Monica Brabant Email & Phone Number

Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States

Afterglow Jewelers is Prescott Valley's premier jeweler offering a great selection of fine jewelry, Art, and gifts. We also offer jewelry and watch repair services.

Prescott, Arizona, United States

• Promote sales by assisting customers and building relationships at the store and at local events• Assist with the purchasing of inventory by attending trade shows and events• Create attractive displays of merchandise in windows, and on the sales floor• Assist customers with custom jewelry creations and modifications • Responsible for restringing, knotting pearls, rhodium plating, polishing, and other minor jewelry repair • Inventory control including ordering, consignment, and pricing items for sale

Prescott, Arizona, United States

• Promoted sales by demonstrating products, offering fashion advice, and assisting customers with any questions• Created an attractive image by displaying merchandise in windows, showcases and on the sales floor• Inventory purchasing at local and out of state markets and with visiting sales representatives• Manage social media including, photography, posts/stories, paid advertising campaigns, and events to over 6,000 followers• Ensure the website content is up to date and follow-up with customer inquiries

Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States

My position was affected by Covid-19, resulting in a layoff.• Posted daily breaking news and story updates under the direction of the News & Digital Content Director. • Pulled and posted Odd and Interesting stories, photos and video from the Associated Press “AP Newsroom” and “AP Exchange” websites for the Daily Courier.• Produced multimedia projects such as videos, galleries, maps, music and audio embeds, online contests, surveys and interactive polls as necessary.• Vetted, coordinated, solicited and maintained submitted user generated content.• Oversaw online story presentation, content volume, visibility and interactivity of news websites and related social media pages.• Coordinated and maintained all social media efforts. Monitored and responded to incoming reader messages, alerts, web requests and monitored e-alerts.• Worked with the WNI News & Digital Content Director in the scheduling and management of the websites.• Monitored site and social analytics and maintained effective cross-linking, marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) efforts to boost traffic.• Helped with and troubleshooted design and layout of web pages for WNI news site content and related WNI publications to prescribed quality standards.• Researched and wrote accurate stories and briefs for the websites and related WNI publications and social media pages.• Used common html scripts and other related web knowledge and desired experience such as website analytics, search engine optimization (SEO) and Facebook insights.• Practiced strong sensibility on what constitutes interesting and relevant news, and how to effectively convey content value to a broad and varied audience of online readers.

208 East Main Street, Anoka, Mn 55303

• Responsible for all aspects of the business including buying, selling, accounting and marketing.• Attending fashion trade shows and events for new inventory and fashion trends.• Created an attractive image by displaying merchandise in windows, on the sales floor and at local events.• Organized and tracked online orders and coordinated all shipments and deliveries.• Implemented and continually managed social media platforms, e-mail newsletter campaigns and texts.• Designed all marketing material including the logo and website• Collaborated with local merchants with event planning and designed marketing materials to increase traffic.• Managed, trained and mentored staff in sales, customer service, marketing, technology and store image.• Provided training to local merchants on social media platforms, e-mail newsletters and store design

Anoka, Minnesota

Active role as Communications Chair and Coordinator.- Responsible for overseeing and implementing online marketing strategies to increase traffic, sales and awareness - Built relationships and communicated with over 40 members on a regular basis- Updated the website (discoveranoka.com) as needed- Used social media to post updates to over 5,000 followers- Designed and sent the monthly e-mail newsletter to over 6,000 e-mail subscribers

Mounds View, Mn

Consistently met corporate goals as a team member- Active member of the Operations Leadership Coordinating Team for company operations and customer expectations- Primary member of the SWOT analysis and strategic planning committee- Contributing member of the Technology Workgroup Team designed to upgrade technology measures within the company- Member of the Development Committee Team implemented to strengthen and increase business- Member of the Information Technology Team and Design Team- Assisted the Office Manager and worked closely with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota headquarters with recruiting and hiring of new employees, orientation and training of current employees, employee benefits, and retentProject Coordinator for the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention’s Central Regional Expert Team (Oct. 2004 – Nov. 2010)- Assistant to the Director, Tracy Johnson, with meeting planning, answering phones, managing the calendar, planning travel, proposal development and quarterly and annual reports to the Federal Government- Assisted trainers with materials and technical needs at off-site training's- Collected and reviewed evaluation data received from training's- Coordinate travel for all staff, Associates and Consultants.- Maintain and submit travel expenses and assist bookkeeping as needed.Project Coordinator for the State funded Change Direction program (Feb. 1995 – Sept. 2004) - Increased Change Direction referrals and revenue 75% in five years - Implemented a new process for processing secure documentation electronically- Managed state-wide mandatory classes, project expenses including accounts receivable, billing and collections- Introduced and implemented a new process for processing secure documentation electronically company wide- Assisted with the writing of the grant proposal as well as all quarterly and annual reports to the State of Minnesota.

Bachelor Of Science, Business Management / Emphasis: Internet Marketing, Gpa: 3.82/4.0

Graduated with Honors

Associates, Multimedia Technologies / Emphasis: Web Design, Gpa: 3.76/4.0

Graduating with honors I gained a knowledge of graphic design, e-commerce, animation, and working with audio/video.

Computer Information Processing, Computer Information Processing

Diploma, Business

Activities and Societies: - Minnesota Office Education Association (MN OEA) receiving awards for impromptu & extemporaneous verbal.