Bethany R. Thomas
5920 Amber Ridge Road - Haymarket, Virginia 20169 - [Send email using form at
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SKILLS PROFILE 

* Solid background in business analysis and long-range strategic planning
* Successful collaboration with several cross functional teams to make sound 
business decisions based on analysis of short and long-term business needs
* Able to prioritize tasks applying innovative solutions to problem solving 
while managing a demanding workload


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 


International Business Revenue & Product Manager		       
CookTek Chicago, IL
January 2006 – January 2008						                                    
Privately owned and operated company and manufacturer of induction heating and 
cooking technology servicing consumers and commercial                           
    
food preparation markets world wide.

* Functioned as Office Manager; maintaining customer databases, processed work
orders, worked with shipping and freight companies to arrange deliveries, tracked
invoices and payments, sent mailings & organized trade show materials
* Work cross-functionally with sales force, manufacturing, marketing, research 
and development and finance to grow the success of product lines and increase 
revenue
* Identified, communicated and advised executive suite of product growth 
opportunities and customer feedback in more 	than 35 countries
* Educate sales force on features and benefits of products to ensure accurate 
and positive representation of product  



Admissions & Marketing Representative 				   	    		       
The Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago; Le Cordon Bleu                  
                           
Chicago, IL
January 2004 – January 2006      
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts & Patisserie and Baking college for students 
serious about a career in the hospitality industry	
	
* Increased school exposure and generated interest in programs by conceiving, 
coordinating and managing events   
* Exceeded budgeted enrollment and start goals and recognized as sales leader 
two years in a row 
* Qualified inquiries and developed new leads through presentations at local 
events  



Account Executive
Marcus Evans
Chicago, IL 
June 2003 – November 2003 								
An international business events and information company employing more than 
3500 people in over 36 countries delivering intelligence and business products 
across a full range of commercial sectors
	
* Researched market trends across several sectors to create and market 
strategic conferences
* Identified industry leaders and senior level executives to target and secure 
clients for corporate training conferences
* Demonstrated strong effective communication skills while speaking to industry

experts about their respective fields



ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

* Promotions Representative, ABC Radio, Chicago, IL, September 2003 - March 
2003

* Guest Relations Representative, Walt Disney World Resorts, Lake Buena Vista, 
FL, January 2003 – June 2003

* Merchandiser, Walt Disney World Resorts, Lake Buena Vista, FL, August 2002 – 
January 2003

* Public Relations Internship, El Buen Samaritano, Austin, TX, February 2000 – 
September 2000

*  Member Services, Circle C Golf Club, Austin, TX, January 1999 – December 
2000
	

EDUCATION
 
B.S. Corporate Communication Studies							                     
The University of Texas at Austin, May 2002						                    
Austin, TX

* 3.5 GPA 
* Community Relations Student Representative, American Marketing Association
* 3.7 GPA Business Foundations Program