Experienced outdoor industry professional, with proven success, seeking a new career path. Looking for an opportunity to apply 20 years of experience of sales, marketing, brand building, creativity, customer focus & passion for outdoor pursuits to achieve a territory sales manager position.
Skills
Sales & Marketing
Outdoor Product & Service Knowledge
Presentation Skills
Writing Skills
Collaborative / Team Building
Cultural Awareness
Promotional Materials Development
Brand Development
Trade Show Coordination
Customer Rapport-Building
Partnership Marketing
Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher & Word), QuickBooks, WordPress
Work History
05/2000 to Current
Outdoor Author, Writer & Speaker (part-time)Goodwin House – Alexandria, VA,
www.JessicaClaire.com
Published seven award-winning outdoor books.
Produced Appalachian Trail Documentary-featured in several theaters in partnership with Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
Conducted Appalachian Trail (AT) expedition that raised funds for home for people with disabilities-inspired annual event that raised $500,000 and resulted in published book.
Conducted John Muir Trail (JMT) expedition that raised national awareness for heClaireh condition which resulted in published book.
Partner with outdoor venues (national park staff & concessionaires, outfitters, conventions & festivals) to provide keynotes and seminars and build brand recognition.
Maintain website content & create marketing material
Collaborate with publisher & publicists to produce and market high quality publications.
Attend trade shows and conventions to promote new products.
Sell publications directly to national park associations, outfitters & special markets.
Secure equipment sponsorships for expeditions & events.
Present keynotes, seminars & clinics to wide array of audiences.
Negotiate speaking, publishing and film contracts.
Conduct author tours and media interviews.
08/2002 to Current
Speech Language Pathologist (Part-Time)Mason City Schools – City, STATE,
Treat speech fluency disorders, language delays, articulation or phonology delays and disorders.
Work with students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disabilities.
Devise individualized treatment plans by marrying field knowledge and unique student requirements.
08/2018 to 05/2020
Professor / Instructor - (Part-Time)Miami University – City, STATE,
Formulated canvas syllabus of course content to detail learning goals and expected outcomes.
Worked collaboratively with students & staff to create positive learning outcomes.
Instructed speech & Language undergraduate classes and supervised graduate students.
01/1992 to 01/1994
Sales Consultant/RepresentativeGordon Food Service – City, STATE,
Took over existing territory, developed key customer relationships, added new accounts, and increased sales over 40%.
Developed customized sales techniques to successfully sell and upsell services to new and existing clients winning multiple first place sales awards.
Attended trade shows and introduced customers to new ideas and products.
Established new accounts and worked collaboratively with customers and sales teams to establish new territories.
Education
Expected in 1997
Master of Science: Speech Language Pathology Miami University - Oxford, OH GPA:
Expected in 1996
Bachelor of Science: Education Miami University - Oxford, OH, GPA:
Expected in 1991
Associate of Applied Science: Business / Marketing University of Toledo - Toledo, OH, GPA:
Accomplishments
TEDx Speaker, May, 2017 , How an Appalachian Trail Journey Started a Charity and Can Benefit You! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGzfdIn3300
Book Awards:
Mom's Choice Gold Award-Winner, 2020. The Adventures of Bubba Jones (#4).
Mom's Choice Gold Award-Winner, 2018. The Adventures of Bubba Jones (#3).
Excellence in Craft Award Winner June, 2017: The Adventures of Bubba Jones (#2) third place winner / Youth Category / Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) Excellence in Craft contest.
Best Books Award Finalist, 2016: The Adventures of Bubba Jones (#1 & #2) USA Book News.
Bronze Book Award Winner , 2014, Get Your Kids Hiking, Independent Publisher
Bronze Book Award Winner , 2013, Get Your Kids Hiking, Foreword Indies Book A Ward
Bronze Book Award Winner , 2010, A Walk for Sunshine, Living Now Book Awards
Bronze Book Award Winner , 2014, Get Your Kids Hiking, Independent Publisher
Best Book Award First Place Winner , 2009, A Walk for Sunshine, USA Book News
Book of the Year Gold Medal Winner , 2009, A Walk for Sunshine, Foreword Magazine
Spirit of Sunshine Award , 1999, Sunshine Communities, Maumee, OH. Honored for creation of charity for people with developmental disabilities that raised over $500,000
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