Julie Purdy
7601 Indianapolis Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(666)-405-2284
j.purdy@emailaddress.com
Objective
Seeking a position as a Research Director.
Summary of Qualifications
Good communication skills
Creative, aggressive, precise, current and thorough
Highly resourceful, driven and patient
Good negotiating and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and analytical skills
A high standard of computer literacy
Professional Experience
Research Director, January 2007 - Present
Access Worldwide Communications, Inc., Arlington, VA
Did market research for a range of companies belonging to all industries.
Conducted market surveys, research and interviews to validate data found on the internet and from other sources including co-workers and previous bosses.
Provided detailed analysis and conclusions on customer demographics which mainly touched on the general aspects such as gender, age, social class, race and buying habits.
Identified target market, current conditions and competitor claims and moves, to be able to come up with appropriate, precise and viable market plans to dominate market.
Marketing Manager, March 2004 - December 2006
Applied Marketing Science, Waltham, MA
Assessed current market trends and identified opportunities not tapped by other vendors.
Collated, gathered and compiled data for analysis and verification.
Tracked sales trends and history to be able to successfully plot market buying curves and be able to prepare for budget releases.
Provided valuable information based on factual evidences to support and strengthen market claims and credibility.
Visually interpreted statistical and numerical data with the use of graphs, tabular representations and charts.
Gathered end-user feedback to validate efficacy of marketing and advertising programs.
Education
M.S. in Market Research, 2004
University of Arizona
B.S. Marketing, 2002
University of Arizona
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