Detail-oriented, Certified Economic Development Professional with a background in marketing, consultive selling, project management, and an in-depth understanding of how businesses operate, their needs for success, and the ability to develop and build effective working relationships.Economic Development | MarketingEmail: tschwindler@gmail.comSkilled at attracting business and industry, supporting the creation and retention of quality primary jobs, advancing opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation, advocating on behalf of business, and increasing the local tax base.Proven leadership ability to build internal and external partnerships that foster effective working relationships through strategic direction, team building, collaboration, partnering with cross-functional groups, aligning priorities with stakeholders, mentoring, coaching, and problem solving.CORE COMPETENCIES• Business Recruitment• Business Expansion• Project Management• Real Estate Product Development• Marketing Collateral• Marketing Plans & Campaigns• Social Media Strategy• Performance Metrics & ROI• Strategic Planning• Budgeting & Forecasting• Client Relationship Management• Excellent Verbal and Written SkillsSOFTWARE• Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher• Client Relationship Management softwareACCOMPLISHMENTS• Established two Existing Business Expansion/Retention Outreach Programs increasing job growth and investment in the communities.• Kept a manufacturing plant from leaving a community, retaining 120 jobs and increasing the tax base by $79 million.• Saved 220 full-time skilled manufacturing jobs through cold calling efforts and increased the tax base by $10 million.Contact me at tschwindler@gmail.com or 478-787-1044.
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