Resume’
Personal Mission Statement
With two decades of high ticket retail experience and realizing the growth that the internet affords companies today in these sectors I have moved my concentration of effort to helping companies and
people build their online story and manage their online reputations. My goal is to become an evangelist of permission based marketing and to show others how to maximize this new marketing paradigm in industries that have resisted change.
Experience
Personal Online Marketing Portfolio - 1999 to Present
Own and manage several websites to generate commissions through a variety of mediums and traffic generating campaigns. Use variety of techniqes including. PPC, SEO and Social Networking to drive traffic and conversions
Blog manager and in house Search Engine Optimization Specialist at Drivingsales.com - July 2008 to Present
Responsibilities:
- Recruit automobile industry professionals to blog at the DrivingSales.com Blog Community
- Provide content on multiple channels in the blog community.
- Optimize blogs for search engines and user awareness.
- Give technical assistance when needed.
- Make contacts with automobile vendors to explore advertising opportunities.
- Manage link building campaigns for off site SEO.
- Advise programmers and make suggestions for on site SEO.
Carl Gregory Chrysler Dodge Hyundai Internet Sales Manager- January 2008 - July 2008
Duties included:
- Manage dealership online properties.
- Place dealership online advertising.
- Merchandise inventory online.
- Answer consumer inquires generated through the Internet.
- Sell vehicles to online retail consumers.
Morrison and Rushing, PA July 2006 - December 2007
- Acquired first contract with FEMA in July of 2007 to supervise contractors in reseting of temporary housing units to meet codes that adopted after the housing units were placed through out the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
- Managed administrative staff overseeing human resources.
- Purchasing liaison for equipment and supplies need to complete work assigned by FEMA.
- Recruited subcontractors and employees to perform contractual obligations.
- Acquired second contract to facilitate Maintenance and Deactivation of temporary housing units in December of 2007
- Oversaw planning of operational procedures to meet contractual obligations.
- Managed company finances in the capacity of CFO
Coastal Homes Sales and Mortgage Originator March 2002 to December 2006
- Sold manufactured homes to retail and commercial consumers.
- Oversaw all aspects of construction of individual sales.
- Originated mortgages for dealership consumers and others.
- Responsible for personal marketing.
- Placed homes in Hurricane affected areas in Punta Gorda, FL and Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Wayne Frier Home Center Manager and Partner Augusta, GA July 1998 - October 2001
- Responsible for all dealership activities.
- Developed sales and service processes.
- Advertised to attract consumer inquiries.
- Oversaw all aspects of Human Resources.
- Managed construction and licensing of the retail location.
Fairway Chrysler Plymouth Dodge General Manager August 1996 - February 1998
- Started as Sales Manager and through proven abilities moved the level of general manager overseeing all aspects of dealership operations.
Crossroads Ford Mercury September F&I Manager 1994 - July 1996
- Arranged financing for dealership customers and maximized back end product sales
Sales and Fleet Manager at Steve James Ford July 1992 - August 1994
Sales Pitts Toyota February 1990 - July 1992
United States Army Combat Engineer June 1987 - February 1990
Education
1987 Graduate of Brunswick High School
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