Highly motivated, innovative, and detail-oriented Sales and Marketing profession al, with proven record of success in project management, business development, a nd strategic planning. Decisive problem-solver with an entrepreneurial spirit; p ossess substantial background in promoting and selling products and services, in cluding marketing strategies and tactics, product demonstration methods, sales t echniques, and sales control systems. Knowledgeable of principles and processes in providing excellent customer and personal services coupled with unique closin g techniques. Capable of educating clients on various factors, including pricing , current market information, and other significant terms and agreements. - Areas of Expertise Account and Sales Management Analytical and Strategic Business Planning Advertising/Marketing Client/Public Relations Sales Promotion/Publicity Oral and Written Communication Event Planning and Execution Leadership, Mentoring, and Team Building Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite - Professional Experience THE COCHRAN FIRM LOUISIANA – New Orleans, LA 2005-Present MARKETING COORDINATOR - Spearhead marketing and advertising efforts for the nationally known law firm, with offices in New Orleans and Houston - Assist senior partner in advertising buys for radio, billboard, and dire ct-mail marketing - Produce copy for, and consult in the design of these advertising mediums - Analyze demographic data of various parishes and communities throughout target markets, for the purpose of purchasing mailing lists of firm brochures - Coordinate conferences, client meetings, mediations, and special functio ns when needed - Provide exceptional administrative and customer service to lawyers and c lients; reviewing client satisfaction surveys, and addressing clients’ concerns and/ or needs PHILLIPS & MITCHELL, LLC – New Orleans, LA 2000-2004 MARKETING ASSISTANT - Worked closely with, and provided outstanding support to five attorneys - Conducted general administrative tasks and client services - Generated copy for advertising mediums, including print and radio SNYDER HEALTHCARE SALES – New Orleans, LA 1998-1999 PHARMACEUTICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE - Diligently worked under a one-year contract for Snyder Healthcare Sales, promoting three prescription drugs for Forest Pharmaceuticals - Successfully marketed Tiazac, Aerobid, and Monurol prescription drugs to primary care, cardiologists, pulmonologists, urgent care clinics, and state ins titutions - Consistently achieved target goals through sales detailing, for all thre e products during each quarter - Developed and executed effective sales strategies, and analyzed monthly reports independently, and with team members on a routine basis - Generated strong client relationships with physicians throughout Louisia na and Mississippi OCHSNER HOSPITAL – New Orleans, LA 1993-1994 CIRCULATION COORDINATOR - Coordinated marketing and public relations projects for the Hospital’s medic al library - Administered online medical research for physicians and residents, in or der to provide better patient care - Performed general library circulation tasks as needed FREEPORT MCMORAN, INC. – New Orleans, LA 1988-1991 MARKETING SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE - Managed various inside sales operations and maintained customer accounts for Agrico Chemical Company, a former division of this Fortune 100 Corporation - Handled orders for chemical fertilizers which entailed quoting prices an d shipping approximately 700,000 tons of products annually, valued in excess of $100 million dollars - Provided detailed product information about various phosphate and nitrog en fertilizers to customers - Provided administrative support for invoicing, credits, rebilling, and p olicy adjustments Education Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Communications LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans, LA 30 Credit Hours toward Juris Doctor TULANE LAW SCHOOL - New Orleans, LA Professional Training Snyder Healthcare Sales Training and Development Programs - Orlando, FL - Selling Skills - Management Training and Development Freeport-McMoRan Marketing Program - New Orleans, LA - Computer Applications - Product Identification and Marketing - Inside Sales - Customer Service Activities The Loyola Society - Loyola University of New Orleans The National Audubon Society - BP Oil Spill Animal Rescue for New Orleans