Ellen Rainforth Email & Phone Number

Papillion, Ne, Us

Greater Omaha Area- Bellevue- Papillion - Council Bluffs, Ia

Creating marketing strategies that will allow my clients to businesses to flourish. Partnering with local businesses to build strategies with high ROI and customer retention.Analyzing data that provides where their target client is located and strategically reaching that client with both direct mail and digital solutions/offerings.

Omaha, Ne

Marketing Consultant Telephone Sales • Providing consultative services to local clients regarding their digital and print advertising programs based on client's needs/goals for their medium to small size business.• Worked territory of 8 states via phone and computer.• Responsible for growth on established revenue accounts in local markets.• Responsible for growth in advertiser base through prospecting and accumulation of new clients. • Provide quality and… Show more Marketing Consultant Telephone Sales • Providing consultative services to local clients regarding their digital and print advertising programs based on client's needs/goals for their medium to small size business.• Worked territory of 8 states via phone and computer.• Responsible for growth on established revenue accounts in local markets.• Responsible for growth in advertiser base through prospecting and accumulation of new clients. • Provide quality and dependable customer service and act as liaison between company and client when issues would arise.• Collect payments on accounts that were in arrears so current advertisers could maintain their advertising programs. • Originate and design digital and print ads that will generate leads for local clients and held responsible for their completeness ad accuracy.Trips Earned: Sales Excellence Trip to Dominican Republic 2012 Las Vegas- 2013 Show less

Lincoln, Ne And Omaha, Ne

GYMBOREE, Omaha, NE 2006-2014 Part-time Sales Associate- occasional weekend shifts• Determine customer’s needs and fulfill their needs to the best of my ability.• Maintain inventory levels in store.• Maintain a visually appealing store. • Moved to Omaha and worked part-time sales position while working full time other positions as well. GYMBOREE… Show more GYMBOREE, Omaha, NE 2006-2014 Part-time Sales Associate- occasional weekend shifts• Determine customer’s needs and fulfill their needs to the best of my ability.• Maintain inventory levels in store.• Maintain a visually appealing store. • Moved to Omaha and worked part-time sales position while working full time other positions as well. GYMBOREE, Lincoln, Nebraska, 2004 – 2006 Assistant Manager, 2005 – 2006• Started as Part-time Sales Associate, promoted to Assistant Manager within a year.• Assist in managing daily operations for this children’s clothing store.• Sell merchandise developing ongoing customer relationships, enhancing future sales to meet store goals.• Supervise & train nine sales associates, balance cash drawer at end of shift and prepare bank deposits.• Conduct inventory annually to ensure proper reduction of stock is transpiring.• Process shipments and prepare store for new merchandise. Maintained visual appeal of store. Show less

Bellevue, Ne

Director Corporate Sales• Solely completed all duties and tasks listed below under Asst. Director of Corporate Sales including design and product development of gift line.• Designed gifts for large clients that required higher level of customization and managed their on-going gift programs. • Headed operations and scheduling for Holiday Corporate Gift fulfillment and shipping/delivery for holiday 2009-2010.• During the… Show more Director Corporate Sales• Solely completed all duties and tasks listed below under Asst. Director of Corporate Sales including design and product development of gift line.• Designed gifts for large clients that required higher level of customization and managed their on-going gift programs. • Headed operations and scheduling for Holiday Corporate Gift fulfillment and shipping/delivery for holiday 2009-2010.• During the off-season for Corporate Holiday gifts (Feb-June) would assist with large private private label accounts, preparing reports, new product offerings etc. • Sold, managed and serviced distributor, wholesale, fundraising & specialty retail accounts. • Built and maintained business relationships with clients. Managed any customer service or credit issues that would arise. Assistant Director Corporate Sales• Assisted in all duties required to fulfill Corporate Clients gift giving needs.• Outside and inside sales calls with clients to determine their gift needs and develop business relationships. • Develop gift ideas based on Client’s needs and given budgets.• Develop marketing material, pricing and copywriting for catalogs and brochures.• Sourcing and purchasing all products for gift fulfillment.• Maintain inventory levels of all items for gift fulfillment team.• Input sales orders, maintained contact with clients regarding their order status.• When necessary, shipped and fulfilled clients gifts myself.• When necessary, acted on behalf of company to collect overdue accounts.• Represented company at charitable events within the Omaha community. Show less

