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Spiceland, Indiana

- Collaborate with Sales and Management to develop pricing structures and discounts for distributors- Manage pricing databases, Customer focussed Excel spreadsheets, and SQL databases- Monitor and secure MAP processes and enforcement policies- Work with 3 lines of business within the company including Gym Equipment, Solar Window Shading,and AV equipment.- Produce and manage printing of 10 price list books using the Adobe suite software and pulling inpricing from spreadsheets using specialized software

As a current marketing specialist with First Merchants Corporation, I know the importance of teamwork, accuracy and organization. My position as a Marketing Specialist allows me to build upon my skills in marketing as well as project management on a large scale at First Merchants Corporation; a company with over 6 billion in assets.- Work with marketing managers and line of business leaders to plan, design and implement marketing strategies and collateral.- Develop copy, proof and edit marketing materials including product descriptions, disclosures, web articles, press releases, emails and FAQs.- Update and develop new pages for the company website and Intranet using both a CMS and HTML.- Maintain marketing collateral such as booklets, brochures and sales sheets to ensure they are up to date and compliant.- Develop and provide marketing collateral inventory reports by sales staff and lines of business.- Liaison to vendors producing print materials and event pieces for use by the sales force and customers.

- Helped build and train a design and marketing team from 2 up to 8 employees, developing operating procedures for design, marketing, prepress and data processing.- Designed and produced marketing materials for magazines, trade shows and point of purchase for company and customer use. - Oversaw, photographed and lead photo shoots for marketing collateral, company print, illustrated literature and website design and advertising.- Managed print and variable data projects from customer work order to completion including proofing, customer contact, product research, legal compliance and mailings.- Supported and maintained design room computer systems, wide format and laser printers, and server side design management software insuring that all workstations had the correct capabilities to complete their missions.- Designed and redesigned company work orders, invoice and other forms to improve work flow and customer management.

- Designed and produced high impact graphics for use in vinyl, print, apparel and engraving output.- Redesigned company identities to reflect new ideas, emerging technology and projected company growth.- Worked directly with customers to apprise them of possible designs and abilities of our company to fulfill their print, sign and marketing needs. - Designed signage, business cards, pamphlets, engraving, and banners, as well as other paper and vinyl printing to provide customers with all types of collateral marketing materials.

Bachelor’S Degree, Marketing Management

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Commercial Arts And Computer Graphics

Diploma

Activities and Societies: Drama Club, French Club, Fine Arts Club, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Football, Varsity Track and Field, Wrestling