Arytha Wasco

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Profile
Successful in maximizing sales through multiple marketing channels, including direct mail, telemarketing, community relationship building, local / regional advertising, event planning, and Web marketing.

  • Big Picture Manager – Solid experience with sales force management, budget development, long- and short-range planning, and corporate compliance.
  • PR Savvy – Accustomed to playing a highly visible role in community networking, partnership management, and event planning.
  • Dynamic Team Leader – Positive and enthusiastic with broad experience in staff recruiting, hiring, training, development, and performance management. Well-developed presentation skills.
  • Computer Literate – Advanced experience with computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and FrontPage.

Experience
ZERCO ENTERPRISES, INC. – Bend, Oregon
Sales Director / Operations (2003–Present)
Manage marketing and sales for retirement community with five facilities (112 units each). Hire, train, supervise, and motivate sales force. Develop and manage annual budget. Coordinate the in-house production of sales and marketing tools.

  • Expanded sales 17% by focusing new business development on the local Hispanic market.
  • Generated higher-than-average resident satisfaction, retention, and profit levels.
  • Planned and coordinated multiple startups.
  • Opened two new facilities and planned full-scale (2-day) marketing events with entertainment and food service for 675-750 guests.
  • Established Human Resources Department and assumed full responsibility for recruiting, hiring, training, development, retention, and HR compliance.

WELLINGTON CORPORATION – Vancouver, Washington
General Manager / Retirement Community (2000–2003)
Coordinated startup operations for upscale retirement community. Managed relationship building, sales, advertising, and marketing. Developed targeted strategies for sales promotions, marketing events, and community networking.

  • Hired, trained, and motivated sales team that consistently exceeded sales goals by 10% or more.
  • Developed targeted sales and marketing tools that are still in use today.
  • Planned and organized full-scale onsite promotional events.
  • Oversaw direct mail campaigns, telemarketing, Web marketing, media advertising, trade show representation, and public relations.

HOSPITALITY LTD. CORPORATION – Portland, Oregon
Marketing Director / Retirement Community (1998–2000)
Hired to rebuild and expand sales operation. Recruited, supervised, and trained sales team. Implemented short- and long-range marketing plans; conducted tours, planned media events, and functioned as high-profile community representative.

  • Developed aggressive resident retention programs that contributed to record profits.
  • Created Web site and launched online marketing campaign to boost sales.
  • Designed and produced collateral materials, promotional tools, and marketing aids.
  • Planned and executed onsite promotional events from concept through execution.

Education
PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Portland, Oregon
B.S. Business Administration (1997)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – Hospitality Plus Marketing Program, Dale Carnegie Human Relations, The Winning Spirit, Over the Top Profit Performance, Sales and Marketing Power

Affiliations
International Association of Hispanic Meeting Professionals
Bend Chamber of Commerce, Committee Chair
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Portland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors, Hispanic Public Relations Association

Contact Me
Arytha Wasco
jobseeker@careerfolios.com
(555) 555-6755
 

 

 

 

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