Jeff Corpening

Experience

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  Media Workshop

  Jan 1996 - Feb 2007

  Production/Marketing Manager

  • Hired, trained and supervised both regular Production House staff and project volunteers• Directed installation of new services leading to a 50% gross sales increase in a 2-year period• Served as General Manager of cable channels with over 9,000 subscribers• Supervised all aspects of corporate client video productions from budgeting to completion• Solicited and partnered with advertisers and coordinated on-site promotional events

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  KidBean.com

  Feb 2003 - Aug 2012

  Co-Owner/Marketing Manager

  • Co-founded online start-up Fair-Trade/Vegan retail company• Drove sales revenue to exceed $250,000 annually• Spearheaded branding efforts including Internet and print advertising campaigns• Created media (photography and video) and social media (twitter, blog, etc.) to promote retail site• Managed daily operations, customer service, order fulfillment, and inventory control

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  Olan Mills (Acquired by Lifetouch)

  Oct 2009 - Feb 2011

  Sales/Marketing Manager

  • Increased sales 42% within first six months in role• Hired, trained and supervised sales staff in 5 locations• Conducted motivational conference calls and on-site training workshops• Performed administrative tasks while exceeding personal and team sales goals

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  United Way ABC

  Aug 2010 - Nov 2010

  Loaned Executive

  • Coordinated 30 business accounts throughout fund-raising campaign utilizing CRM• Presented to diverse employment groups to promote charitable giving• Selected to give keynote speech at conclusion of fund-raising campaign• Shot/edited final campaign overview video

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  Staples Business Advantage

  Oct 2011 - May 2017

  Print & Marketing Services Account Manager

  • Launched market and developed book-of-business of over 25 accounts with a combined portfolio of $300,000• Exceeded annual revenue and growth benchmarks every year in role by 12%-25% through utilization of consultative selling skills to identify client needs and development of value-added propositions• Administrative work on CRM (Salesforce.com) including complex proposal and pricing development, solutions sourcing and periodic business account reviews• Earned accolades for quarterly excellence in Appointment Setting, New Account Acquisition, Top Sales and Internal Channel Partnerships• Promoted twice and was selected to serve as Marketing Captain and Mentor of my sales team Show less

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  Allegra Asheville

  May 2017 - Apr 2018

  Account Executive

  I helped my clients reach their objectives through the targeted use of Promotional Items, Corporate Gifts, Branded Apparel, Print, Direct Mail, and Signage messaging. I developed strong B2B relationships and strategies to grow their businesses and add greater value to their efforts. I achieved BASI Certification through the Advertising Specialty Institute and provided solutions for my business partners throughout Western North Carolina.

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  Corpening Media

  Sept 2017 - now

  Writer/Director, Founder

  Follow our latest project athttps://www.facebook.com/CorpeningMedia/http://www.corpeningmedia.com/

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  Signarama of Asheville

  Nov 2018 - Apr 2020

  Account Executive
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  Morgan County High School

  Jan 2023 - now

  Film & Television Instructor