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Melissa Foster Knoxville, TN 865.466.3114 [email protected] Objective A position in which I can use my communications and marketing skills to the benefit of the next company I am employed with. Summary of Qualifications · Over four years of marketing and sales experience. · Over two years of event and customer skills. · Self-motivated individual with a hard work ethic. · Elected president of Communication Studies Club at the University of Tennessee. · Owner of the number one Best of the Best Boutique voted by the citizens of Oak Ridge. EDUCATION University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Bachelors of Science in Communications PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Munsey Pharmacy, Oak Ridge, TN – Jan 2010- Present VP of Marketing and Events ·Plan and execute luncheons with local physicians. ·Act as representative all community events (i.e. Set up Flu Clinics at local businesses. ·Participate in all Chamber events open to vendors. ·Create marketing materials (i.e. power point presentations, fliers, banners, etc.) ·Build and maintain relationships with local physicians (Recruit, interview, and train new employees.) ·Purchase new inventory to bring in new clientele. ·Achievements- Opened up a successful boutique within the store in order to expand clientele. Fox Den Country Club, Knoxville, TN – May 2014- Aug 2014 Special events assistant ·Plan and execute events (Corporate meetings, weddings, etc.) ·Direct and plan Kid’s Camp 2014 (i.e. activities, plan meals, and crafts.) ·Input event planning data. ·Created weekly event memos (BEO’s in event software.) ·Assist in the planning of all weddings. WATE 6 NEWS, Knoxville, TN – Aug 2012 – December 2012 Intern

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Melissa Foster Knoxville, [email protected] position in which I can use my communications and marketing skills to the benefit of the next company I am employed with.

Summary of Qualifications· Over four years of marketing and sales experience.· Over two years of event and customer skills.· Self-motivated individual with a hard work ethic.· Elected president of Communication Studies Club at the University of Tennessee.· Owner of the number one Best of the Best Boutique voted by the citizens of Oak Ridge.

EDUCATIONUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Bachelors of Science in Communications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMunsey Pharmacy, Oak Ridge, TN – Jan 2010- Present VP of Marketing and Events

· Plan and execute luncheons with local physicians.· Act as representative all community events (i.e. Set up Flu Clinics at local businesses.· Participate in all Chamber events open to vendors.· Create marketing materials (i.e. power point presentations, fliers, banners, etc.)· Build and maintain relationships with local physicians (Recruit, interview, and train new employees.) · Purchase new inventory to bring in new clientele.· Achievements- Opened up a successful boutique within the store in order to expand clientele.

Fox Den Country Club, Knoxville, TN – May 2014- Aug 2014 Special events assistant

· Plan and execute events (Corporate meetings, weddings, etc.)· Direct and plan Kid’s Camp 2014 (i.e. activities, plan meals, and crafts.)· Input event planning data.· Created weekly event memos (BEO’s in event software.)· Assist in the planning of all weddings.

WATE 6 NEWS, Knoxville, TN – Aug 2012 – December 2012 Intern

· Assist reporters while recording on and off air.· Generate potential news leads in a professional and precise manner.· Assist in the news room as needed with data input.

Roane State Community College, Harriman, TN May 2009- May 2011Tele Counselor

· Inform students of documents needed before enrolling.· Recruit incoming freshmen (i.e. cold calls, and interest leads)· File and organize all data pertaining to potential and current students.· Send mailers and other marketing info to gauge a wider audience.

COMPUTER SKILLSMicrosoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point.