While the often over-used “from a very young age” may have become a bland beginning to many a person’s summary, it is tough to describe a sales career that started as the highest cookie-selling Brownie for Girl Scouts Troop 591 in 1993 and a free-lancing career that began in 7th grade, any other way.

As the Business Development and Creative Media Producer at Certus International, Amber Nicole provides the necessary push in marketing and sales for the company, driving home her goals with high levels of energy and discipline.

Experience

Certus International, Inc., Business Development & Creative Media Producer, in Bedford, NH

9/10 to present

Surpassed original employment expectations through an intuitive grasp of foreign concepts and was granted increasing responsibilities. Sole producer of creative materials for clients. Produced, wrote and distributed 7 advertisements. Designed new 10X10 company booth in one week, incorporating new corporate identity, while maintaining compatibility with previous booth pieces. Managed online presence, including social and standard media. Redeveloped website content, removing errors and false information while expanding services offered, reflecting current capabilities. Redesigned internal documents, increasing readability and usability. Regularly updated “News” section of website and maintained website content as capabilities changed. Tracked and filtered industry news and FDA letters for top company executives. Evaluated industry and educational events for potential business development and continuing education opportunities for all employees. Chaired business development committee that accomplished, in one year: Redefining of company goals; Development and implementation of a sales process; Creation of an advertisement review process; Six months of Sandler Sales Training As chairman; called for supplementary sales meetings, as necessary, while tracking and providing accountability to business development committee members. Successfully managed CEO in business development activities. Personally implemented use of a Customer Relationship Management system, first through Excel and then through High Rise. Performed cold calls and attended all local, relevant industry events, single-handedly developing a database of over 1500 prospects, 200 of which were regularly tracked at one time. Assisted in employee recruitment and new employee training.

Self-Employed Free-lance Biomedical Artist and Web Designer in Cleveland, OH

4/04 to 7/09

Developed and maintained client base Negotiated and wrote contracts. Sketched concepts for client designs. Obtained client approval, based on designs Implemented designs and illustrations. Coded and published websites.

Abrakadoodle Art Instructor in Cleveland, Ohio

2/07 through 1/09 Taught math, science, and history, via art, to under-privileged, inner city Cleveland middle-school students, in supplemental, after school sessions. Taught with both provided and self-created lesson plans. Organized end of year art show, at the Cleveland Institute of art for students at multiple schools. Obtained sponsorships and donations for show prizes, including one scholarship to Cleveland Institute of Art's Young Artists program. Taught art to 5-10 year old children in day camps and after school programs. Regularly substituted for owner in affluent kindergarten class. Provided educational art classes for fostered children, ages 4-16, in once monthly group meetings.

Med Art & Legal Graphics Intern in Medina, OH

6/07 to 8/07

Transcribed audio and video files Supplemented illustration of lead illustrator Participated in annual company meeting Collaborated in client meetings Re-organized office work-flow Answered telephones Education Bachelor of Fine Arts in Biomedical Art, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH 3.7 GPA Resident Assistant of the Year Student Government President Continuing Education and Training 10/10 – 3/11 Sandler Sales Training 4/11– Current MassBioTech Council, Overview of Clinical Research