Kristen Wray

• Executed and developed digital and print marketing campaigns through marketplace and competitor analysis, audience setting and deconstructing business objectives into goals.
• Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
• Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
• Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
• Monitored milestones and managed project deadlines through completion stage, successfully collaborating with 20-member editorial and marketing team.
• Worked with clients to identify challenges and needs and provide solutions-oriented campaign themes.
• Liaised with sales, marketing, and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
• Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
• Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
• Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
• Collaborated with advertising group to create uniformity between advertising messages and retail incentives.
• Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with headquarters, regional and other teams nationally to maintain consistent message and experience.
• Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
• Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.

Paraprofessional in charge of the In-School Suspension Program, Mason County Schools for 15 years.

Worked in the Alternative Education Department, in charge of unruly students. While there, I maintained constant supervision of the students, while staying in constant contact with Principals, teachers, and office staff through email, phone, fax etc.

Data input for the WV State Discipline System.

• Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
• Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.
• Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
• Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
• Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
• Collaborated with parents and guardians to increase support and provide best learning environment.
• Maintained and operated classroom equipment to maximize use and lifespan.
• Prepared reports and maintained administrative records.
• Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
• Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.