Ellen Wright

ellenbwright@comcast.net

(847) 302-0858

 

 

Objective

I am seeking a job in the marketing field.

Education        

            Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

            Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Business

            Major: Marketing   

            Overall G.P.A:  3.1/4.0

            Expected Graduation Date: May 2009

Related Coursework    

            MKTG 470 Internet Technologies            MKTG 355- Direct Marketing

            MKTG 443 – Market Research                 MKTG 350- Internet Marketing

            MKTG 350 – Principles of Selling             MKTG 446- Sales Management

            MKTG 325 - Consumer Behavior             MKTG 348- Integrated Marketing Comm.

Professional Experience

            Proactive Worldwide, Rolling Meadows, IL - May 2008-present

                        Associate Research Intern

§         Conducted primary and secondary research

§         Provided a competitive analysis for clients

§         Wrote and edited reports for senior management clients

§         Helped train new employees in basic primary research

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL - June 2007-present

3 Son’s Café,

             Student Manger

§ Responsible for daily café operations including training and hiring employees and maintaining and ordering stock.

§         Handle and count cash funds

§ Prepare coffee for customers

Digital Creations/Chip Child ID, Antioch, IL - August 2001-present

§ Helped in the creation, organization, and delivery of marketing materials

§ Program organization and coordination

§ Customer sales

§ Assisted in computer/data entry which included work in word and excel

§ Assist with product production and delivery

§ Excessive customer contact

            Kentucky Fried Chicken, Antioch, IL - November 2004-March 2007

§ Responsible for cash drawer funds

§ Excessive customer contact

§ Order processing and accuracy

§ Took on other responsibilities as needed

§ Multi-tasked while interacting with customers and performing other duties

§ Front line

Other proficiencies

§ Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

§         Proficient understanding of computers

§         Basic understanding of Access, Publisher, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver

§         Background in competitive intelligence

§         Understanding of Google Adwords through Google Adwords Challenge