Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

Creative Agencies

Fashion

Lifestyle

Outdoor

Skate

Streetwear

Surf

Yoga

Health & Fitness

National Account Executive

I learned that I love managing and developing a newly acquired brand and working through challenges.
• Generates $100K in direct monthly sales; boosted YOY sales by $550K in 2018
• Manages a 15-state territory; presenting product lines from 3-fashion-focused brands to customers
• Energetically sells Gildan subsidiary brands apparel to new and existing wholesale customers
• Collaborates and advises with marketing department for campaigns and tradeshows
• Coordinates between customer service, production, credit and operations to satisfy customer needs

I learned just how hard it is to establish an existing brand into a new market.
• Tasked with expanding Cleveland-based beverage company into the Chicago market
• Developed strategic sales forecasting and exceeded goals with dozens of new accounts opened
• Managed new account relationships with follow-up calls, emails & in-person meetings

Business Development Manager

I learned that managing customer sales and relationships are key to successful brand awareness.
• Closed an average of $400K/month from cold leads
• Managed 100+ daily inbound sales calls & emails related to vacation rental sales
• Pitched unique hospitality software to outbound business owners & negotiated contract agreements
• Managed marketing projects
• Created daily Facebook and Instagram posts targeted to audiences using Hootsuite

Account Executive

I learned how to manage events and tourism related projects for a global start-up brand.
• Executed screening events by utilizing Eventbrite software
• Raised additional donations through a Mailchimp campaign as a post-event follow up
• Managed & tracked RSVP's and coordinated venue set-up

Project Coordinator

I learned everything about the strengths and weaknesses of social media campaigns in a creative industry.
• Created original content for all studio social media efforts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube
• Interviewed artists on-camera for ongoing live performance series
• Wrote copy for newly launched blog and developed associated web content

Communications Manager

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