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• Implement sales research procedures and evaluation and presentation techniques designed towards attaining new clients.• Performing customer service and educational functions with the intention at both retaining clients and adding value to existing accounts• Collaborated with the bookkeepers and controllers to develop pricing strategies that were effective for both company and customer.• Performed Client Needs Assessments and worked to resolve customer issues both independently and in partnership with colleagues. • Meet or exceed sales quota for each period of employment.• Increased company revenues by creating streamline workflow procedures.

• Pioneered from the ground up a new media marketing vehicle that provided value to high-profile national and international events, companies, publications and their clients. • Project managed the development of the technical tools for our services. • Performed sales, marketing and customer service for both our clients and their clients. Hired and trained support staff. • Grew the company from servicing a single event to over 60 events and publications.• Received esteemed accolades from national and international press for our service and products.

• Prospected, negotiated contracts and closed sales for private events ranging from a hundred to a few thousand attendees. • Implemented pricing strategies, and oversaw procurement of equipment and supplies necessary for operation. • Managed event staff and assisted with payroll and accounting.• Sales and customer service strategies that I implemented took sales from a single event to almost 40 a year with much repeat business.

• Operated commercial photography studio and lab that serviced clients in need of studio photographic work. • Provided fellow area photographers with reliable, high quality commercial photo processing services. • Attained a new client base through sales prospecting techniques and networking. • Negotiated sales contracts, implemented pricing strategies and performed customer relation functions to retain customers for repeat business.

• Archived and cataloged all artwork received for publication. • Documented all exhibits in office gallery. • Purchased equipment and materials for and managed the operation of the in-house photographic darkroom. • Performed minor repairs and service of equipment. Created work prints for on going photo projects.