Melissa Vasquez

• Sell marketing, copywriting and sales consulting services to freelance clients.
• Present clients with sales and marketing options based on overall marketing objectives.
• Train Social Media Blueprint specialists and advisors on high ticket closing ($9800 + education packages) and consulting.
• Coach Social Media Blueprint students on lead generation, inbound marketing and conversion best practices.
• Produce original, creative content for lead magnets, landing pages, advertorials, email campaigns and other marketing materials to propel prospects through buyer's journey and drive sales.
• Grow social media following (Facebook Groups) by over 10,000 active members and prospective customers via paid and organic campaigns.
• Implement Facebook Group funnel strategy to build trust with prospects.
• Clients include Nate Armstrong (Social Media Blueprint, Home Invest), Chris Haddad (Digital Romance, Inc), Armando Alejandro (Convert Media Group), and Robert Scott (Ad Fellas, LLC).

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• Provided consultative leadership to forecast sales, develop and grow pipelines, create sales plans, and meet customer business needs.
• Created and delivered sales presentations/product demonstrations to HR Executives, recruiters, advertising agencies, and small business owners.
• Cultivated new business and gained new contracts using creative research, cold calling, networking, and business development techniques – resulting in 75 new business accounts for 2009 (#1 in company).
• Increased business exposure and networking connections by joining and participating in HR conferences nationwide, promoting AfterCollege platform.

Led a $2M territory to cross sell existing and new business accounts through print & online solutions, including partner job search engines and Search Engine Marketing.

• Grew Revenue from $1M in 2005 to $2M in 2007.
• Increased Sales of Top Clients from $15,000 in 2005 to $90,000 in 2008.
• Presidents Club Winner – Top 5% of Sales Executives (2007).
• Acquired new accounts and built long lasting relationships by cold calling, attending trade show events, networking, and gaining business referrals. Averaged twelve new clients per month.
• Sold recruitment ad space and sponsorships for special events such as job fairs, annual Offshore Technology Conference and Salute to Nurses Events .