Carrie Elizabeth Jones 1616 West Dallas St Apt 253

Houston, TX 77019 214-543-2180

carrie.e.jones89@gmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Motivated and confident in completing challenging and time-sensitive tasks Deeply experienced in sales and customer service Highly-skilled writer and editor Team player and a charismatic people person Organized, detail-oriented, reliable, and honest Expert in Microsoft Office Suite, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Adobe Suite

EDUCATION

2013 B.A., Rhetoric and Writing, Business Minor, The University of Texas at Austin PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2014- Present Business Communications Assistant, Opportune LLP, Houston, TX EVENT PLANNING

Planned and executed company meetings and events Organized charitable contributions, including fundraisers, toy drives, and the building and

donation of wheelchairs to disabled Vets Secured vendors, caterers, decorators, and locations for meetings and events Collaborated with coworkers, event coordinators, and vendors to develop team building

activities Authored, edited, and contributed to the development of event materials, such as agendas,

training documents, case studies, and invite communications MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Assisted in the company’s launch of a new version of the website Composed content for the website, including case studies, marketing blurbs, and blogs Boosted SEO rankings by leveraging strategic blog postings Reviewed and edited client proposals and presentations

INTERNAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Formulated and drafted case studies to demonstrate firm capabilities and promote internal

collaboration Assisted in creation of presentation materials, such as power points, speeches, and binders Organized and facilitated professional development events and networking opportunities Created library of case studies and resources for internal and external business development

2011-2014 Assistant Manager, Girl Next Door, Austin, TX SALES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, MARKETING, and OFFICE MANAGMENT

Built sincere client relationships with candid interaction, prompt assistance with special requests, and personal shopping

Consistently surpassed sale goals and secured return clientele Increased store traffic and sales by creating blog, Instagram, and Facebook posts and making

client phone calls Assisted in organization of special events, like trunk shows, fashion shows, and private

shopping parties Merchandised products to showcase our products and suggest styling options for customers

2008-2010 Sales Associate, BCBG Max Azria, The Domain, Austin, TX