marketing strategies for the district including office visibility and coordinating events both internally and externally at vendor opportunities. Called upon to help create and facilitate training programs on sales techniques and identifying marketing opportunities for newer tax professionals and associates. Utilized within the region to lead and manage recruiting and marketing efforts in the preseason for all 9 districts.

Edgewater, Florida

Manage labor productivity, train, coach and mentor tax professionals on current tax law changes, selling techniques and corporate procedures; handle client issue resolution and ensure client satisfaction; organize, manage and ensure client confidentiality at all times.

Design, implement and maintain cost effective schedules for local office. Labor productivity among the highest in the district.Maintain customer records for 2000+ clients (depending on the office), keeping confidentiality a priority.Proven multi-tasking capabilities. Take the lead in the marketing efforts of the district, at times holding the official marketing director position while at the same time efficiently managing my local branch office.Annually assigned as an instructor to teach company wide mandates, marketing techniques, and tax law and theory to returning tax professionals.Consistently chosen by upper management to participate in focus groups designated for problem solving and resolution. Provide dictation for conference calls that is used throughout the region.

Coordinated marketing events for the Daytona Beach district; worked individually with office managers to create a marketing plan for their area and assisted to implement per corporate requirements; scheduled, coordinated and manned event booths at local county fairs; managed labor budget for marketing events and lowered marketing labor costs by 40% from prior year; initiated, organized and planned annual company involvement in chili cook-off to support local humane society and filled 'chef' role. Met and exceeded 'tax talk' (presentations) goal set by company in the effort to educate the community on our local level of expertise.

145 Canal St., Gallery 8, New Smyrna Beach, Fl 32168

We specialize in corporate headshots and fine art portraiture for the family, high school senior and bride. Over 25 years of experience in the studio, darkroom and on location and with both film and digital disciplines. The first Certified Professional Photographer in Volusia County.

Managed schedule for lab techs in my division.Conducted monthly inventory of lab supplies and retail products.Handled local marketing to increase revenue.Increased sales by 3% and lowered inventory costs by 15%.Worked to increase client satisfaction and product awareness with lab techs.

Certification, Darkroom Technology

Certificate - Photographic Dark Room Technician

Standard, Standard Diploma

Activities and Societies: Future Homemakers of America - Chapter President, Regional Reporter, Quill & Scroll, Mock Trial Team - Regional.