Trista H.

Virtual Business Owner 9/2002 - Present Company Confidential, Ashtabula, OH § Built and managed an online advertising network with international clients from the ground up, working primarily from home § Designed all web page layouts for home site and other network sites, created graphics and text passages and published completed work on the internet § Taught individuals how to manage and run their websites and helped them optimize their sites for search engines § Responsible for all marketing functions for the website(s) to include creating banner and text ads, solo and classified ads, email marketing, newsletters, writing and publishing ad copy, and a whole host of other online marketing avenues § Handled customer service and technical support via email and telephone contact § Introduced social networking to our network as another outlet for marketing § Excellent skills with web design, branding websites, bringing new sites to the market and internet research as a whole Property Manager 9/2005 - 9/2009 Vesta Corporation, Middletown, CT § Managed the daily operations of an 81 unit apartment complex § Responsible for providing excellent customer service to current and prospective residents in person, on the telephone and via email § Prepared annual operating budgets and managed the property's daily expenses within the budget, continuing to create profitability in tough economic times by minimizing expenses § Handled accounting functions such as preparation of accounts payable and receivable, payroll and the timely collection of rents § Planned and executed capital improvement projects through solicitation of bids, meeting with contractors and submitting proposal packages to management for approval § Handled all marketing functions, to include creating and branding the property’s first website, internet marketing, brochure creation and distribution, and community outreach Manager 4/2002 - 9/2005 The Farm Market, Durham, CT § Managed the daily operations of an organic and natural foods market § Responsible for providing excellent customer service § Completed daily inventory and re-ordered stock as needed § Coordinated the hiring and training of new employees while providing store coverage through scheduling of all part time employee hours § Increased the bottom line profit of the business by introducing new product lines and maintaining the highest quality standards for our products Seasonal Branch Manager 12/2001 - 4/2002 TaxOne, LLC, Phoenix, Arizona § Promoted from Tax Preparer to Branch Manager after two weeks with the company § Responsible for all branch operations, including marketing, staffing, customer service and accounting § Engaged in confidential information exchanges with individuals and small business owners while preparing and filing tax returns § Built client base by distributing promotional materials and calling previous years’ clients § Controlled and reconciled cash and reports; delivered reports to regional managers Project/Accounting Assistant 3/2001 - 11/2001 LEADS, Phoenix, Arizona § Prepared and submitted rezoning applications to the City of Phoenix for corporate clients § Visited commercial sites prior to acquisition to determine feasibility of development § Created and led direct mail campaigns to educate homeowners about proposed developments in their communities § Attended meetings with neighborhood groups, City Council and other city staff § Designed presentation pieces for meetings and marketing materials as needed by management § Assisted staff CPA by processing accounts payable/receivable and payroll Marketing and Operations Manager 3/2000 - 3/2001 Olson Mortgage, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona § Managed the daily operations of a marketing and administrative staff of 10-12 employees, reported directly to the owner of the company § Coordinated all marketing operations, including management of a 7000+ entry database, brochure and flyer creation, direct mail campaigns, creation of scripts and marketing materials for telemarketers § Hired, placed and trained new employees § Performed accounting functions, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, quarterly tax preparation and managing the general ledger for several accounts Research Associate 9/1999 - 3/2000 DHR INTERNATIONAL, Phoenix, Arizona § Analyzed position specifications presented by clients and developed strategies to target industries from which to pull candidates § Researched key markets to become familiar with corporate structures and hierarchies § Developed candidate pools of 100+ individuals by telephone and email contact § Screened resumes and prepared detailed reports to present the best candidates to regional vice presidents and clients Education 5/1999 The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania § Bachelor's Degree § Bachelor's of Liberal Arts, English