SARA KINGSBERRY

Philadelphia, PA | (703)-400-1965 | sarakingsberry@yahoo.com | www.sarakingsberry.weebly.com

Objective
To obtain a part-time or flexible full time position as an administrator/receptionist, sales, or
marketing coordinator in a field that connects individuals, the company, and the community for a
common purpose. Looking to transition from the hospitality industry, to an entry level college
graduate position; for a company that values building strong relationships with their employees
and their clients, while allowing for upward mobility and long term growth.

Education
BACHELORS DEGREE | DEC. 2014 | THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (ALBANY, NY).

Major: Communications
Concentration: Public Relations and Advertising
Deans List
Active member of Tau Sigma National Honors Society, Upsilon Iota Communications Department
Honors Society, and Delta Iota National Honors Society.
Treasurer of Upsilon Iota Honors Society (2013-2014).
The National Communications Association (NCA) accepted final research paper, presented paper
among hundreds of scholars from around the country at the NCA 100th Annual Convention in
Chicago, IL (Nov. 2014).

Skills & Abilities

DESIGN

Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 6 and Sony Vegas Video Editing Software
Proficient in Microsoft (Word, Excel, Office, PowerPoint), Shipworks Ecommerce Shipping Software
SALES

Sales experience since the age of sixteen. Passion for delivering excellent customer service and care
for every client. Demonstrates a focus on building strong relationships with clients.
COMMUNICATION

Strong communication and negotiation skills. Highly personable and experienced in communication
with a wide range of clients from varying demographics. Bi-lingual.

LEADERSHIP

Natural leadership skills in all group tasks. Being a leader also means being able to take feedback
and work alongside your constituents as a group. Focus on leading a team, not just myself.
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Experience
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE INSIDE SALES | AUTOTASK | APRIL 2015- SEPT. 2015
A Vista Equity Partners Portfolio Company
IT Service Provider Solution Sales, SaaS Sales, PaaS Sales.
Focus on generating New Logo Sales as well as upgrades for existing clients.
Highest Revenue grossing employee out of my training class with only two weeks left in the month.
Attended the 3 day Exchange 2015 Convention in National Harbor, DC. Generated over 50+

connections and leads per day.

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING INTERN | 518 PRINTS LLC. | AUG. 2014-DEC. 2014
Focused on generating new customers and increase sales for local screenprinting and promotional

merchandising company.
Created Social Media Contests and Campaigns, evaluated the metrics of Event Sponsorship

opportunities and ultimately marketed and participated in local events, created various PR
materials for promotion of events.
Cold-Calling and Cold-Emailing to reach out to potential new clients that would benefit from

services; created a personalized approach to each new client and their niche.
Evaluated competitors websites, marketing and promotion techniques, and social media presence.

Implemented new ideas for company website and tips for new customer ease of use with company
and website.
DESIGN STUDIO SPECIALIST | POTTERY BARN (WILLIAMS SONOMA INC.) | OCT. 2013-APRIL 2015
SALES ASSOCIATE (OCT. 2012- OCT. 2013) - PROMOTED
Displayed excellent customer service and excelled during in-home appointments as an assistant

(sales associate), within one year of first hire promoted to Design Studio Consultant.

Conducted private one-on-one in-store appointments to start the planning process, and in-home
appointments at the clients home to view the space, measure for floor plans, and discuss options
varying from samples, swatches, and guides to help the sales approach.
Implement Room Planner software for in-home clients. Floorplans are generated virtually and
saved, for the client to experiment with different products online.
Build lasting guest relationships, from selling decorative accessories to designing multi-million
dollar homes.
APPRAISAL PHOTOGRAPHER | VALERO ASSOCIATES | JAN. 2013-PRESENT
Photograph exterior of home and street view for homes that involve new construction, refinancing,

or appraisal. The photographs are required for the homeowners loan documents.
Complete in a timely manner, work effectively with managers and other associates regarding

special cases, or customers with special needs.

(Other Experience/ Volunteer work listed on the following page)

(References Available Upon Request)

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Restaurant Experience
SERVER | THE GOATS BEARD | JUNE 2016-PRESENT

Located on Main Street, Manayunk, PA

Upscale American Bar atmosphere and fare. Multi-level dining and outdoor dining. Experience with

100-200 covers a night.

SERVER | BRITTINGHAMS IRISH PUB | JAN 2016-JUNE 2016

Lafayette Hill, PA
Contemporary American Irish Pub atmosphere and fare. Experience with large parties and events.

100-200+ guests. Weekly specials and nightly live music.

BAR TENDER | BARREN HILL BREWERY AND TAVERN | OCT 2015-DEC 2015

Lafayette Hill, PA
Trendy Gastro-Pub atmosphere, Craft Beer Only, over 75 drafts. Serving/Bar, opening bar shifts,

Sunday brunch service bar. Team Oriented, small staff, small bar and split with multiple bartenders

SERVER/BAR TENDER | EL MARIACHI MEXICAN RESTAURANT | MAY 2012-SEPT. 2012

Albany, NY
Smaller more intimate restaurant, did serving and bartending. In charge of side work and a number

of tables, as well as drinks and margaritas. Team Oriented, small staff, split tips equally.

SERVER | RED LOBSTER (DARDEN RESTAURANTS) | SEPT. 2011- MAY 2012

Erie, PA (while I attended Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, till May of 2012 when I transferred
up to Albany, NY)
Great Experience, in a fast paced environment. Team Oriented, with corporate training and testing.

Other Experience/ Volunteer

Worked alongside a team of 6 students as PR Volunteers for a college course called The Agency
(students are a PR Agency for the entire semester to a real client in the community pro-bono) to
launch The Warrior Project, which is a government grant funded program for Niskayuna High
School through N-CAP (Niskayuna Community Action Program). Provided initial Social Media and
webpage set up for the high school club, as well as 5 events planned through the semester, Logo
Design, T-Shirt Design, Brochure, etc. (Spring 2014)

Lead a team of three students for a semester as PR volunteers for Upper Hudson Planned
Parenthood (UHPP), Albany, NY. Implemented a PR plan to spread awareness of facility and
services. Created various ad scripts for advertisements of the facility. (Spring 2013).

Accepted and Presented my research paper, The Changed Self: Facebooks Impact on Family
Members Identities at the National Communications Association (NCA) 100th Annual
Convention in Chicago, IL (Nov. 2014). The only undergraduate submission accepted by The Media
Ecologies Division of the entire NCA Convention.

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