Leslie Baker Email & Phone Number

Overseeing and executing marketing strategies and plans on several universities, colleges, private and public school systems and major corporations in the Indianapolis Metropolitan areas; Management- level corporate and consultative sales in major, competitive markets; • Development of strategic relationships and contacts through ongoing market research, analysis and execution • Organization of potential student events and all aspects therein.• Leading marketing events and follow up; preparing presentations for potential students and following up with attendees• Educating entire lead base regarding specific graduate field through specific events and meetings; arranging meetings with student and corporate organizations and participating in/planning panelist discussions• Develop growth oriented yearly, quarterly and monthly plans based on previous year activities, sales, competition and current market trends; lead Center in execution of these plans

Oversaw, organized and executed Cooperative Marketing program for 10,000 plus dealer base; Served as the official liaison between Lafayette Interior Fashions and Hunter Douglas; Created trade and consumer advertising materials.• Played lead role in advertising component of Marketing Deptmt.• Developed new cooperative marketing program guide; developed new rules and regulations to assist in program functionality; oversaw printing and distribution of guide to 10,000+ dealer base.• Lead contributor to window covering trade magazines; oversaw and completed copy writing and photograph assignments; Contributed written opinions regarding window covering market trends (portfolio available upon request)• Created new advertising “slicks” that were cooperative advertising program approved