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Brandon Smith

7913 Old Hickory Drive North Richland Hills, TX 76182

(817) 584-4765 brandonsmith5211@gmail.com

Results-oriented sales professional with previous experience as a successful sales and marketing manager. Possess the natural ability to lead, coach, and manage effective sales teams. As a leader, I am internally motivated, passionate and number driven. Proven ability developing long-term relationships, forecasting future trends, and implementing new strategies. Excellent technical, communication, business development, marketing, advertising, public relation, and sales skills. As a professional sales counselor, I maximize every opportunity, and deliver long-term, consistent results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Four Seasons Hotel and Resort, Irving, TX 2012-Present Sales and Reservations According to Zagat Hotel Rating Survey, Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts have 98 different properties, and have been ranked the top luxury hotels worldwide. Dallas Four Seasons Hotel and Resort has been recognized as the only Five Diamond resort in Texas, and is the largest property owned by the Four Seasons. I was responsible for corporate event, group, and leisure sales.

• Highest corporate sales award in 2013 • Create and manage contract for group and corporate events • Responsible for over 4 million dollars in personal sales revenue • Coordinate corporate conventions, rooms, and rates • Participated in ongoing training to improve marketing strategies and techniques • Selected to be a speaker at Direct Line seminars • Train sales assistant and reservation team members • Collect and analyze sales data • Create and promote brand value • Evaluated month to month on performance

AT&T Advertising Solutions, Dallas, TX 2010-2012 Marketing Manager AT&T is the largest provider of mobile and fixed telephone in the United States. AT&T offers broadband wireless network service and advertising solutions for businesses. AT&T is the third largest company in Texas, the largest company in Dallas, and the twenty third largest company in the world.

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Responsible for recruiting and training new teammates, developing long-term relationships with vendors, analyzing and researching market trends, forecasting future market trends, overseeing projects, and managing profitability.

• Manage marketing efforts related to profitable growth in this area. • Manage multi-million dollar accounts in annual revenue for AT&T. • Profitability management • Understand issues affecting the market place including economic and environmental aspects • Initiate all aspects of the selling process including: market research, initial customer contact, field

visits, and development of sales collateral. • Work with senior leadership to develop, track, and analyze specific events. And ensure programs

are ever evolving based on results and business needs • Coordinate promotion details with Assistant Marketing Manager for the analyst team • Awarded for having the best marketing team

Martial Valor Marketing, North Richland Hills, TX 2010-2012 Marketing Manager Martial Valor Marketing provides small businesses with affordable and effective marketing, advertising, and promotions. Martial Valor Marketing provides online and on site marketing tools, print and digital media advertising, and local events to promote clients business. Established marketing company for small businesses. I was responsible for new customer development, planning, and coordination of marketing strategies.

• Business Founder and owner • Created business plan • Innovate new products and ideas • Designed marketing briefs and advertising campaigns • Created and designed websites, logo creation, graphic design, print and digital advertisements • Oversee social media marketing and advertising campaigns • Create and manage SEO • Met with clients to determine marketing and advertising needs • Designed products and determined product pricing • Analyze and track sales data to ensure marketing campaign success • Hire and train new employees • Developed budgets and managed finances • Plan and coordinate events, oversee product launch, and on site promotions

WeR Apparel/Carnal Rush, Keller, TX 2008-2009 Brand Representative WeR Apparel/Carnal Rush is a high-end Apparel designer company based out of Keller, Texas. WeR Apparel/Carnal Rush is a fast growing company that features its product in high-end boutiques and designer clothing companies, like Nordstrom. Secured new buyers for start-up clothing line. Implemented product launches, and developed marketing plans.

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• Met with owners of boutiques and designer apparel stores to secure new buyers • Managed new product launches • Created marketing and advertising plans • Public relations ambassador • First brand representative for the business • Met directly with the owner to discuss sales strategies and marketing tools • Train new employees and interns

The Buckle, Inc., Waco, TX 2000-2008 General Manager The Buckle, Inc. is a retailer selling clothing, footwear, and accessories for young men and women. The Company currently operates over 450 stores in 43 US states. Buckle markets brand names and private label casual apparel, including denims, other casual bottoms, tops/shirts, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear. The Buckle is unique in that it is the only clothing store that allows general managers to be part owner of the store, and offering % net profits of the store. Increased store profit 40% the first year with an overall increase of $428,500 over the previous year. Worked with VP of Sales to develop and implement plans for improvement for 12 underperforming stores.

• Employee of the Year Award • Employee of the Month Award six times • Employee of the Holiday Season Award twice • Awarded for highest loss prevention in 2008 • Awarded for stores highest overall net profit in Texas 2008 • Handpicked to travel with vice president of sales for over 3 months • Attended sales classes • Attended marketing and management classes

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Communications Studies, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX Graduated December 12, 2008 Classes

• Marketing • Advertising • Communication • Interpersonal and Relationship Communication • Business Development • Advanced public speaking

PERSONAL

Teaching Assistant and Life Coach at Discovery! Dallas, Texas 2013