Sarah Gass Email & Phone Number

Olivia, Minnesota

Southwest Minnesota State University

I started as freshman analyst and progressed to an account executive. I also have done a few business manager tasks along with being an account executive. My senior year of school I got promoted to the Managing Director of the operation, responsible for all day-to-day activities of the organization. This experience has allowed me to expand my marketing abilities far beyond what would be acquired with just classroom experience, and has exposed me to a variety of marketing research projects. I have gathered secondary and primary research for many businesses, along with creating strategic marketing plans.I have had the opportunity to work on the following:• Create final marketing research proposals and reports.• Compile secondary research needed for reporting purposes.• Develop primary research for clients using focus groups, surveys and in-depth interviews. • Manage a team of analysts for a variety of strategic marketing research and planning projects.• Present comprehensive reports and presentations to clients.• Analyze and interpret databases to report survey results using data analysis software.• Communicate using verbal and written skills to maintain high quality client relations.• Direct staff members to complete various research projects. • Determine customer needs through proper application of corporate resources. • Collaborate with employees to maximize teamwork and utilize leadership skills. • Integrated Social Media to promote events and connect with target audience.• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Qualtrics, SPSS and Oro Timesheets.• Prepared invoices for clients based upon completed phases of projects.• Managed accounts receivables and accounts payable.• Controlled employee payroll.• Purchased office supplies and maintained inventory.

Cosmos, Mn

I have worked at Falcon Industries, Inc. as a bookkeeper/office assistant. I started as a sophomore in high school and worked there until I started college at Southwest Minnesota State University. Tasks I completed consisted of the following: managed files, answered and directed calls and became proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Activities and Societies: SMSU Marketing Club. Enactus Club.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Finance, General

Activities and Societies: Marketing Club

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society