1. 1219 Cardinal Way
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 951-1786
LinkedIn URL
Aware76227@yahoo.com
AMANDA J. WARE
SUMMARY Self-directed, highly motivatedprofessional with diverse
experience. I am recognized formy strong workethic, skills in
project management, crisis management, and meeting deadlines
effectively withindemanding environments. I am a quick study and
alwayswilling to take on new tasks.
SKILLS& ABILITIES DirectMarketing
Marketing Administration
Customer Service
EventCoordination
Promotions
Social Media
Proficientuser of MS Office(Word,Excel,PowerPoint),ACT,
Windows,Mac OSX. Type80 WPM.
EXPERIENCE PROMOTIONS& SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR, MATTRESS GIANT- ADDISON, TX
Aug. 2005-Jan. 2009
Collaborated with marketing and communications teams on
standardization, design, production, and distribution of marketing
materials to over370 outlets in 15 major markets.
Managed all community outreach, grand opening events, new products,
content, and press releases.
Projectlead on all direct mail marketing, including designing materials,
coordinating printing, postage and circulation. Analyzedperformance to
identify the best opportunities foroptimization.
Manage vendor relationships including cost negotiations, generating
purchase orders, follow-upon projectstatus, and invoicing.
Collaborated with Executiveteam, Regional and District managers, as well
as Operations to ready stores forgrand openings. Workedclosely with team
members to rebrand 100+ new locations after acquisitions in severalnew
markets.
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ADVERTISING ASSISTANT,MATTRESS GIANT – ADDISON, TX
Aug. 1999-Aug. 2005
Providehigh-level administrative support to VicePresident of Marketing &
Advertising, Vice President of Loss Prevention,and entire Marketing
department.
Maintain contractsand send traffic instructions for television and radio.
Conduct audits on all media invoicing,prepare co-opreports for each
campaign forthe Executiveteam and major partners, greatly reducing
advertising expense.
PAYROLL SPECIALIST, VOLT WORKFORCESOLUTIONS – ADDISON, TX
Aug. 1997-Jun. 1999
Collect timesheets and enter non-exempt time into payrollsystem.
Adjusted time entries topayroll in the system forcorrectcalculations.
Arrange Net – 0 for any manual checks to be cut forpayroll.
Enter any changes (salaries, job titles, departments, etc.).
Entered payrollcorrection,cash payments receipts, job site checks,check
interims, bonus, garnishments, incentives and any other payroll related
records.
Research discrepancies in pay and/or benefits forcorrections.
Overallgeneral administrative support forthe payrolldepartment.
SHOW SERVICESCOORDINATOR, SOUTHWESTDISPLAYS, INC.– DALLAS, TX
Oct.1995-May. 1997
Workedclosely with EventTeam to provide support for successful
execution of corporate trade shows (50+ events annually). Clients included
Kimberly Clarke, Pennzoil, and Southwest Airlines.
Coordinate logistics fortrade shows, including booking booth and meeting
space, submitting orders for electrical, labor,etc., manage housing, packing,
and shipping of all exhibit materials.
Providesupport toSales Executivesincluding booking travelarrangements,
creating pre- and post-show communications, tracking expenses and assist
in complete financial reconciliation.
LEWISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL – LEWISVILLE,TX
Class of 1996 Early Graduate with focuson business administration.