Amanda K. Rue735 S. Pine StreetRichmond, Va. 23220

(804)387-2775amanda.rue@gmail.com

Profi le:

• Results-oriented sales and marketing professional with three years of experience. • Highly motivated to exceed project goals to attain marketing objectives. • Proven ability to work closely with internal agency teams to manage both people and projects.• Enthusiastic and creative team player with strong problem solving and organizational skills.

Education:

M.S. Creative Brand Management (CBM) Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, VA, Current GPA: 3.75/4.0

Aug. 2009 -Present

Aug. 2002 -May 2006

Professional Experience:

Aug. 2007 -Aug. 2009

Sage Island Interactive, Account Executive• Managed multiple client accounts and development projects• Worked with internal production teams to develop and implement cohesive marketing campaigns through various media• Focused on web site development and online marketing strategies to grow and promote

brands and companies online• Collaborated closely with internal Internet marketing teams to work extensively in search engine optimization and pay-per-click strategies

Aug. 2006 -Aug. 2007

The Schwan Food Company, Customer Development Specialist • Utilized door-to-door consultative selling techniques to acquire new customers• Created and implemented sales programs to obtain new, higher quality customers• Increased revenue for daily routes by approximately 75%• Worked with CEO and executive teams to develop new sales force

Technical Skills: Certifi ed Google AdWords ProfessionalProfi cient in Microsoft Offi ce products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and VisioCompetent in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and InDesign

Personal Interests: International travel, live music and concerts, local arts events Transformation Retreats, a community outreach for people living with HIV/AIDSFan of Broadway musicals and have memorized the soundtrack to Les Misérables Earning fi fteen minutes of fame, thirty seconds at a time

The CBM curriculum includes many of the core fundamentals of a traditional MBA program, with courses such as Quantitative Analysis, Managerial Accounting and Contemporary Research Methodologies, while adding an emphasis on creativity and collaboration. Teams work together to develop brand and communication strategies to solve real-world business problems.

B.S. Marketing Management; Global Business MinorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VAOverall GPA: 3.60/4.0 In Major GPA: 3.69/4.0Business in Asia, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Summer 2005Center for European Studies and Architecture, Riva San Vitale, Switzerland, Fall 2004