CHARLES POKE
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Market Researcher / Assistant Account Planner / Media Planner
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
BRANCH MANAGER
Manpower Staffing
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Developed a National Employee Training and Retention Program designed to increase retention and reduce turn-over for Manpower staff assigned to IBM Research Center, a program that was adopted nationally
- Secured $4.0 employment million contract with IBM Silicon Valley Corporation.
BRANCH RENTAL MANAGER
Hertz Local Edition
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Serviced 65 + major rental accounts consisting of insurers, car dealers, and corporations
- Managed fleet of vehicles and increased size of fleet by 40% within 2 years.
BRANCH RENTAL MANAGER
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Promoted from Rental Representative to Branch Manager within 11 months at Enterprise Rent-A-Car
- Performed outside sales and marketing services to business owners and executives.
CREDIT MANAGER
Heiiig-Meyers Furniture Company
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Administer and monitor annual budget in excess of $1.0 million; prepare financial forecasts
- Monitored financial activities and ensured security of records and funds.
Education
Masters of Fine Arts - Account Planning
Academy of Arts University
San Francisco, CA12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Psychology & Business Administration
Troy State University
Troy, AL12.1992
Skills
- Market Research
- Financial Analysis
- Business Management & Operations
- Customer Relations
- Sales & Marketing
Affiliations
- Big Brother Program - Dothan, AL
- American Red Cross Volunteer - Dothan, AL
- Positive Resource Center - San Francisco, CA
- Project Open Hand - San Francisco, CA
Timeline
BRANCH MANAGER
Manpower Staffing
01.2000 - 01.2001
BRANCH RENTAL MANAGER
Hertz Local Edition
01.1998 - 01.2000
BRANCH RENTAL MANAGER
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
01.1995 - 01.1997
CREDIT MANAGER
Heiiig-Meyers Furniture Company
01.1992 - 01.1995
Masters of Fine Arts - Account Planning
Academy of Arts University
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Psychology & Business Administration
Troy State University
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