Kersten Conklin Email & Phone Number

1440 South Tryon Ste. 106 Charlotte, Nc 28203

The Agency is a full service Marketing and Advertising Agency in Charlotte, NC. We specialize in new media, graphic and web design, production, media buying and consulting.My job duties include:•Focus on new business development, hire and train account representatives, develop prospect and lead lists.•Create well thought out, creative, ROI driven campaign proposals for first time pitches.•Work closely with clients to identify their needs and provide solutions-oriented, results driven campaigns.•Work as an extension of my client’s staff to constantly evaluate strategies and make adjustments to campaigns to improve ROI.•Generate sales through means of traditional and non- traditional media. •Manage 5-7 employees, and motivate them to peak performance levels. •Perform all the day to day tasks necessary in running an advertising agency including book keeping, budgeting, projecting, time management, sales, client management, and billing.

Charlotte, Nc

•Hired to turn a media buying agency into a full service marketing and advertising agency adding services such as design, social, mobile and digital.•Hired and led a staff of 6-7, including art directors, web developers, social coordinators, account coordinators and billing.•Represented agency to clients; developed and recommended marketing programs, performed media buys; developed new accounts. •Managed advertising campaigns from cradle to grave; clients included LeafGuard, Carolina Asthma and Allergy Center, Board of Elections, National Cable Technicians, Charlotte NC Tours, Paul Goodson Attorney at Law and Closet and Storage Concepts.

Charlotte, Nc

•Responsible for producing all leads for three markets, Charlotte, Pittsburgh and Nashville by choosing all forms of advertising, and creating all ads.•Manage an advertising budget of over $1.2 Million annually.•Hire, manage and conduct ongoing training classes for 30+ people between the three markets.•Research, book and manage all shows including hiring and training staff, organizing displays and managing set up and tear down.

Local Market Manager in Raleigh, NC.•Present and sell the American Honey promotion and secure accounts with local clients.•Interview, train and oversee Field Ambassadors.•Evaluate events in the form of a post event write-up and maintain corporate product inventory count daily.•American Honey sales were increased substantially for the duration of the program at each of my accounts.

Bachelor Of Science

I attended Western Michigan on a soccer scholarship where I learned invaluable lessons in discipline, team work and leadership. Juggling.

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