Independent Sales Agent Resume Example Gannett Co. Inc.

INDEPENDENT SALES AGENT

Summary

Sales Assistant with expertise in number of areas including sales, visual merchandising, and customer relations. Worked extensively in retail industry environment. Specific strengths in problem solving, adapting to change, customer service and various aspects of administration. Fluent in Spanish.

Experience

Independent Sales Agent
January 2009 to CurrentGannett Co. Inc. － Hendersonville , NC

Develop personalized proposals for current and new advertisers utilizing PowerPoint which are presented to close all business sales.

Advertising Sales Assistant
January 2008 to January 2009Vista Equity Partners － Vienna , VA

for Promenade, City Guide, and New York Metro Parents Magazines Facilitate with expansion of client base, maximizing revenue potential, and increasing retention levels for 7 different publications Serve as primary contact for clients on request regarding their most recent ads to ensure they match the message the company wants to deliver.
Represent Promenade Magazine at numerous concierge events including one held for New York's top concierges at Verdura Jewelers Develop personalized proposals for current and new advertisers utilizing PowerPoint which are presented to close all business sales.
Conduct research and gather information on 15 new leads a day specifically those currently advertising in the luxury and travel market.
Prepare and manage sales and marketing materials including media kits which illustrate the benefits and value-added of advertising in our magazines.
Enter all contracts and insertion orders into AdMate system for more efficient management of advertising sales and receivables.
Manage all distribution arrangements for 7 publications to ensure magazines reach assigned destination on time and circulation continues to grow.

Sales and Marketing Intern
April 2008Mvp Sports Clubs － Orlando , FL

Supported Sales and Marketing Coordinator with daily duties to provide the best image of magazine to top luxury customers.
Created media kits that were presented to potential advertisers which facilitate evaluation of advertising opportunities.
Entered current issue mentions that give recognition to prospective clients in Excel to keep records and notify company/designers.
Prepared PowerPoint presentations, product descriptions, and other marketing materials that helped manage client relationships.

and Public Relations Intern
October 2007Metropolitan State University Of Denver － Denver , CO

Assisted grassroots non-profit with daily operations to help promote their dedication of protecting human health and cleaning up hazardous waste sites.
Sent press releases to news and radio reporters on media lists for notification of environmental events sponsored by nonprofit.
Attended conferences and events including tour of Ringwood's Superfund site.

Assistant Manager
January 2005 to January 2007Ace Hardware － Vail , CO

Assisted store manager in all store operations and supervised sales associates.
Utilized notable customer service skills to assist patrons and ensure great shopping experience.
Maintained store appearance by following seasonal visual updates provided to attract potential customers.
Followed company selling techniques to discover customer's true wants and needs in order to not lose sales.
Managed cash flow including deposits to generate even more cash resulting in higher profits.
Received, managed, and stocked inventory to protect all store assets.

Student Administrative Assistant
January 2004 to January 2007Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey － City , STATE

Performed administrative and office support activities for multiple supervisors utilizing extensive software skills.
Assisted with department faculty recruitment in order to find right candidates for job openings in department.
Organized and submitted employee paperwork to payroll department to prevent any errors with employee pay.
Assisted in organizing and advertising colloquium speaker series to ensure talks were attended and serve of some benefit.

Cashier/Sales Associate
January 2001 to January 2005Footlocker － City , STATE

Registered sales of store merchandise and provided prompt, effective, and efficient service to customers.
Resolved any customer complaints to guarantee satisfaction and return to store.
Answered questions and provided information on procedures and policies to lessen merchandise returns.
Maintained clean and orderly store appearance throughout day for more efficient cleanup process at night.

Work History

Company Name

Education

Bachelor's of Arts : Communication Economics, June 2007Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Universitat de Valencia － City, State, SpainCommunication Economics Brigpin Scholarship, Recipient Completed major course work in Spanish-speaking curriculum

Affiliations

Association of Women in Communication (AWC): Marketing Committee Member 2006 Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA): Member 2007 Career Services Marketing Ambassadors Program (CSMA): Promotions Coordinator 2008

Skills

administrative, ads, advertising, advertising sales, benefits, cash flow, conferences, contracts, client, clients, customer service skills, hazardous waste, image, inventory, market, Marketing, marketing materials, Excel, office, PowerPoint, PowerPoint presentations, organizing, payroll, policies, press releases, profit, proposals, speaker, publications, radio, recruitment, research, selling, Sales, Spanish-speaking, store manager

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School Attended

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Universitat de Valencia

Job Titles Held:

Independent Sales Agent
Advertising Sales Assistant
Sales and Marketing Intern
and Public Relations Intern
Assistant Manager
Student Administrative Assistant
Cashier/Sales Associate

Degrees

Bachelor's of Arts : Communication Economics , June 2007

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