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.