Leslie K.

Bryan-Spradlin
7132 Casa Loma Ave Dallas TX, 75214 Cell 214-477-6219 lesliekarylbryan@gmail.com

Summary
Results-oriented communications self-starter with measurable experience as an innovative marketer, adept in planning and execution of large scale to region specific programs. Superior team and relationship skills. Demonstrated effectiveness in budget, deadline and project management while remaining focused in challenging situations and still having fun.

Education
Texas Womans University Denton TX Bachelor of Business Administration / Advertising and Promotions

Experience
Digital People Irving, TX Sept 2011 to Feb 2013 Sr Recruiter / Managing Director Responsible for full lifecycle recruiting and client management on a full desk providing candidates with mid to Sr. level careers for open reqs within client companies. An expert level of knowledge in all full lifecycle recruiting components including, but not limited to, sourcing, qualifying, networking, assessing, and relationship management. Provide overall leadership to the branch and ensure financial and operational goals are met. Responsible for selecting and developing internal associates, personally participating in all sales activities, as well as directing sales and operations within the operating unit. Uses various reports to measure revenue, gross margin, contribution, expenses and market share for the operating unit and take appropriate corrective action to ensure that business objectives are met. Measures objectives related to market building, new customer prospecting, talent marketing, candidate and client servicing, and team member performance. Makes changes as needed to ensure that operating unit objectives are met. Leads regular team meetings to review sales efforts, new prospects, ideal account profiles and increased gross margins. Utilizes the meetings as a forum to communicate client information, discuss team strategy and enhance team rapport as a means to continue branch growth and profitability. Ensures that branch associates accurately input sales and service data into database systems and analyze and use the results of these systems to implement the operating units business plan. Oversees, and intervenes as necessary, to address talent/customer interests or concerns by actively identifying and resolving potential problems in a timely and cost effective manner. Onward Search Addison, TX Oct 2010 to Sept 2011

Recruiter Manage a local-based recruitment strategy to ensure the Dallas market always has an active and ready to work pipeline of qualified job candidates. Drive a local marketing strategy for recruitment and brand awareness that leverages social media, local networking groups and associations, and local events. Nurture and develop long-lasting client relationships with the top tier corporate and agency clients. Leverage all community, networking and promotional opportunities to increase brand awareness and market share. Achieved the highest Full Time Employee (FTE) head count in history for the Dallas branch of Onward Search. Staffmark Dallas, TX Jan 2009 to Oct 2010 Branch Manager Recruit, train and manage sales and service efforts for the Dallas team Oversee and implement all branch activities relating to staffing and recruiting personnel Solicit new accounts for branch through direct sales presentations to corporate executives and business owners Develop sales strategy, implement plans, and maintain budgets to achieve sales growth goals Produce needs analysis of customers to provide personalized match of custom services available Manage sales cycle from initial client consultation through presentations, price negotiations, and closings Generate incremental sales opportunities through creative marketing solicitations and various mail campaigns Maintain, service, and expand existing relationships of business owners Create and implement direct marketing tools for business expansion Research and analyze local, regional, and national markets to develop new strategies due to changing trends and advances within the staffing and recruiting industry Analyze quantitative data and generate sales and marketing reports Maintain visible involvement in community activities to increase marketing network Implement marketing plans for conventions, trade shows, and expos Supervise Human Resource guidelines and Staffmark compliances daily Control procedures relating to invoicing, collections, and payroll Paladin Marketing, Advertising, and Creative Staffing Dallas, TX 2004 to 2008 Regional Manager (Hired as Account Manager and promoted within 1 year of start date) Responsible for full lifecycle recruiting and client management on a full desk providing candidates with mid to Sr. level careers for open reqs within client companies.

An expert level of knowledge in all full lifecycle recruiting components including, but not limited to, sourcing, qualifying, networking, assessing, and relationship management. Manager for entire Dallas staff, including direction of activities / responsibilities, sales and recruiting meetings, reporting to the President of the company. Negotiate all contracts, salaries / fees, business development, corporate regional positioning, regional PR coverage. Consistently developed the Dallas team office to number one revenue status of all the seven national offices. Oversaw the growth and development of sales / revenue of the branch office. Directed brand awareness of the branch through niche marketing and strategic partnership planning. Achieved the highest bonus pool ever in the history of Paladin. Expanded my network through diligent attendance to all crucial industry clubs and events. Developed creative ways to resource new candidates and prospect potential clients.

Southwest Color Graphics Arlington TX 2002-2003 Account Manager Expanded business development through proposal writing and presentations. Account service responsibilities included client interaction determining specific printing needs and requirements while monitoring budgets and timelines. Supervise fast and accurate estimates to facilitate client printing requests. Relationship manager interfacing between creative, productions, and plant teams on specs and customer expectations to insure each process of printing and delivery was perfect. Maloney Strategic Communications Dallas, TX 2002 Senior Account Executive Fuddruckers Supervise creative teams on execution of concepts for all client programs: logo development, direct mail, POP kits, print, outdoor and in-store signage. Executive strategy development of all outdoor programs for franchise / channel partners. Manage DM vendor partner execution on POP kits and all collateral. Dallas Market Center Dallas, TX 1999-2002 Advertising Manager Within the first year promoted from coordinator position to manager. Strategy, executions and management for four hard-goods and five soft-goods events annually. Oversaw advertising department regarding day-to-day operations as well as budget. Aligned closely with Marketing VP to execute target audiences for all direct mail. Strategy and execution for media plan to 10+ industry trade publications. Manage and maintain budget reports and allocates funds for various ad hoc programs. Manage all photo shoots for hard-goods and soft-goods. Internal employee communications plans to keep all DMC employees aware of all campaigns.

Affiliations Association for Woman in Communications - President Gastonwood/Coronado Hills Neighborhood Association (2004 Reporting Secretary) and Block Captain (2004 to present) Reference Available Upon Request