BRIAN K. INMAN

6520 Roswell Road NE #101 Atlanta, GA 30328

678-825-5183                                                                                                                                                           briankinman@gmail.com

Qualifications

Experienced marketing, sales, promotions, event planning, and brand management professional. Possess excellent leadership, coaching, training, and communication skills. Proven success as an individual contributor as well as a team player.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)                                                                                                       July, 2011 to Present

Senior Director of Corporate Membership                                                                                                          Atlanta, GA

á       Consistently exceeds sales targets ahead of schedule for two revenue streams: Premier Memberships and corporate sponsorship funds

o   Increased Premier Membership by 177% since joining TAG

o   Met 2012 corporate sponsorship target of $7,500 and secured an additional $35,000 supporting various TAG societies and events

á       Lead full lifecycle sales efforts from prospect through close

á       Implement  strategic membership and marketing plans

á       Plan, organize, and execute quarterly job fairs

á       Serve as the liaison for the Manufacturing and Business Intelligence & Analytics societies

á       Promoted to Sr. Director of Corporate membership in less than 18 months due to strong sales performance

 

Cbeyond                                                                                                                                                         November, 2010 to June, 2011

Territory Sales Representative                                                                                                                   Atlanta, GA

á      Prospected and qualified leads through cold calling, telemarketing, and scheduled face-to-face meetings

á      Generated more than $100,000 in new revenue by regularly meeting sales quota

á      Presented and sold Cbeyond BeyondVoice services and applications to small business customers within a territory of metro-Atlanta

 

Cadillac Innovation Golf Clinic / Intersport                                                                                        August, 2010 to September, 2010

Marketing Specialist (Contract)                                                                                                                  Chicago, IL

á      Pitched features and benefits of several Cadillac vehicle lines available for customers attending Cadillac Innovation Golf clinics

á       Engaged customers in conversations to gather likes & dislikes about vehicles to report back to Cadillac

 

ESPN Rise / Barclay Productions                                                                                                            January, 2010 to August, 2010

Event Marketing Specialist (Contract)                                                                                                       Mayfield, KY

á      Built cross-functional relationships between ESPN Rise and Nike to support the strategic goals of the organizations and supported rapport for each client (high school football athletes across the nation)

á      Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently and handle multiple tasks / assignments simultaneously in a fast paced environment

á      Created awareness, at a grassroots level, of ESPN RiseÕs new Web site, resulting in attracting more than 2,500 new unique viewers in a 2-month period

á      Liaised between client and their customers, introducing and educating customers on new Web site

á       Captured and edited video of regional marketing events for distribution via the ESPN Rise Web site

Nike Team Sales / Q Productions                                                                                                             June 2006 to July 2009

Team Sales Brand Ambassador/Tour Manager (Contract)                                                                    Portland, OR

á      Grew sales for implementation of new Nike Team product launch to targeted audience of high school and college athletic coaches, resulting in exceeding regional sales goals by more than 100 percent

á      Generated weekly and monthly sales reports and developed presentations inclusive of marketing metrics, which outlined target market reach of client products

á      Managed logistics for more than 200 events, vehicle and computer maintenance, and marketing collateral

á      Served as a team lead by training and directing new employees and field representatives on products

á       Built rapport with educational organizations on behalf of Nike, actively managing NikeÕs 5 Days 2 Friday program for 20 local high schools across the United States

á       Facilitated communication with client (coaching staff, team, student body and local communities) on current products and new product technology for upcoming seasons

á       Designed marketing displays, integrating logos for Nike and school client, to promote local teams and strategically placed marketing displays throughout campus and community high traffic areas (displays were also featured on the Nike Web site)

á       Supported fundraisers, donated and sold more than 5,000 units with all proceeds going to schoolÕs athletic fund

 

University of Kentucky Athletic Department / Media Relations                                                      January 2006 to May 2006

Student Intern                                                                                                                                                Lexington, KY

á       Obtained quotations from key players and informed public of their thoughts, opinions, and ideas

á       Gathered statistical information on games, reporting to media on whether new records were broken or close to setting new standards

 

education

University of Kentucky – May, 2006

Bachelor of Arts in Communications