Lori C. Johnson
Auburn,AL
Summary
To secure a position in which my sales, marketing, and management experiences can grow and help me to achieve the goals and objectives that are set before me.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Administrative Assistant
Church Of The Highlands
Birmingham, Alabama
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Coordinated production team events and activities for engagement and participation.
- Managed scheduling and calendar for production staff and church meetings.
- Assisted with communication efforts through newsletters and digital platforms.
- Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
- Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
- Assisted with the planning of special events by arranging catering services, securing venues and ordering promotional materials.
- Proofread content for typo-free emails and documentation.
- Created travel arrangements and distributed travel details to appropriate personnel.
Worship Leader
Church of the Highlands
Birmingham, AL
01.2009 - 02.2024
- Lead programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Lead worship with other team members for weekend services.
- Organizing and leading weekly rehearsals for worship team members.
- Recruiting new musicians to join the praise band or choir as needed.
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Brad’s Pools and Supply
Warrior, Alabama
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Developed comprehensive sales strategies for pool and supply products.
- Led marketing campaigns to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure alignment in sales and marketing efforts.
- Implemented customer feedback systems to improve service delivery and satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales revenue.
- Maintained and verified accurate records of pricing, sales and activity reports submitted by account managers.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for products or services related to the sale of goods or services.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure accurate stock availability.
- Coordinated with suppliers for timely order fulfillment and delivery.
- Implemented inventory management systems to streamline tracking processes.
- Trained staff on best practices for inventory handling and storage.
- Utilized barcode scanners to quickly update inventories in the system.
- Created reports on inventory activity, shortages, overages.
- Coordinated with suppliers to reorder supplies and manage inventory replenishment.
- Trained new employees on inventory management practices and procedures.
- Led physical counts and reconciled discrepancies to maintain accurate inventory records.
Travel Consultant
Zip Travel, Inc.
Birmingham, Alabama
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Organized travel itineraries for clients based on individual preferences and needs.
- Researched destinations to provide accurate information and recommendations to clients.
- Coordinated bookings for flights, hotels, and transportation services efficiently.
- Assisted clients with travel documentation, including visas and passports requirements.
- Handled client inquiries and provided excellent customer service throughout their journey.
- Created itineraries for customers, including flight bookings, car rentals and hotel reservations.
- Assisted customers in making changes to existing itineraries or canceling trips.
- Prepared itineraries to deliver travel arrangements to clients.
- Resolved any issues related to travel plans and services.
- Reserved hotel rooms for business travelers based on individual preferences, schedules, and budgets.
- Used company tools and systems to complete requests.
- Provided support during pre-trip preparations such as visa applications.
Audio Department Coordinator
Church of the Highlands
Birmingham, AL
01.2016 - 12.2020
- Coordinated weekly schedules for over 50 audio team members at multiple campuses.
- Scheduled individuals for special events, conferences, and weekly services, ensuring seamless audio support.
- Collaborated with vendors to plan events, securing resources and support for audio team initiatives.
- Developed spreadsheets to organize event data and calendars to track event and weekend services.
- Developed audio handbook and orientation classes for new members to enhance onboarding experience.
- Responsible for managing audio team member progression.
- Work with leadership and staff to define volunteer mission and set standards.
Management/Marketing/Sales
All American Embroidery
Auburn, Alabama
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Responsible for helping customers with individual embroidery and sales orders.
- Responsible for working with businesses and groups to create spreadsheets, organize and handle orders of customized merchandise.
- Responsible for contacting suppliers directly and placing orders.
- Responsible for billing customers using QuickBooks and maintaining day to day business operations.
- Responsible for creating designs and images for customers to use for printing or embroidery.
- Responsible for meeting with wholesale companies to determine new items to purchase in order to sale the items in our store.
- Responsible for helping to create displays for items within the store.
Majorette Sponsor
Auburn High School
Auburn, Alabama
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Responsible for organizing, running, and preparing each candidate for auditions each spring.
- Responsible for organizing and maintaining records and information for each member of the line.
- Responsible for organizing and ordering all uniforms and accessories for each individual.
- Responsible for organizing practices outside of regularly scheduled rehearsals.
- Responsible for planning, organizing, and executing the annual fundraiser.
Sales
Kay Jewelers
Auburn, Alabama
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with customers so that their needs would be met once they arrived in the store.
- Responsible for meeting an individual sales quota, extended service plan quota, repair quota, and a credit card quota and also helping the store to meet its goals.
Sales and Marketing Director
WEGL Radio
Auburn, Alabama
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Serving as WEGL's Sales and Marketing Director responsible for developing the radio's rate card, for the purpose of selling grants and promotions to local businesses.
- Responsible for appointing a Grants Manager and a Promotions Manager to work within the development and management of a Grants Team and a Promotions Team.
- Develop and provide all forms and contracts needed for the Grants and Promotions Teams.
- Accountable for scheduling all interviews and remotes for the station.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AlabamaBachelor of Science - Business Administration (Marketing)
Auburn University
Auburn, AlabamaAssociate in Science -
Central Alabama Community College
Alexander City, AlabamaSkills
- Self-motivated
- Goal oriented
- Event planning
- Organized
- Data management
- Event coordination
- Scheduling optimization
- Scheduling coordination
- Task delegation
- Motivational leadership
- Personnel management
- Verbal and written communication
- Schedule management
- Inventory management
- Business administration
- scheduling proficiency
- problem solving
- time management
- Lesson planning
- Spreadsheet management
- Social media management
- Planning events
- Administrative support
- Trade show coordination
Honors Special Interests Skills
- Auburn University Marching Band Tiger Eyes Unity Coordinator 2005
- Auburn University Marching Band Majorette 2004-2005
- Self-motivated and goal oriented
- Experience in event planning
- Organized
Volunteer
- Crochet small group utilizing plastic bags to make blanket for homeless individuals
- Volunteered at kids consignment sale, organizing clothing, toys, shelves
- Ran point of sale for consignment sale
- Helped develop new practices for bihtjq clothing checks
Timeline
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Brad’s Pools and Supply
07.2021 - 10.2023
Production Administrative Assistant
Church Of The Highlands
01.2021 - 02.2024
Travel Consultant
Zip Travel, Inc.
08.2018 - 08.2021
Audio Department Coordinator
Church of the Highlands
01.2016 - 12.2020
Worship Leader
Church of the Highlands
01.2009 - 02.2024
Management/Marketing/Sales
All American Embroidery
01.2006 - 01.2010
Sales
Kay Jewelers
01.2006 - 12.2006
Majorette Sponsor
Auburn High School
01.2005 - 01.2010
Sales and Marketing Director
WEGL Radio
01.2004 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auburn University at Montgomery
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Marketing)
Auburn University
Associate in Science -
Central Alabama Community College