JILL A. MERSDORF
St. Charles,MI
Summary
Dynamic professional seeking to advance a career in events, sales, publishing, marketing, and advertising. Strong proofing, editing, writing, and design skills will be leveraged within a creative and collaborative environment. Passionate about delivering impactful content and innovative solutions that drive engagement and success. Committed to contributing to a team that values creativity and excellence in every project.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recruiting Supervisor, Human Resources
Bavarian Inn Lodge
Frankenmuth
12.2024 - Current
- Performed all duties associated with recruitment and hiring including marketing, job postings and promotion of the Lodge, Waterpark and 6 off premise companies. Responsible for finding events and representing the company at all outside events. Monitor, track, and report on associated tasks of hiring. Oversee the training and development of 6 HR Specialists. Assist with the management of employee files and team member feedback. Performed all aspects of hiring for management positions. Very successful in recruitment setting all time low in open positions available in my time of employment.
Heavy Equipment Rental Depart. Lead/Depart. Trainer/Volunteer Coordinator
The Home Depot
Thomas Township
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Writing tool rental contracts. Heavy customer service and instruction of tool use for home improvement projects. Also on the entertainment committee, and team Captain of Home Depot Foundation. Created promotional material and responsible for timed event posters. Have received 11 in-store awards with 11 months of employment. Promoted after 4 months of employment.
Event Manager
Montague Inn
Saginaw
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Set-up, ran high-end social and political events. Ordering of supplies. Reserve and coordinate rooms for large parties. Designed marketing materials. Wedding planning.
Sales Manager, Event Managers Assistant
Frankenmuth Credit Union Event Center
Birch Run
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Proven growth in sales and booking of events to fill the event center for the current and upcoming years. Included writing contracts and collecting deposits. In charge of Marketing and Advertising for the Center including design and placement of marketing material. Managed a staff of approximately 20 employees. Event design. Gave tours to aid prospects in choosing our facility for events. Successful in turning a profit within 6 months of date of hire.
Leasing Agent
Camelot Apartments
Saginaw
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Able to fill the apartments to full occupancy (1st time ever) and created a list of future occupants to assure staying at 97% occupancy. Wrote contracts. Created all approved local marketing material.
Advertising Sales Account Executive
MacDonald Broadcasting
Saginaw
12.2017 - 03.2018
- Sold radio commercials. Able to close sales one month prior to projected time frame. Wrote creative for advertisements.
Part Owner, Sales Manager
Downtown Publications
Birmingham
08.2010 - 05.2015
- Helped create our company and base publication and subsequently, four additional Publications in which I assisted in choosing design. Created artwork for new advertisers and followed through with the creative process until proof approved for print. Managed base of 70 advertisers on monthly basis and sole income maker for company. Assisted in layout of the publications and file upload for print. Proofed entire magazine before sending to print including binding, paper stock, brightness and saturation of ink. Multiple deadlines met, on schedule, each month.
Advertising Sales/Ad Design
SCN Communications Group
Waterford
01.2009 - 08.2010
- Responsible for selling for multiple publications including Spinal Column Newsweekly including multiple special sections, Oakland Lakefront Magazine, Monthly Advertiser. Created artwork for new advertisers and followed through with the creative process until proof approved for print. Multiple deadlines met, on schedule, each month.
Senior Advertising Sales Account Executive
Viacom/CBS Outdoor, Flint
09.2005 - 06.2008
- Successful in selling billboard (outdoor) and display advertising to new and existing client’s in 13 mid-Michigan counties. Experienced in acquiring national and local clients, while maintaining a great working relationship with existing clients. Created initial artwork and presentation materials for client marketing meetings. Able to reach my first annual budget of 1.3 million within first eight months of employment.
- (transferred as Senior Account Executive from San Francisco)
Education
Graduate -
Arthur Hill
Saginaw, MIDelta College
Saginaw, MI01.1990
Sausalito College
Sausalito, CA01.1992
Skills
- I have been successful in the creative, management and sales fields for the history of my career I am very proficient in multiple programs, including on Mac & PC I have excellent people and communication skills, and have an enthusiastic approach to all projects and am willing to go the extra mile to perfect any project given and quickly complete tasks with a quality, timely finish Extremely customer service oriented
Certification
Current First Aid, CPR, AED, Mental Health Certications.
Timeline
Recruiting Supervisor, Human Resources
Bavarian Inn Lodge
12.2024 - Current
Heavy Equipment Rental Depart. Lead/Depart. Trainer/Volunteer Coordinator
The Home Depot
12.2022 - 12.2024
Event Manager
Montague Inn
05.2022 - 09.2022
Sales Manager, Event Managers Assistant
Frankenmuth Credit Union Event Center
05.2019 - 01.2021
Leasing Agent
Camelot Apartments
12.2018 - 05.2019
Advertising Sales Account Executive
MacDonald Broadcasting
12.2017 - 03.2018
Part Owner, Sales Manager
Downtown Publications
08.2010 - 05.2015
Advertising Sales/Ad Design
SCN Communications Group
01.2009 - 08.2010
Senior Advertising Sales Account Executive
Viacom/CBS Outdoor, Flint
09.2005 - 06.2008
Graduate -
Arthur Hill
Delta College
Sausalito College
Past Publications
- Home Magazine, Northeast/Mid-Michigan Region
- World Technology International
- MapWest, Inc./Panache Events