Patricia A.

Carder
3903 Voltaire Drive, Monroe, NC 28110
(C) 704-575-5170 (H) 704-238-1310 LSScarder@aol.com

BUSINESS MARKETING/DEVELOPMENT
LEADERSHIP • ACCOUNT/ CUSTOMER SUPPORT • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Dynamic, detail-oriented Business Marketing Manager with stellar record of

accomplishments across a variety of industries: telecommunications, software and real
estate. Proven sales and service expertise, coupled with leadership and motivational skills
that foster team performance as well as consistently surpassing personal goals. Excellent
communication, interpersonal, and presentation abilities as well as problem-identification
and resolution skills, accompanied by unparalleled commitment to excellence.

Core Competencies
Business planning and implementation
Information management
Team development and motivation
Contract development
Contract negotiation
Personnel management
Solutions development
Project Management
Marketing design and development
Expense management

Career Accomplishments

Consistently exceeded sales goals increasing revenues 600% in a three year period for
software licensing (National and International sales)
Created new product line and developed all marketing materials
Top Producer in sales (NC Residential Real Estate 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
Member - Board of Directors and Corporate Secretary – Storage Revolution, Inc.
Recognition for top 10% Sales - Allen Tate Company Inc. (Matthews, NC)
Sales and Relationship Manager with key national and international clients :
Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Sharp, Canon, WordPerfect, Lotus, and many others
 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ALLEN TATE COMPANY - Broker/Realtor NC/SC
Creation of all marketing materials, brochures, ad copy and video presentations. Top Producer
for branch: Conversion internal clients/new business, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.

STORAGE REVOLUTION, INC. - Significant Investor, Board Member,

Corporate Secretary
Member of a turn-around team to remove and replace management. Assisted marketing to
increase national exposure

LINGUISTIC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC.

and
GLOBAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS, INC.
President / Marketing Manager
Created separate marketing company to maintain existing requirements as previously
identified in Soft-Art work experience, see below. Created new product, utilizing subset database
for handheld translation product marketed to the travel industry.

SOFT-ART, INC. - Vice President, Marketing Manager

Software sales to original equipment manufactures for enhancement of their product line.
Determined all custom requirements and worked with development teams to implement changes.
All human resources activities: internal and external needs, benefits, hiring procedures, etc.
Managed all royalty disbursements to developers and database Licensors. Contract creation,
revision and term compliance with attorney advisement.

SOUTHERN BELL/AT&TCOMMUNICTIONS - Account Executive, Public

Service Commission Liaison
Designed and implemented telecommunications system for one $20 million dollar National
Account. Taught telephone sales skills. Handled crisis needs for National Account. Reviewed
(RFI) requests for information requirements from the Public Service Commission, met and
prepared witnesses for hearings.
EDUCATION

Georgia Institute of Technology – Atlanta, GA - Bachelors Degree - Management

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Brokers License – NC and SC Real Estate

Elective training in Inspections, Home Owner’s Associations, Executive Home Sales,
Microsoft Publisher, Comparative Marketing Analysis, etc.,
Annual North and South Carolina Contract revision.
Past or Present Member of: Matthews Chamber of Commerce (NC), Gwinnett County
Chamber of Commerce (GA), Better Business Bureau of Marco Island, FL