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Wisconsin, Illinois, And Michigan

Wisconsin, United States

The Future is Flexible: Selling Collaborative Technology and Furniture to Schools, Government, and Businesses in the Upper Midwest

Wisconsin, United States

Sales rep in WI for VidaShield 24

Worked with a team of account managers to service existing clients and bring in new ones as well. My favorite part of the job was helping clients find unique and custom apparel/gifts to sell and as giveaways to their employees and customers.Combination of inside/outside sales and account management for businesses large and small across the country and locally including brewery gift shops, marketing firms representing sports and alcohol clients, non-profit organizations, and for HR &… Show more Worked with a team of account managers to service existing clients and bring in new ones as well. My favorite part of the job was helping clients find unique and custom apparel/gifts to sell and as giveaways to their employees and customers.Combination of inside/outside sales and account management for businesses large and small across the country and locally including brewery gift shops, marketing firms representing sports and alcohol clients, non-profit organizations, and for HR & Marketing departments in many different industries. Show less

Eastern Wisconsin

+ Worked with a team of content specialists and inside sales reps to provide customized solutions for the largest school districts in Eastern Wisconsin.+ Engaged my team to use customer insights and data in Salesforce to develop a comprehensive plan for increasing sales in under-performing districts. + Immediately focused on customers where sales were significantly down by conducting in-person business reviews to discuss how We could be a better vendor-partner. Within four months sales… Show more + Worked with a team of content specialists and inside sales reps to provide customized solutions for the largest school districts in Eastern Wisconsin.+ Engaged my team to use customer insights and data in Salesforce to develop a comprehensive plan for increasing sales in under-performing districts. + Immediately focused on customers where sales were significantly down by conducting in-person business reviews to discuss how We could be a better vendor-partner. Within four months sales began to increase. + Trained in Challenger Sales. Show less

+ Work with educational publishers and print/online magazine publications to develop omnichannel marketing plans to increase sales, donations, and audience. + Develop and manage WordPress websites for educational consultants and publisher's sales reps.+ Help create efficient processes and select tools for marketing/sales ensuring clear communication among the team members.+ Find school district sales opportunities for Okapi Educational Publishing and submit RFPs.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Accomplishments: +Increased book sales by 27% in three years.+Increased magazine advertising revenue by 40%.+Increased social media engagement by over 120% in the first six months and over 300% in three years. +Increased the average amount of K-12 teacher sales by 1305%. Yes, you read that right, 1-3-0-5 percent. +Helped design and managed the launch of new rethinkingschools.org website.+Evaluated renewal process and implemented new workflow including digital and print… Show more Accomplishments: +Increased book sales by 27% in three years.+Increased magazine advertising revenue by 40%.+Increased social media engagement by over 120% in the first six months and over 300% in three years. +Increased the average amount of K-12 teacher sales by 1305%. Yes, you read that right, 1-3-0-5 percent. +Helped design and managed the launch of new rethinkingschools.org website.+Evaluated renewal process and implemented new workflow including digital and print renewal reminders which cut the budget of the renewal cycle by 62% while increasing renewal rates by 17%. +Transitioned subscribers to an automatic payment structure to further decrease renewal lag time. +Developed plan for a sustainer/subscriber model that will be launched in September. Job details:Develop and implement marketing plans for each issue of Rethinking Schools magazine and all book publications with editors and authors including:+ Print Advertising+ Social Media (Twitter and Facebook)+ Press Releases+ Google AdWords+ Email MarketingSell advertising and coordinate with Art Director on ads for each issue. Work with designer and editors on each catalog:+ Writing Copy+ Overall design+ Source printer+ Buy / trade / gather mailing listsWork with business manager to develop marketing budget.Collaborate with board members on special marketing projects like creating partnerships with teachers unions or increasing engagement with university and college professors.With a committee of board and staff develop a fundraising plan, write fundraising email copy, and execute online fundraising. Show less

Wisconsin

+ Increased sales through digital and print marketing campaigns conceptualized, designed and executed by myself and with a team.+ Built customer relationships with top district and school administrators throughout WI.+ Designed workshops and trained teachers to use products in their classrooms.+ Effectively managed and motivated a team of sales and office support staff.+ Supported school district personnel by helping to enhance their curriculum in lacking areas and apply to… Show more + Increased sales through digital and print marketing campaigns conceptualized, designed and executed by myself and with a team.+ Built customer relationships with top district and school administrators throughout WI.+ Designed workshops and trained teachers to use products in their classrooms.+ Effectively managed and motivated a team of sales and office support staff.+ Supported school district personnel by helping to enhance their curriculum in lacking areas and apply to state and federal grants. Show less

+ Developed marketing message, designed layout and wrote copy on a daily basis for catalogs, websites, email campaigns, and all other marketing materials + Managed marketing projects and coordinated with outside independent team members (graphic designer, editor, website developer) to complete projects+ Coordinated with sales representatives to increase revenue through print and digital marketing campaigns specific to their territories and customers' needs+ Maintained and updated… Show more + Developed marketing message, designed layout and wrote copy on a daily basis for catalogs, websites, email campaigns, and all other marketing materials + Managed marketing projects and coordinated with outside independent team members (graphic designer, editor, website developer) to complete projects+ Coordinated with sales representatives to increase revenue through print and digital marketing campaigns specific to their territories and customers' needs+ Maintained and updated three websites, managed shopping cart, updated product offerings and descriptions, pricing, pictures, updated documents available to the public; additionally managed new website development project+ Formulated digital marketing strategy, including AdWords campaigns, Twitter and Facebook+ Conceptualized, designed, and executed e-mail campaigns with MailChimp utilizing best practice research, directly resulting in increased sales+ Handled all responses to Request For Proposals received for both state and district sales opportunities+ Created product correlations to Common Core State Standards, WIDA, as well as state and district standards when necessary+ Planned and managed all details for the annual National Sales Meeting, including choosing accommodations, coordinating hotel and travel reservations, food and beverage agreements, and developing the agenda Show less

Fox Point, Wi

• Managed technology curriculum development project using the resources of 15 teachers to produce a thorough K-8 computer curriculum to be used in-house and sold to school districts.• Developed surveys for schools to assess where their technology money would best be spent and helped them develop a plan to integrate computer technology into their existing curriculum through teacher training and creating new curriculum.• Created and executed direct mail marketing campaigns.•… Show more • Managed technology curriculum development project using the resources of 15 teachers to produce a thorough K-8 computer curriculum to be used in-house and sold to school districts.• Developed surveys for schools to assess where their technology money would best be spent and helped them develop a plan to integrate computer technology into their existing curriculum through teacher training and creating new curriculum.• Created and executed direct mail marketing campaigns.• Conceptualized and developed flip-book Just What You Need to Know Guides for Microsoft Office products used in schools for staff and students.• Taught K-8 and parent computer classes at schools around the Milwaukee area. Show less

Solana Beach, Ca

Worked with Analysts, Project Managers, and Clients to create reports and presentations to accurately convey the marketing research results. Organized and archived all print and digital projects since company started.

Cary, Il

I started in Customer Service, moved on to Assistant Warehouse Manger, and landed in the Publishing department producing videos and teacher resource books while in high school and college. Generally helped out wherever help was needed.

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Bachelor Of Arts, English & Secondary Education