Bobbie Jo Fling

1905 Crest Road Maryville, Tennessee 37804

bf6d9306@westpost.net 865-684-8881
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Objective: Versatile, highly competitive and creative individual seeks a positio
n as a marketing/sales executive where I can use my skills in sales, planning, p
roject management, customer service and relationship building.
Experience: Resp I Care, Durable Medical Equipment; Knoxville
Marketing Representative, August 2008 - May 2010
* Reponsible for all sales and set ups for new and existing patients
* Spokesperson to all nurses and doctors to represent and promote sales for
Resp I Care
* Designed and developed all written marketing materials
* Coverage area exist of Seviereville, Jefferson City, Knoxville, Oakridge, Harr
iman, Athens, Maryville, and all surrounding counties.
* Promoted and responsible for the reading/download and placement of overnight o
ximeters, oxyholters, and nebulizer closets and contracts
* Awareness to medical offices and clinics on any and all equipment provided alo
ng with any network (Insurance) changes
Cure Finders Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis; Sevierville
Director of Events, May 2008 - September 2008
Planned and organized 2nd Annual Rhythm and Roll Ride
* Designed and developed graphically centered marketing materials and logos for
marketing, promotion, and retail merchandise.
* Coordinated advertising, vendor participation, entertainment scheduling, spons
orships, and community involvement.
* Implemented a new fundraising promotion for local Food City stores, consist of
a fundraiser and award program for Food City staff. Additional $4000 was raised
to benefit Cystic Fibrosis.
* Accountable for volunteer placement
* Wrote and prepared press release for area media circuits
* Dispersed all print(posters, postcards, and mailings). Coverage consist of Kn
oxville, Sevierville/Gatlinburg, and Maryville.
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The Valarium in Warehouse District; Knoxville
Office Manager/ Event Manager/ Partner, January 2008- Present
* Manage an office staff of five and a nighttime staff of twenty on different pr
ojects and events throughout the year.
* Negotiate, complete and submit contracts with payroll, insurance and other out
side companies.
* Prepare and distribute payroll and tax documents.
* Act as liaison between clients and management when organizing special events.
* Conceptualize and Execute marketing and promotional campaigns.
* Build relationships with outside companies to negotiate their participation in
upcoming events; by either donating their services, equipment or products.
Bluecats, Tonic, and Fiction; Knoxville
Office Manager/ Promotions/ Partner, January 2007- January 2008
* Responsible for day to day office tasks.
* Over sought meetings with account representatives to make sure that the compan
y's needs
were being fully realized.
* Assisted in production of two of the largest parties in Knoxville: Freakers Ba
ll and New Years at Tonic.
* Managed book-keeping and organized all important office materials like contrac
ts,
employee information, invoices and statements.
* Communicated important information throughout the company such as new procedur
es, policies
and other important information.
Blackberry Farm; Townsend
Leisure Sales Representative/ Merchandising and
Assistant Sales Manager/Special Events Coordinator, May 2005- January 2007
* Successfully bid and confirmed high profile events.
* Coordinated special events for a resort considered one of the best in the nati
on.
* Advised other management about design ideas and implementation to guarantee ho
tels top
ranking status.
* Responsible for the coordination of events such as weddings, holiday events an
d special
celebrity guests.
* Administered guest WOW program, a program dedicated to excellence in customer
experiences.
* Purchased and creatively organized merchandise for onsite shops.
* Assisted in the implementation of the online gift shop, a resource used to gai
n more revenue
for Blackberry Farm.

Essentual Brands, Philadelphia PA

Marketing Executive,May 2001 - December 2005
* Responsible for merchandising and promotion of various beauty products for Pro
ffitt and JC Penney stores.
* Coordinated promotions, workshops and acted as a liaison to reach optimum sale
s goals.
* Initiated communication between the corporate offices, marketing managers, dep
artment stores and distribution center.

EDUCATION
East Tennessee State University. Johnson City, TN
Courses included Marketing, Business Management, Health Administration, and Appa
rel and Interior Design