AMBER NORWOOD
3992 Tule Street, West Sacramento, California 95691
(916) 792-1501 cell


SKILLS SUMMARY*9 years sales and marketing experience.
*Productive team player with very strong inter-personal, problem solving, organization and multi-tasking skills.
*Effective, and thorough grammar and writing skills. Strong proofreading skills.
*Positive can do attitude and ability to meet tight deadlines.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sign Technology, Inc..2007 to Present
REGIONAL SALES MANAGER

Conduct meetings with clients to introduce new products and technology.
Attend conferences and networking events to grow client list.
Process incoming orders and handle customer related issues. Direct point of contact for clients.
Aid in coordination of company brochure.
Maintaining accurate, effective and current client files to ensure deadlines are met.

William Lyon Homes2000 to 2007
MARKETING MANAGER

Supervise and support in-house sales associates.
Manage sales training program inclusive of web training and face to face.
Initiate and maintain business relationships with various vendors.
Develop yearly marketing strategy and work with various mediums to implement.
Work with various departments and trades to open new model complexes.
Develop and manage marketing budgets. Review monthly sales and G&A budgets.
Collect and input sales reports from communities to report sales and traffic to internal managers as well as to the corporate office.

William Lyon Homes (f.k.a. Presley Homes, a Calif. Corp)1998 to 2000
MARKETING COORDINATOR

Manage web site including: weekly updates including: updating individual communities with floorplans, renderings, photos and pricing..
Input and distribute weekly sales and traffic report.
Work in conjunction with ad agency and purchasing to finalize and produce community brochure, collateral and sales office displays.
Coordinate model merchandising from design to install of models and sales office.
Work with various vendors to ensure successful community openings.

EDUCATIONUniversity of Phoenix Bachelors of Science: Business Management & Marketing

TECHNICALWindows XP & Microsoft Office 2003 (Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint)
JD Edwards (AS400), BMS

REFERENCES Available upon request