Jun 2, 2008
Bonnie M. Horne
5457 NW 4th Street
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 327-9322 or rhorne@alltel.net
Offering an impeccable reputation for excellence and integrity in the Lincoln community with extensive experience in the marketing and direct mail production fields.
Business Machine Proficiencies:
- IBM Computer
- Microsoft Word Software
- Microsoft Excel Software
- Microsoft PowerPoint Software
- Microsoft Outlook Software
- QuarkXPress Software
- Internet Savvy
- Fax Machine
- Photocopier
- Multi-line Telephone
- Cash Register
- Credit Card Processing Equipment
2005-2008 Alpha Dog Marketing
Production Manager
- Trafficker of all direct mail production work for the company
- Day-to-day contact with all production facilities/vendors
- Ensure high quality work is performed by contracted vendors
- Complete press and production checks at vendor facilities
- Obtain direct mail package quotes and calculate client sales pricing
- Maintain production schedules to ensure mail dates
- Assist with direct mail package creative and copywriting
2001-2005 Grizzard Communications
Account Executive
- Liaison between the Account Team and all production facilities/vendors
- Approve all work and ensure the quality of that work performed by vendors
- Obtain direct mail package quotes and calculate client sales pricing
- Maintain production schedules to ensure mail dates
- Primary contact with the Creative and List Services Teams
- Design direct mail packages, complete with copywriting
2000-2001 Grizzard Communications
Administrative Assistant
- Assist Vice President, Sales with client correspondence and income summary reports
- Prepare sales presentations for sales/client meetings
- Coordinate arrangements for all corporate travel
- Coordinate corporate trade show participation
- Establish office clerical procedures
1993-2001 Gateway Western
Part-time Supervisor/Sales Associate/Cashier
- Supervise a sales staff comprised of 4 associates and 1 cashier
- Provide friendly customer service to patrons
- Approve all customer returns and exchanges
- Assist Store Manager with product purchasing decisions
- Utilize cash register, credit card processing equipment, and money-handling experience
1998-1999 PowerPick International, Inc.
Solutions Team Coordinator
- Coordinate arrangements for all corporate travel
- Coordinate corporate trade show participation
- Assist Solutions Team members with client correspondence and reports
- Conduct internet research as required
- Develop and update the Solutions Team Procedures Handbook
- Establish and maintain a central filing system
- Maintain active membership in the Lincoln and Omaha Postal Customer Councils
1997-1998 Textron Turf Care and Specialty Products (formerly Ransomes America Corporation)
Marketing Coordinator
- Coordinate the development and production of product literature
- Coordinate corporate trade show participation
- Assist with corporate meeting and conference planning
- Coordinate corporate photo shoots
- Approve copy and layouts for the corporate website
- Approve corporate news releases
1995-1997 Ransomes America Corporation
Administrative Assistant
- Assist with corporate meeting and conference planning
- Responsible for updating product literature
- Monitor product literature inventory
- Approve corporate news releases
Lincoln School of Commerce
Ord High School
1999-2008 Industry Board Member, Lincoln Postal Customer Council
2003-2008 Communications Committee Chairperson, Lincoln Postal Customer Council
2003-2007 Secretary and Executive Board Member, Lincoln Postal Customer Council
References Available Upon Request