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Robert Grinnell
NJ
Phone: 732-404-1902
Email Address: RCGrinnell@comcast.net
Work experience:
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Marketing Communication
Specialist (November 2001-October 2003)
Horizon Blue Cross
Blue Shield of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
Create and update
communication pieces (i.e. brochures, direct mail postcards, flyers) for
internal clients. Responsible for monitoring that entire production process
(creation, proofing, client approval, and production) meets deadlines.
Coordinate layout with Graphic Artists.
Marketing Systems Coordinator (March
2000-June 2001)
Doral Forrestal, Princeton, NJ
Responsible for assisting the Director of Sales and Marketing
in all aspects of promotions and sales reporting for the property. This included
working with advertising agency with developing ads, posters, and direct mail
pieces; communicating with local newspapers on ad placement on a weekly basis;
creating in-house marketing pieces through desktop publishing for restaurants,
spa, and hotel; and making sure that all areas of hotel had marketing pieces
available for guests. On a weekly basis ran sales reports from Newmarket Delphi
7.2, a Sales and Catering software system, and inputted into Excel worksheet for
analysis by sales team for weeks production. On a monthly basis ran sales
reports for individual and Sales team production. These monthly reports are
submitted to the corporate office for analysis. Prepared 2001 Sales and
Marketing Business Plan for submission to the corporate office. Monitored Sales
and Catering expenses through use of Excel worksheet to make sure monthly
spending was in line with budget and submitted Purchase Orders for the
department for approval. Supported the Sales, Catering, and Conference Services
team members in troubleshooting and training of Delphi 7.2, Microsoft Word,
Excel, and Outlook.
Sales and Marketing Assistant (January 1999-March
2000)
DoubleTree Hotel Somerset, Somerset, NJ
Supported the Director of Marketing on marketing projects and
reports. Coordinated creation of marketing pieces, which included brochures,
posters, direct mail pieces, by advertising agency or local vendor. Created
in-house marketing pieces for special promotions within the hotel. Inputted data
from Sales Managers production and front office system into Excel worksheets for
monthly reporting that was submitted for review by property executive team and
hotel owners. Coordinated and inputted data into hotel's 2000 Business Plan for
submission to owners. Created PowerPoint presentation for Business Plan meeting
with hotel management and owners. Supported Sales and Catering team with support
and training of Delphi 7.2, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
Business Center Concierge (September
1997-December 1998)
DoubleTree Hotel Somerset, Somerset, NJ
Responsible for supporting and addressing any needs of
meeting attendees, which included photocopying, faxing, audio visual equipment,
and delivery or shipping of materials. Worked with set-up houseman in
coordination of meeting room set-up. Ordered supplies for Business Center and
meeting rooms. Provided administrative support for Director of Executive Meeting
Center.
Marketing intern, (Summer
1996, Winter 1996)
Hoechst Food Ingredients, Somerset, NJ
Coordinated and completed projects assigned by
Director of Marketing. Projects included creating sales leads via Nielsen data,
creating list of all products that ingredients included sweetener sold by
company, purchased products for display at tradeshows, created PowerPoint
presentations for Sales Team to take on sales calls.
Education:
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Elizabethtown College
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration, Concentration in
Marketing
May 1997
Activities
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Organizing team member of Alumni Phone-a-thon
Member of the Marketing Club, American Marketing
Association, and Students Making A Cleaner Community
Computer Skills
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Conversant
and skilled in Microsoft Office 97 & 2000 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
FrontPage, Outlook), Lotus 1-2-3, HTML, Print Shop, PhotoShop, Newmarket Delphi
7.2, Quark 4.0 and various other business software programs
Design and maintain Web Site
Web Site Address: http://www.geocities.com/mghtymonte/
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