joel eberhart

* Wrote copy and developed sales materials for mortgage brokers that effectively and persuasively told our company’s story * Created and managed 50 broker relationships through personal business development and field visits

Helped establish junior loan officer program Trained junior loan officers with knowledge of placing/pricing loans

* Held a 90 percent close ratio and continually posted a top three ranking in sales production out of more than 20 employees * Assisted management with developing sales and marketing campaign components such as magazine ads, local commercials and direct mail campaigns to target local prospects * Developed and managed 10- to 12-person training program

* Performed local store marketing analyses and supported media relations outreach to meet grand opening projections for the launch of two Dunkin’ Donuts locations * Led media relations for internationally renowned Project Artemis program and client Thunderbird School of Global Management, which resulted in coverage in The Arizona Republic as well as channels 5, 10 and 12 * Managed the design of a logo and identity set, and helped develop a tagline and sales sheet, for a start-up elevator consulting firm, SEC Advisors * Utilized social media to help pinpoint potential prospective business leads for the agency’s Founder and Business Development Manager, which resulted in multiple client meetings including a new client win worth $40,000 * Crafted press releases and pitched media to secure trade and local coverage for clients including Imaging Endpoints, Realty Executives International and Sport Clips

* Issued insurance policies and financial products in a team environment while continuously exceeding annual goals by 10 percent * Assisted with United Way outreach campaign resulting in 98 percent participation in a department of more than 200 employees * Helped develop advertising and marketing ideas for USAA website geared toward annual military member recognition * Maintained a leading position on a business growth team that focused on ways to improve sales three to five percent by quarter

* Business Development and Marketing Director at Ideas Collide Marketing Communications with experience in digital marketing, advertising, social media and marketing strategy. * Development of marketing strategy for the the agency * Relationship management of new clients and established partners * Manage active partnership growth * Create new business proposals and conduct pitch meetings * Build content plans for a variety of clients * Work closely with Arizona businesses, non-profits and other organizations in building relationships between the agency and the local community. * Lead representation for Ideas Collide at numerous conventions, conferences and leadership forums across the United States. * Served as the Content Publisher and Editor for Best Western’s award winning You Must Be Trippin’ blog.