Cherrelle Stokes
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced Business Development Consultant with a strong background in event planning, marketing, and inventory management. Successfully increased engagement and optimized operational efficiency for various organizations, including Texas Department of Criminal Justice, A Few Good Men, LLC, and Black Men Metropolitan Houston Chapter. Skills span data analytics, strategic branding, and digital marketing, contributing to growth in customer engagement and streamlined operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agricultural Inventory Manager
Texas Dept of Criminal Justice
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Oversaw tracking, recording, and monitoring entire department inventory of $800,000+, including movement of oils, farming products, and mechanical and tractor equipment
- Conducted monthly inventory audits, maintained accurate inventory records, and identified and resolved any discrepancies or issues
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure adequate supply levels, forecasted inventory needs, and implemented inventory control measures to optimize efficiency and minimize waste
Event Business Consultant, Freelance
A Few Good Men, LLC
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Planned, executed, and organized daytime and nightly upscale events with specialization in marketing, branding, and customer experience analysis
- Liaised and negotiated with 3rd-party vendors
- Researched new client and event opportunities
- Upgraded and streamlined 100% of all digital payments to corporate payment system. Set up 100% cash receivables for event night bank deposits.
Business Development Consultant, Freelance
Black Men Metropolitan Houston Chapter
01.2017 - 02.2020
- Strategized and implemented effective branding metrics increasing website traffic by 30%, resulting in 10% increase in membership and 20% increase in participant engagement
- Designed all media communications materials, providing quarterly key metric reports
- Integrated all social media, positioning chapter as prominent source of contact for target audience
Personal Assistant
More Freedom Today
05.2014 - 11.2016
- Handled all personal and executive duties for CEO including travel scheduling and coordination
- Led development and event execution of worldwide corporate functions for sales teams of 15,000+ associates and 30+ C-Level executives with yearly budget of $3 Million +
- Managed email marketing, social media, and ad campaigns in alignment with corporate strategy
- Managed e-commerce and conference merchandise flow and inventory with yearly organizational revenues of $10 Million +
- Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
- Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Texas Southern University
Houston, TXSkills
- Creative solutions
- Business strategy
- Data analytics
- Strategy implementation
- Critical analysis
- Versatility
- Multi-industry knowledge
- Networking
- Inventory management
- Stock control
- Vendor relations
- Demand forecasting
- Inventory optimization
- Data analysis
- Warehouse layout
- Financial planning
- Project management
- Market analysis
- Client relations
- Performance metrics
- Competitive analysis
- SWOT analysis
- Brand development
- Proposal development
- Budget oversight
- Executive presentations
- Advanced interpersonal skills
- Professional and mature
- File and database management
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Travel planning expertise
- Advanced computer skills
- Meeting planning
- Correspondence drafting
- Training staff
- Public relations background
- Legal administrative support
- Event planning experience
- Travel booking management
- Screening incoming calls
- Perform well in high-demand, fast-paced environments
- Personal calendar oversight
- Coordination skills
- Accurate and detailed
- Problem resolving
- Critical thinker
- Excellent communication skills
- Trip planning
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time management abilities
- Adaptability
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Warehouse operations
- Vendor management
- Inventory accuracy
- Inventory procedures
Accomplishments
- Successfully procured multiple Freelance contracts as a marketing consultant and business development specialist across multiple platforms including businesses and non-profit organizations such as: City of Houston, Black Houston Restaurant Week, Interscope Records, American Association of Blacks in Energy.
- Taught and successfully helped over 100 women pass the High School Equivalency, specifically with tutoring and teaching focuses on Math.
Personal Information
Title: Business Development Consultant
Certification
- Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Google 2024 October
- Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing Google 2024 November
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Agricultural Inventory Manager
Texas Dept of Criminal Justice
08.2022 - 09.2024
Event Business Consultant, Freelance
A Few Good Men, LLC
07.2020 - 07.2022
Business Development Consultant, Freelance
Black Men Metropolitan Houston Chapter
01.2017 - 02.2020
Personal Assistant
More Freedom Today
05.2014 - 11.2016
- Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Google 2024 October
- Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing Google 2024 November
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Texas Southern University
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