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Plano, Texas, United States

Irving, Texas

• Provided analysis of current and upcoming contracts for partner program optimization
• Negotiated new program contracts to optimize program offering to members
• Managed essential partner relationships for the association with corporate partners such as FedEx, Pantone, NetSuite, and others
• Developed strategic opportunities to enhance membership experience for key client categories
• Developed internal policies and processes to optimize system management, customer experience, and… Show more
• Developed internal policies and processes to optimize system management, customer experience, and process workflows

Irving, Texas

• Review and assess contracted partnerships for continued growth or elimination
• Liaison between partnerships and marketing department to best promote the partner’s services to members
• Maintained the member shopping site, shop.PPAI.org
• Reviewed and wrote emails to highlight specific aspects of each partner’s brand and service offerings
• Maintained open lines of communication with the various points of contact for each partnered company
• Managed sales staff and product… Show more

Irving, Texas

• Communicated thoroughly and effectively with PPAI's extensive member base
• Gained a complete knowledge of the business partners’ offerings to active PPAI members to better promote those services/discounts to the member base; like SAGE by Quick Technologies, FedEx, Pantone, QuickBooks, etc.
• Worked daily to maintain and exceed the expected retention rate for my assigned territory and to provide assistance in obtaining the overall department goal
• Held conversations with promotional… Show more
• Held conversations with promotional product companies the benefits of membership in an effort to answer current member’s questions, sell potential company memberships, and to take care of members renewing their annual.
• Created professional forms and emails for use within the membership department; such as company roster, monthly membership authorization, dues payment card authorization, and interchangeable (updates for new programs).

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Streamlined office workflow through managing tasks in accordance to their business priority
• Produced $30,000 in digital media sales with MultiView
• Gained knowledge of several major trade associations and their product line to fine tune product offering and pitch to accounts
• Built a targeted campaign for clients to suit their needs with their message to their buyers
• Understood the necessary processes for web presence through SEO, consumer insights, and behavioral based… Show more
• Understood the necessary processes for web presence through SEO, consumer insights, and behavioral based campaigns

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Inspected products to ensure a quality of goods through the entire production process
• Updated and managed STATUS’s brand and e-commerce website with current and upcoming lines to help direct retailers and consumers to the trending styles
• Wrote copy for the new product being uploaded to the online store; describing how the fabric, cut, and style feels, moves and flatters the stylish STATUS shopper
• Wrote emails to showcase the current and upcoming products, shopping/trade events,… Show more
• Wrote emails to showcase the current and upcoming products, shopping/trade events, and promoting the brand
• Managed production cycle communications with the head seamstress, the cutting service, and the marking/grading service

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Ran shifts efficiently by giving direction to associates and leading by example to ensure that required tasks are handled accordingly
• Managed a team of 4-6
• Ensured customer satisfaction, by handling customer complaints, checking product quality, and assisted associates in completing customer orders
• Organized product for large catering orders either for pick-up or delivery
• Created a positive work environment for associates

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Technical Management - Project Management, 3.47

Associate In Applied Science, Fashion Marketing, 3.37

Activities and Societies: Secretary of Fashion Society 2009 - 2010 Model for School Fashion Events Event Coordinator Marketing Assistant.