Ocala, Florida Area And Lincoln, Nebraska

• Hired initially as Account Representative Telephone Sales and after six months was promoted to Account Executive. • Marketed, sold and designed yellow page programs based on business owner’s needs, generating an average of one million dollars annually. • Held responsible for originating accurate ads appearing in a telephone directory for 12 month cycles.• Acted as liaison with customers and the company resolving any problems or concerns that occurred… Show more • Hired initially as Account Representative Telephone Sales and after six months was promoted to Account Executive. • Marketed, sold and designed yellow page programs based on business owner’s needs, generating an average of one million dollars annually. • Held responsible for originating accurate ads appearing in a telephone directory for 12 month cycles.• Acted as liaison with customers and the company resolving any problems or concerns that occurred. • Provided customers with expert advice with a consultative selling approach in order to best enhance their business through their advertising program. • Collected on past due accounts and generated various reports.• Recognized as valued employee demonstrated in 2001 by Sprint establishing an office in my Lincoln, Nebraska home where I managed my accounts via telephone, Internet and FedEx for Florida based accounts. Traveled to Ocala, FL for division meetings and quarterly training. Trips Earned: Sales Masters Circle of Excellence Awards: 2000 Cancun, Mexico,2001- Palm Springs, CAHighest Percent to Objective : Las Vegas 2001 Show less

Ocala, Florida Area

• Started as Sales Associate and within a few months was promoted to Assistant Manager and in 1998 as Store Manager • Opened and closed store, made deposits and maintained sales goals.• Handled all customers concerns and/or problems, instituting solutions.• Held responsible for scheduling, training, staffing and recruiting employees, maintaining visually appealing store displays and managing inventory as well as day-to-day operations.• Ordered supplies for store and… Show more • Started as Sales Associate and within a few months was promoted to Assistant Manager and in 1998 as Store Manager • Opened and closed store, made deposits and maintained sales goals.• Handled all customers concerns and/or problems, instituting solutions.• Held responsible for scheduling, training, staffing and recruiting employees, maintaining visually appealing store displays and managing inventory as well as day-to-day operations.• Ordered supplies for store and processed incoming and outgoing shipments.• Held accountable for inventory levels and shrinkage, Show less

Albany, Georgia Area, Ocala, Fl And Crystal River, Fl

• Started in their Albany, Georgia store as Office Assistant, worked in the Ocala, Florida Store as a Sales Associate Part-time and Sales Associate Full-time while in college. After school was asked to attend their junior executive training program and re-located to the Crystal River, FL store as Division Manager/ Buyer • Managed the Men’s, Shoes, Children’s, Lingerie and Ladies’ Departments selecting and procuring merchandise at trade shows, responsible for… Show more • Started in their Albany, Georgia store as Office Assistant, worked in the Ocala, Florida Store as a Sales Associate Part-time and Sales Associate Full-time while in college. After school was asked to attend their junior executive training program and re-located to the Crystal River, FL store as Division Manager/ Buyer • Managed the Men’s, Shoes, Children’s, Lingerie and Ladies’ Departments selecting and procuring merchandise at trade shows, responsible for open to buy budget and profit margins. • Maintained inventory records and sales goals in addition to supervising and scheduling 25 employees. • Planned monthly advertising and promotions for each department for newspaper and radio advertising.• Set up merchandise and floor displays.• Opened and closed store as well as manage customer’s concerns and implement solutions. Show less

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Associate’S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies