Project involvement includes resets, merchandising, verification of product promotions, and demonstrations.

Marketing small businesses. Seach Engine Optimizations and Marketing. Trade Shows. Content Development for websites, blogs, and marketing collateral. Clients ranging from import/export to hospitality industry.

Brand Ambassador and Coffee Advisor for Nespresso machines at Bed Bath and Beyond responsibilities included daily demonstration of machines to shoppers, preparation of coffee sample according to shoppers flavor and intensity choice. This required product knowledge of the blends available for sampling and conversational selling to identify those specific preferences of the shopper. This was a cold selling model to shoppers who were already in the store. Additional responsibilities included inventory control of samples, sampling supplies and demonstration machines, daily cleaning of machines and securing machines and samples after demonstration hours ended. Daily reporting of issues with samples, customer feedback, and ordering of supplies were also a part of this job,interaction with staff and management on a daily basis to be sure sufficient on hand product was available in store and working with store staff to be sure product shelves were well stocked at the start of each demonstration shift.Daily selling goals were regularly met and exceeded.The position was seasonal and ended at year end.

Light My Fire Business Coaching specializes in guiding business owners towards a place of authentic identity from which they can passionately pursue their goals and dreams.Whether it is launching a new product or service, or increasing customer or client base, identifying new niche markets, or re-branding an existing business or coaching practice. I work with you to light a fire inside you and under you to reach for those goals and to create and identify the clearest most direct path to doing so.My background in online marketing and branding makes me uniquely qualified because not only do I help you identify what is missing, or how your message may be confusing or lackluster, but I can also explain to you the technical side of social marketing, social media, blogging, websites, vlogging, and other aspects of your online presence and how those all come together to bring new clients to your doorstep.

Assisted in the creation of affiliate program, giveaways, new product concepts, packaging design and selection, online sales, online marketing, search engine optimization of websites and blogs, social networking set up and increasing brand identity and awareness both for B2C and B2B sales.

Website design, search engine marketing, branding and identity, business plan creation, marketing plan creation and implementation. Specializing in the hospitality industry and revenue channel management for hotels.

Search engine marketing of network of over 30 websites. Supervised new site design, optimized sites for search, monitored search engine performance of all sites. Advisor to owner for emerging target markets.

Sales trainer. Responsible for cash control, inventory control, shipment of wholesale and internet orders. Initiated online sales project, website design, and search engine optimization for website. Assisted in selection of new merchandise for retail and online sales.

Automotive repair center specializing in taxi cab repairs. Managed office, oversaw mechanics, ordered parts, reviewed invoices,implemented procedures for all client related services.Assisted with start up of business including writing of the business and marketing plan to secure financing for start up..

Day to day operations including billing, accounts payable, new account set up, and vendor relations.

Day to day operations including customer support, inventory control, display, and promotion.

Transferred to New Orleans and promoted to manager by company following previous positions as Assistant Manager in St. Louis, MO and West Palm Beach FL. Regularly ranked in top ten percent of division for personal sales and year over year increase 40 out of 52 weeks per year. Increased revenue by 66 percent in three years and profit of store by 22 percent in three years

Began as sales person. Promoted to Assistant manager in less than 2 months. Continued as retail sales assistant manager several locations in the St. Louis area and then transferred by company to West Palm Beach Florida.