1. 1219 Cardinal Way
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 951-1786
LinkedIn URL
Aware76227@yahoo.com
AMANDA J. WARE
SUMMARY Self-directed, highly motivated professional with diverse
experience. I am recognized for my strong work ethic, skills in
project management, crisis management, and meeting deadlines
effectively within demanding environments. I am a quick study and
always willing to take on new tasks.
SKILLS & ABILITIES  Direct Marketing
 Marketing Administration
 Customer Service
 Event Coordination
 Promotions
 Social Media
 Proficient user of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ACT,
Windows, Mac OSX. Type 80 WPM.
EXPERIENCE PROMOTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR, MATTRESS GIANT - ADDISON, TX
Aug. 2005-Jan. 2009
 Collaborated with marketing and communications teams on
standardization, design, production, and distribution of marketing
materials to over 370 outlets in 15 major markets.
 Managed all community outreach, grand opening events, new products,
content, and press releases.
 Project lead on all direct mail marketing, including designing materials,
coordinating printing, postage and circulation. Analyzed performance to
identify the best opportunities for optimization.
 Manage vendor relationships including cost negotiations, generating
purchase orders, follow-up on project status, and invoicing.
 Collaborated with Executive team, Regional and District managers, as well
as Operations to ready stores for grand openings. Worked closely with team
members to rebrand 100+ new locations after acquisitions in several new
markets.

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ADVERTISING ASSISTANT, MATTRESS GIANT – ADDISON, TX
Aug. 1999-Aug. 2005
 Provide high-level administrative support to Vice President of Marketing &
Advertising, Vice President of Loss Prevention, and entire Marketing
department.
 Maintain contracts and send traffic instructions for television and radio.
 Conduct audits on all media invoicing, prepare co-op reports for each
campaign for the Executive team and major partners, greatly reducing
advertising expense.
PAYROLL SPECIALIST, VOLT WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS – ADDISON, TX
Aug. 1997-Jun. 1999
 Collect timesheets and enter non-exempt time into payroll system.
 Adjusted time entries to payroll in the system for correct calculations.
 Arrange Net – 0 for any manual checks to be cut for payroll.
 Enter any changes (salaries, job titles, departments, etc.).
 Entered payroll correction, cash payments receipts, job site checks, check
interims, bonus, garnishments, incentives and any other payroll related
records.
 Research discrepancies in pay and/or benefits for corrections.
 Overall general administrative support for the payroll department.
SHOW SERVICES COORDINATOR, SOUTHWEST DISPLAYS, INC. – DALLAS, TX
Oct. 1995-May. 1997
 Worked closely with Event Team to provide support for successful
execution of corporate trade shows (50+ events annually). Clients included
Kimberly Clarke, Pennzoil, and Southwest Airlines.
 Coordinate logistics for trade shows, including booking booth and meeting
space, submitting orders for electrical, labor, etc., manage housing, packing,
and shipping of all exhibit materials.
 Provide support to Sales Executives including booking travel arrangements,
creating pre- and post-show communications, tracking expenses and assist
in complete financial reconciliation.
LEWISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL – LEWISVILLE, TX
 Class of 1996 Early Graduate with focus on business administration.