Paul Kirkland - Shrm Cp Email & Phone Number

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Freelance design and production of media products through use of different mediums. Experience with layout design of postcards, catalogs, brochures, corporate logos, web design, marketing materials, and social media for small businesses.Clients include:• Friends of the International Community School• Agent Owned Realty• Atlantic Works: Multimedia and IT• March of Dimes• Adidas• Habitat for Humanity• SignsRus.Com• Silkworm, Inc.• Momentum Marketing• Reebok• Timberland• Sunset Photobooth, LLC.

Mount Pleasant, Sc

Opened, employed and managed an efficient, high-energy local restaurant and music bar. Responsible for allfront of house activities and managerial duties including:• Balancing service with costs to ensure profitability• Excellence in purchasing and controlling bar inventory with attention to budget guidelines• Promoting guest satisfaction for steady new and repeat business• Training and scheduling of staff members• Maintenance of point of sale computer software• Developing company branding by designing all advertising and print materials

• Received top notch training in sales, marketing, customer service, accounting, and finance from one of the leading management development organizations• Opened and grew new satellite office at the Naval Weapons Station of Goose Creek. Responsible for 100% of the rental contracts and managing a dedicated fleet of cars to ensure successful operations• Managed branch functions including developing new business and maintaining current relationships with results to consist of an occupancy percentage over 90% and high customer satisfaction rating• Made business decisions including cost control to help improve my branchʼs profitability• Maximized revenues by generating corporate leads and up-selling clients at every opportunity• Received multiple elite sales awards during quarterly company banquets – Top 10 in Sales Matrix

Mount Pleasant, Sc

• Managed all daily activities and insured quality service and complete satisfaction of patrons• Assisted in implementing a cost system for maximizing profits for alcoholic beverages• Increased promotional sales by 600% while remaining profitable and giving quality service