Summary
Passionate about the business development and home sales in the Sumter area. Proven and published track record of marketing to this segment.
Experience
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
John M Brabham
– Present Sumter SC
Dept of Retailing Adjunct Faculty
University of South Carolina
– Present (2 years 7 months)Columbia SCDevelopment Coordinator
Sumter County Museum
– Present (3 years 9 months)Build membership, plan and develop programs, streamline gift shop operations, develop corporate membership, establish mission statement
Adjunct Faculty
University of West Florida
– (23 years 4 months)* Consulted with Small Business Development Center with 90%success rate and two International ventures
* Selected text, implemented marketing and economics games
* Created merchandising curriculum
Research Associate
Florida State University
– (2 years 5 months)Completed course work for PhD in retail Merchandising and Product Development
Research stream mature female consumers
President, Owner, Buyer
Sandstone Fine Ladies Clothier
– (10 years 1 month)* Proven shopping destination with sales in the excess of $1 million
* Planned, budgeted, implemented and purchased all merchandise
* Featured personality "Emerald Ladies Journal" and TLC's "A Makeover Story"
* Managed daily operations, interviewed and hired all staff members
* Contributor to Women's Wear Daily, Southern Living, and Coastal Living
* Negotiated with vendors for private label merchandise
Marketing Director and Special Events Coordinator
First National Bank and Trust
– (1 year 1 month)* Cross promoted bank services loans increased business loans by 25%
* Planned and produced all events in multiple bank locations
REACH Director
96th Services Sq
– (2 years 1 month)* Created Recreation Education Awareness Community Hub (Reach) Center as a central information source adopted Air Force wide
* Created mission statement for Moral Welfare and Recreation Division used worldwide
* Briefed all commanders and units of activities available to maintain mission readiness
Partner Marketing Director
Mohylsky Advertising Agency
– (1 year 1 month)* New ad agency, first year billing, $500,000
* Strategic Planning and Day to Day Management
Developed Marketing Plans and Conducted All Sales Calls
* Interviewed and Hired Associates
Department Head
Fashion Merchandising
– (4 years 1 month)Developed curriculum. Taught classes. Hired instructors, recruited students, placed students in internships.
Management Trainee
JC Penney
– (1 year 1 month)Completed program in 6 months and promoted to Department manager
