House Sitter in Spokane, Washington

Objective An opportunity to join a company seeking an experienced, mature person. With sales, customer service skills Work Experience Merchandising 4/2007-Present Independent Contract Merchandising and Brand Ambassador  Audit inventory of stores, Order Promotional and information merchandise.  Submit updated price lists, inventory and signage information to home office.  Act as liaison between corporate office and retail stores  Maintain merchandising excellence and build customer good will on reset projects  Report observations to Area Manager on out-dated product and unclaimed stock  Responsible for special reset projects and may transport on-site delivery of all materials, supplies and equipment  Receive and report work through a web based application Follow company policy and utilize safety techniques in execution of reset teamwork  Read a schematic and reset a category  Brand Ambassador for many products ranging from Hard Goods, Food, Beverage,  Brand Ambassador promoting products at Jacob Javits Center, Conventions, stores Marketing 19/2013-Presenet Healthcare Alliance Marketing rep for pharmaceutical discount company, Visit Hospitals, Doctors offices and cold call and promote use of United Healthcare sponsored script cards . One of top part time reps in company. Sales Marketing 8/1990 -... Nytex, NYC, New York Sales, Public Relations, Advertising, and Video Production, Marketing, business to business, entertainment industry, cold calling and implementing public relations, video campaigns.  Selected to participate in international marketing field study program. Results: Completed comparative analysis of new media advertising techniques in the United States and Denmark.  Development of many promotional campaigns for small business, not for profit events that attracted thousands of attendees.  Write press release that resulted in featured stories national and international media.  * Created media kits to enhance small business client’s B2B sales presentations. Conducted market research that captured data on target market demographics, competitor initiatives and industry trends.  Client used research to revamp direct mail campaign strategy. Sales: Clients were contacted via cold calling, networking and through building client base. Clients varied from small business, not for profit organizations, entertainment venues, entertainers, etc. 8/1998 -... Gateway Computer Sales, Salt lake City, Utah  Sale of Computers, Computer Hardware, Software and related spiffs. Develop customer relationship sales and new account development in a commissioned sales environment.  Maintain strong customer relationship, strong verbal and written communication skills and strong organizational and planning skills. Responsible for working with small and medium size business customers. Build business relationship with business and home computer market.  Build PC to the specs of customer needs, negotiate, and provide technical product information.  Experience in a SMB sales role and a minimum of 110% 5-month rolling Salinas average Exceeded company goals for computer and software sales. Seventh in sales in office of 300 plus employees. Teacher/Graduate Assistant 8/1988 -... Brooklyn College, NYC, New York  Responsible for teaching or assisting professor in various Graduate, undergraduate classes. Designed class plans, individual tutoring, class scheduling, lectures. Producer for college television center. Write press releases for weekly TV show that aired on PBS affiliate. Won numerous national and regional awards for writing and producing promotional and video and PS A's. Owner/ Furniture Sales 8/1986 -... Not Tofu Futons, Houston, Texas  Start up a Futon Furniture business in Houston, Texas.  Continuously raised revenue every month while owner. Responsible for hiring employees, advertising, public relations, purchasing, designs, inventory control. Marketed new product through cold calling, store location and publicity. Clients included both home and office market. Sold business in 1989. Education 6/1980 Old Westbury, Old Westbury, New York  Bachelor's Degree BS In management Science