Founded and scaled a successful photography and cinematography business, generating over $100,000 in annual revenue within 2-4 years. Expertly managed all aspects of the business, from creative direction to financial management, with a strong focus on high-profile clients, including celebrities, TV productions, and traveling artists. Key responsibilities include:Sales and Business Growth: Developed and executed sales strategies that increased customer acquisition and revenue. Managed the entire sales process, from lead generation to contract signing.Client Engagement: Delivered tailored services to celebrities and high-profile clients, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.Marketing and Analytics: Led marketing campaigns, leveraging data to measure success and enhance brand visibility.Creative Production: Directed all creative efforts, including in-studio and on-location shoots, ensuring high-quality results through professional editing and color grading.Operations Management: Handled all operational tasks, including financial management using QuickBooks.Team Leadership: Coordinated freelance assistants, fostering a collaborative environment to deliver on complex projects.Public Speaking and Networking: Built strong relationships through public speaking and networking, promoting the business's value.Quality Assurance: Delivered high-quality editing and retouching, driving sales growth and customer retention.Clients and Projects:FOOD NETWORK, OTTIS REDDING FOUNDATION, MACON MAYHEM HOCKEY, IBM, CRUNCH FITNESS, MERCER UNIVERSITY, MAKE A WISH, PARK AND GROVE, ACRES & OAK KITCHEN, JOHN MULANEY, HAWKINSVILLE CITY, COOP EATERY, MAIN ST BAR, HARVEST CHURCH, AK AESTHETICS, ROBINS REGIONAL CHAMBER, PERRY CHAMBER, MACON THEATRE, ORLEANS ON CARROLL, VISIT PERRY, CELEBRITIES (NDA), BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, ANDSOWEGO, TNT PARLOR TATTOO, PAINT BOSS GA, PEPPER PALACE, HAMPTON HOUSE BAKERY, SOCIETY GARDEN.

The lead inward investment and collaborative community development and networking organization promoting the city of Perry and surrounding areas as a destination of choice for site selectors and investors where I:• Developed and executed marketing initiatives to promote chamber activities and events.• Served as lead photographer and videographer for promotional marketing material and collateral.• Responded to calls and information requests from local area businesses.• Recorded and edited chamber podcasts.• Maintained and managed e-mail communications campaigns, ensuring compliance to messaging andbranding guidelines.• Measured results of marketing and outreach campaigns against established engagement andperformance metrics

A logistics and supply chain management role for the premier local diversified electrical wholesale distributor where I was responsible for: • Helping oversee the inbound and outbound flow of freight and merchandise.• Managing inventory and warehousing operations to ensure seamless product picking and shipping.• Reviewing daily print-outs of customer orders, verifying inventory quantities and preparing shipments fordelivery.• Ensuring robust compliance to all regulatory safety and health standards.• Performing checks on MHE prior to use.• Conducting periodic visual inventory checks to verify WMS accuracy and for insurance purposes

A major operations support provider to the United States Armed Forces and private sector clients providing a comprehensive range of in-service repair, supply chain, modernization and disassembly services where I successfully:• Managed and oversaw international deliveries of parts and inventory to overseas bases.• Coordinated intermodal delivery partners to streamline logistics operations.• Structured internal warehousing and logistics processes to ensure heightened customerresponsiveness.• Assisted with training and onboarding of new hires.• Conducted awareness sessions on cyber-security and ESD sensitivity.• Applied rigorous Quality Assurance standards to meet all client specifications.

While articulating and defining best-in-class customer service standards, I was tasked with:• Responding to over 120 incoming calls in a call-center environment, providing Geico customers with insurance product and account information.• Reviewing client insurance needs and aligned them with relevant products.• Elevating employee engagement through designing and hosting recognition events.• Designing and leading customer service training and monitoring team performance against anticipatedperformance metrics.• Identifying opportunities for service delivery improvement as part of ongoing quality assurance eff

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