KAREN ANN JONES
1234 Street
City, State 56789
(555) 123-4567 e-mail:kaj@yourwebaddress.com
OBJECTIVE
To use traffic and account service experience in an account executive position.
EDUCATION
William Miller College, Minnetonka, Minnesota
B.A., 1987
Business Administration major, Marketing emphasis
EXPERIENCE
1995 – Present
Account Assistant
Blievernicht Spielman Jaeger • Minneapolis, Minnesota
Service television/radio/print accounts, authorize media buys, analyze client sales/profits,
complete paperwork for production/creative procedures, proof mechanicals, collect
competitive ads, review industry publications, build traffic schedules, verify job billings,
maintain account books.
• Awarded six-month bonus for outstanding job performance
• Implemented new media rate tracking system
• Managed pro bono account: conducted client meetings, gave creative direction,
evaluated creative, presented creative, obtained client approvals
1992 – 1995
Advertising/Marketing Freelance
Clients in Consumer and Industrial Market • Minneapolis, Minnesota s
Assessed current product strategies/tactics, evaluated industry trends, substantiated
product changes, recommended future strategies/tactics
• Interpreted consumer reactions to new product literature
• Evaluated new product potential
1989 – 1992
Front Desk Supervisor
Marquardt Hotel • Bloomington, Minnesota
Supervised employees, trained new workers, delegated tasks, solved guest problems,
coordinated guest requests, organized arrival/departure bills
• Elected Employee of the Month, October 1991
1988
Corporate Sales Representative
Thilgen Motors • White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Prepared sales presentations, negotiated sales, planned account strategies, organized
employee training, coordinated client needs
• Negotiated new corporate account producing $60K revenue
1987
Sales Representative
M.A.O. Distributing Company • St. Paul, Minnesota
Planned sales strategies, gave product presentations, solved account problems, analyzed
account budgets for automotive industry clients
• Increased account penetration by 23%.
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REFERENCES
Available upon request.
Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills
Well regarded for interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Effectively handles multiple tasks simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to acquire and apply knowledge rapidly
Independent; works with minimal supervision and contributes to a team