Adam Kirkpatrick Email & Phone Number

Durant, OK, US

Durant, Oklahoma

• Worked with a variety of individual business owners to customize marketing materials including print, ads, logos, color palettes, web sites, copy writing, direct mail, e-marketing and planning of special functions..
• Responsibilities include securing new and renewing accounts in both print and online advertising, developing advertising campaigns and strategies, meeting multiple deadlines while maintaining a strong presence in the.
• Built positive relationships with clients, gathered competitive intelligence and assisted in business-development initiatives.
• Collected and analyzed data on customer demographics, preferences, needs, and buying habits to identify potential markets and factors affecting product demand.
• Researched marketing trends for current and prospective accounts, delivering presentations that won new and increased existing business to drive revenue growth.
• Responsible for billing issues/inquiries as well as managing all accounts payable.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Developed and maintained effective relationships with local, regional and national employers to increase employment opportunities for ATI graduates through employer cold-calls, mass mailings and off-site employer.
• Trained students in resume preparation, interviewing techniques, job search/research, and other career development sessions in a classroom environment.
• Planned and attended Orientation, Graduation, Advisory Committee Meetings, and Special Events (i.e. Job Fairs, and Student Appreciation Days)
• Executed high volume of inbound and outbound phone calls to employers and graduates seeking employment assistance.
• Evaluated daily activity against standards and personal sales goals to ensure each were being met at all times.

Durant, Oklahoma

• Specialized in hotel furnishings and accessories, office furniture and supplies as well as restaurant equipment. The company was acclaimed as being one of the top 50 Minority Businesses in Oklahoma, and one of the top.
• Positioned the Company as a market leader through cross-promotional relationships and by leveraging deep knowledge of retail merchandising and marketing.
• Defined strategy and business plan for minority/disadvantaged, small business enterprise.
• Increased new business 37% through community action projects and instituting an online presence.
• Performed all financial accounting of business including accounting, payroll and quarterly tax reports.
• Implemented new procurement procedures and processes for applying to national and state bid opportunities.

Southlake, Texas

• Pioneered efforts to heighten the visibility and public image of the firm through community outreach initiatives. Instituted programs to build stronger relationships with existing client base through teamwork and new.
• Analyzed business requirements, identified and addressed gaps, and developed new business procedures.
• Established VAS as an innovator on the forefront of tangible service plan solutions.
• Facilitated new product development, package designs, program implementation, and marketing strategies.
• Assessed client training needs developed and delivered in-store education and instruction.
• Ensured value-added products and services for clients through delivery of creative turnkey solutions.

Bedford, Texas

• Demonstrated versatility and leadership to move up the ranks of the organization, starting out as Regional Account Manager (1996 – 1998), transitioning to the role and National Account Manager (1998 – 2001), and.
• Provided leadership to 32 Regional Managers, who were responsible for sales and training across 1,000 retail locations in the US and Canada
• Armed new associates with the right skills and insights to excel in a dynamic team setting by designing training programs, which became syndicated nationally.
• Supported 35 CompUSA Grand Openings, implemented sales and product training to all new hires to ensure a complete understanding of the CompUSA/Warrantech Extended Warranty Program
• Stabilized and improved sales performance, achieving 15% growth each year.
• Closed national contracts with Fortune 500 companies through the development and delivery of high-impact presentations.