CANDICE A. NANCO1110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave NE Apt. 2

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106Cell: 505-453-2405

E-Mail: candice.nanco@gmail.com

Objective Looking for an opportunity in an entry level marketing position in which I can continue to learn, grow and apply my business education and experience in the world of market research. I am interested in working for a company that will provide challenges and allow me to grow and expand my abilities in an environment that provides for career advancement.

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Strengths and Skills Strong leadership and organizational skills Outstanding customer interface and interactions Outgoing "Can do" attitude and personality Excellent communication and people skills Proven team player and collaborator Trustworthy, respectful and reliable employee

Summary of Qualifications Bachelors of Business Administration - Marketing major - December 2014 Recent Marketing and Market Research Experience 5+ years of business work experience in various positions of responsibility Experienced with Microsoft Office Applications 2003-2010 Other software and data analysis capabilities (Qualtrics, The Business Strategy Game, Interpretive

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Relevant Work Experience:

MZA ASSOCIATES CORPORATIONAugust 2012-Present2021 Girard Blvd. SESuite 150Albuquerque, NM 87106Supervisor: Hazel MartinezPhone: 505-245-9970 ext. 114Job Title: Administrative Assistant and Marketing Intern

Duties to include:Working directly for the Director of Business Development to develop approaches and identify scientific tool for updating the company’s website while ensuring that the descriptive information is market-ready and approved for public release. I was also tasked with collecting research of all relevant data regarding MZA tools, products and services to provide the corporate website with the most current and relevant information available.

General administrative tasks included: Answering the phones, monitoring the door (secure entry), checking in and checking out visitors to include secure/classified visitors, incoming and outgoing mail, maintaining file room, purchase order creation, supply maintenance and ordering, file organizational tasks, and miscellaneous tasks, as required.

FACTORY EXPRESSMay 2014-July 20143505 Constitution Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87106Supervisor: Daniel ZimpelmanPhone: 505-247-3232Job Title: Marketing Manager

Duties to include: Sales campaign creation and management to include: Creative design of advertisements, budget allocation, and determination of proper ad placement. Social media management and increasing growth of followers for accounts including: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube. Weekly meetings with the owner and vice president to discuss progress of the sales campaigns and to set goals for the upcoming week.

FARMERS INSURANCE (THE HARDMON GROUP, LLC.)February 2011-August 20121515 Golf Course Rd. Suite 202Rio Rancho, NM 87124Supervisor: Tracy HardmonPhone: 903-521-1646Job Title(s): Marketing Manager Office Manager Personal Assistant Duties to include:Screening resumes and recruiting potential candidates for insurance sales, weekly reports for corporate office, candidate background and credit screening, candidate testing (sales behavioral and personality exams), Guiding the candidates through the process of becoming agents, assisted multiple agents for hiring blitz, scanning and sending documents, managed and trained a group of up to seven employees in a telemarketing setting, payroll, weekly progress reports, held weekly individual and/or group meetings, monitored phone calls, interacted with customers for quotes on auto, home, and life insurance, follow up calls to potential customers, managed insurance agents schedule, clerical tasks as necessary.

XENTEL Inc.March 2006 – April 20104575 San Mateo Blvd NE Suite AAlbuquerque, NM 87109Supervisor(s): Willie Horton (Main Supervisor) Noel Colbert (Shift Supervisor)Phone: 505-883-3730Job Title(s): Outbound Sales Representative: 3-2006 – 1-2008 Rousting Administration: 1-2008 – 4-2010

Duties to include:Receptionist, filing, and human resources to include: generation and distribution of new employee packets, employee verification letters, employee payroll input in Net Term software and DCM software, and generation of termination slips. Duties also to include outbound mailings & credit card decline follow-up.

BIG WEST TRUCK COMPANYApril 2004 – November 2005505 Menaul Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107Supervisor: Alex Maestas Phone: 505-345-6366Job Title: Office Manager

Duties to include:Receptionist, managed Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Repair Order filing, PM (preventive maintenance) scheduling, filing, reminder calls to customers, cold calls for sale department, rental return of vehicles to include inspection. Other miscellaneous duties as requested.

EducationUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerque, New MexicoBachelor of Business Administration Graduated – December 2014

Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, New MexicoAssociates Degree in Business Administration Graduated – May 2014

Freedom High SchoolAlbuquerque, New MexicoGraduated – May 2007

Certifications

HootSuite Certified – April 2014 (HootSuite is a cloud-based service that offers a potent set of social media management tools.)________________________________________________________________________

Professional References

Robert Praus – Owner, MZA Associates, 6 years (505)271-9167Phil Macklin – Supervisor, 2 years (505)818-5808Tracy Hardmon - Previous Employer, 3 years (903)521-1646Noel Colbert – Supervisor, 8 years (505)417-7366

Letters of Reference available upon request.