Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I am a Sales, Marketing, and Social Media Enthusiast (Professional)--I live, love, and breathe all things related to sales and marketing.

What sets me apart:

1. I treat other people's companies as if they were my own
2. I bring a genuine passion for business (and growing business) that drives me to work harder than most
3. I work to learn an industry inside and out--and then pursue every opportunity for learning more
4. As an employee, my hallmark is taking on responsibilities above what is required

Work History

• Steve Rayman Chevrolet - Smyrna
• Internet Sales
• May 2010 to Present

• ·Currently developing a social media strategy and program for Steve Rayman Chevrolet's Internet Sales Department, starting with our Twitter and Facebook accounts.

  ·Of course, I'm also matching people with perfect mobiles, whether we're shopping fully loaded Tahoes, our pre-owned vehicles, or working to rebuild someone's credit.

• Self Employed
• Sponsorship Sales Consultant
• October 2019 to Present

• ·Consulting and preparation of Sponsorship Prospectus
  ·Consulting in marketing strategy to ensure consistent message
  ·Researching and securing prospective sponsors and beneficiaries utilizing networking, cold calling, and social media platforms

  ·Planning affiliated events and custom interactive sponsorship packages, adding value for sponsors, event patrons, and exhibitors

• Archer Foods USA
• Outside Sales Representative
• July 2008 to May 2009

• ·Recruited to develop an unknown territory of specialty coffee houses in New Jersey under company’s new price and shipping model—Company had moved from truck delivery routes to a Fed-Ex shipped business to achieve greater reach

  ·Achieved a 30% conversion rate, primarily through cold calling, in a highly price-competitive industry where we were rarely the cheapest due to the prevalence of truck routes in my territory

  ·Increased efficiency and ease of lead handling by creating a custom Act! Database, allowing more accurate record management and making all customer and lead records easily portable, resulting in better preparedness

Education

• Wescoe School of Muhlenberg College
• Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
• - 2009

• Through this program, I gained additional professional experience at:

  Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley, Health and Safety Department

  ·Led my team in developing a Sales Training manual for the local Red Cross chapter
  ·Goal: To Increase morale and sales by providing formal sales training and by showing team how their role as sales staff fit into the greater service mission of the organization
  ·Outcome: Our manual continues to be used as a reference for existing staff and a training tool for new hires

  America On Wheels, Over-the-Road Transportation Museum

  ·Team and I created a promotional brochure in preparation for the museum's Grand Opening
  ·Outcome: The brochure was distributed throughout the Lehigh Valley and played a major part in their pre-opening marketing