SUMMARY

A detail-oriented creative professional with over 4 years corporate experience in customer service, sales, communications, and administration disciplines. An excellent communicator who posseses advanced computer skills with windows based operating systems. EXPERIENCE Event & Promotions Sales Team Director - 8 weeks (Aug 1998 - Nov 1998) Reported to Program Director, MarketSource Canada Inc. Responsibilities: - Managed operations of ACC Telecommunications affinity-marketing program at the University of Toronto Accomplishments: - Supervision of 11 sales representatives on 7 campus sites - Marketing and sales of ACC's long distance and Internet products - Successful campaign - over 1600 new customer aquisitions Account Executive - 2 years 3 months (Jan 1996 - Mar 1998) Reported to Planning Director, Communications Marketing Centre, Advertising agency Responsibilities: - Acting Account Executive for clients - Marks & Spencer, Gucci, Sonia Rykiel, and Yves Saint Laurent Accomplishments: - Managed all client affairs with senior executives (including attendance of all Asia regional marketing meeting for international clients) - Development and implementation of marketing strategies, market research, media usage, sales promtions, and ad production - Ad production involved CF production, outdoor & transit ads, DM, brochures, seasonal catalogs, and promotional print material - Co-managed public relations activity with PR team - Successfully coordinated Marks & Spencer's first launching campaign into the Korean market (Jan'97) - Developed International Monetary Fund crisis era communications proposal for local fashion brand, Indian Mode - Korean market consultation and research coordination for foreign and local firms Junior Marketing & Sales Manager - 1 year (Feb 1995 - Jan 1996) Reported to Senior Marketing Manager, International Management Group Responsibilities: - Management and sales of sponsorships for KPFL (Korean Professional Football League) Accomplishments: - Development and sales of TV broadcast rights, title, official, and team sponsorships for KPFL's main league and its annual cups - Managed representation agreements for Kodak, Reebok, Adidas, Pro-specs, and Mastercard - Successfully closed POWERADE representation agreement with Coca-Cola (Nov'96) - Assisted in coordination of the Hyundai Motors Masters (International Golf Tournament) and the 'LG Stars on Ice' - Originally developed and first introduced Asian-International Drag Racing Tour concept Customer Service Representative - 11 months ( Mar 1994 - Jan 1995) Reported to Team Manager, Electronic Direct Marketing Responsibilities: - Provided support for customer inquires, information, and promotional events Accomplishments: - In-bound customer support - Computer database monitoring & management, scheduling - Administrative duties Event Coordinator - 4 months (summer term) (Summer 1992) Reported to Camp Coordinator, Canadian Adventure Camp (Residential Camp) Responsibilities: - Program curriculum development and implementation Accomplishments: - Sporting events (swimming, canoeing, arts & crafts, volleyball) Social Director - 2 years (1992,1993) Reported to President, Korean-Canadian U of T Students Association Responsibilities: Event organization / communications Accomplishments: Organized various events - Science and education seminars, ski trips, sport tournaments, fund raising events Volunteer Event Coordinator - 1993, 1994 competitions Reported to Volunteer Supervisor, Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival Responsibilities: Supervision and delegation of assignments to volunteers Accomplishments: Management of over 70 volunteers / sponsorship tents EDUCATION Advanced Automotive Mechanic Certificate, Central Technical College East Asian Studies Minor Degree, University of Toronto Honors Bachelor's of Science, University of Toronto Continuing Education: * Computer Studies, The Toronto Hospital * Advanced computer studies in MS office (proposal & presentation designs, documentation) Adobe graphics, Quark X-press, Access, webpage design using HTML * Currently enrolled in Canadian Securites Course, Canadian Securities Institude Noted Skills: * Written and spoken fluency in both Korean and English * Creative and analytical strengths * Strong communication and computer skill