Melissa Sowers, CMP, CFMP

Experience

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  JC Penney

  Oct 2005 - Feb 2006

  Sales Associate

  Provided daily customer service to customers and staff during the holiday season.Helped prepare for holiday sales in both Juniors and Women departmentMaintained cash register- counted down at night and pulled start money for the next morning Sorted credit card receipts and coupons to turn in along with cash to management each nightPart of the team that helped move store around to the Junior's and Women's department switched sides as part of new technique to help increase salesMet monthly goals of obtaining new credit card applications Show less

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  Butler and Associates

  Feb 2006 - Apr 2008

  Mail Room Clerk

  Handled daily mail tasks (e.g., folding outgoing mail, stuffing & labeling envelopes) while also scanning documents into client files.Sorted daily outgoing mail then stuffed, sealed, and stamped all envelopes by 4:15 each day.Sorted county mail from regular mail into correct bins before labeling and sending to correct county. Sent county mail to every county in Kansas.Sorted and separated Shawnee County mail from regular mail. Delivered to courthouse each day after sorting into Subro or Civil casesScanned documents into client files on data base. Files included confidential information such as garnishments, bankruptcy cases, skip tracing, etc.Ran searches in DOS program to update files with new address or bankruptcy cases Show less

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  Premier Employment Solutions/Key Staffing

  Sept 2008 - May 2010

  Executive Recruiter Assistant/Front Desk

  Research viable companies to market to/recruit from; includes searching the internet & newspapers for openings, researching the opportunities, sourcing the phone numbers and contacts.Provide Search Consultants with opening position leads Database clean up and managementManage all candidate resumes and responses that do not fit into nichePrepare position descriptions, including researching location informationProvide support to Search Consultants as neededCreate talent acquisition reportsDetermine recruiting methods and marketing plans for open positionsConduct reference and background checks, and criminal convictions Show less

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  Theatre Atchison

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Marketing Intern

  Handle multiple clerical tasks (e.g., data entry, filing, multi-line phones) while helping to create promotional material for upcoming productions and events. • Assist Artistic Director with designing flyers, posters, etc• Assist in creating media packets for upcoming productions• Design all promotional material for “The 39 Steps” production

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  Midland Management- Northrock Apartments

  May 2012 - Aug 2013

  Leasing Coordinator / Marketing Assistant

  Handle day to day activities and all aspects of leasing to perspective and current residents. • Employment & income verification for Section 42 applicants• Handle all stages from first tour to lease signing for a new resident• Handle all aspects of renewal process for current residents• Create monthly marketing material for residents and outside community• Prepare and post monthly online newsletter• Assist in processing rent

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  March of Dimes

  Aug 2013 - Sept 2014

  Community Director

  Coordinate and assist in planning and implementing existing fundraising campaigns. Directly responsible for $120 thousand in revenue goals across 3 events. Organize and implement new fundraising campaigns. Manage and develop existing volunteers; recruit new volunteers to assist with fundraising activities and programs. Assist in efforts to obtain corporate sponsorships and donations. Work with program staff and volunteers to ensure that every event contains program content to enhance the knowledge of the audience and general public regarding the March of Dimes mission, programs, special services and benefits for mothers and babies. Show less

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  Kansas Motor Carriers Association

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2015

  Director of Communications & Events

  Coordinate and plan multiple events and design communication pieces• Plan multiple events throughout the year Including Legislative Dinner, Golf Tournaments, Clay Shoots• Organize KMCA Annual Convention – 3 day event• Directly responsible for monthly newsletter & yearly membership directory• Design brochures, marketing content and tradeshow displays • Managed social media sites• Managed advertising sales for all publications and website• Create press releases Show less

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  Rental Management Solutions (RMS)

  Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  Property Manager

  Rental Management Solutions Topeka, KSJuly 2015 – CurrentProperty ManagerHandle day to day activities and all aspects of leasing • Directly responsible for management of rent collections for over 1300 units• Communicate with residents about problems regarding disputes, 14/30s, etc• Communicate with owners about their properties in all aspects• Monthly financial reporting

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  Finney County Convention and Visitors Bureau

  Feb 2016 - Sept 2021

  Sales Director. Events & Planning

  Promoted the area as a destination for travelers, meetings, conventions, and athletic events. Oversaw the FCCVB Marketing Co-op Grant program and completed economic impact reports on all events receiving grants along with maintaining two separate budgets. Recruited new events to the area by attending tradeshows, completing RFPs, coordinating and conducting site/venue visits, and managing a budget to help recruit these events to the community. Became an employee known for thinking outside the box and being creative in my bids to bring in new events and organizations. Successfully bid and hosted several collegiate, national and international events including:- 2018 NJCAA Cross Country Div. I Men & Women’s Championships - 665 registered runners and a banquet the evening before for 750 where we had Jim Ryun as our speaker.- LPGA Symetra Tour event in September each year This includes a pairings party/banquet high school girls’ event, Jr. clinic along with coordinating food for the week for the players- 2023 (was 2020) NJCAA Women's Golf Championship- 2018 Kansas Flying Farmers Annual Conference - 2017 Kansas Tourism Conference- 2017 NJCAA Div. I Men’s Golf Championship- KCAC Men & Women's Golf Championships every year Show less

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  Visit Topeka

  Oct 2021 - now

  Vice President Convention Sales & Marketing