1. Ginger Heskett
147 Bob Wright Hill Road, Leicester, NC 28748
(828) 515-0873 / ginger.heskett@gmail.com
MISSION
Contribute to the success of business through my leadership skills and experience. Adhere to my core
values of integrity, courage, humility, vision, appreciation, compassion, responsibility, accountability,
and tenacity. My goal is to be a positive, productive employee until I turn 103 or die trying!
EXCEPTIONAL SKILLS
● Customer Service & CRM
● Social Media
● Training & Development
● Sales
● Payroll
● Administrative Tasks
● Profit Analysis
● Brand Management & Exposure
EXPERIENCE
Western & Southern, Asheville, NC — Financial Rep January 2016 – July 2016
● Licensed in NC Life & Health
● Scheduled, organized and developed Lunch & Learn events for small business
● Provided training on LinkedIn branding for staff
Text Ripple, Asheville, NC — Director of Sales January 2014 – September 2015
● Created the sales strategies and processes for a national text messaging and marketing company
● Assisted in Social Media campaigns, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest
● Provided training and guidance to new management
● Tech support, marketing, and communications efforts for clients
● Developed and presented sales and marketing workshops for GFS Food Shows
● Successfully closed 100% of sales leads from GFS Food Shows
Vantage Pointe Homes of Balsam Mountain, Waynesville, NC — Leasing Professional
October 2011 – October 2012
● Developed sales processes and follow-up procedures for 160-unit luxury apartment community
● Increased occupancy rate from 67% to 100%, with a waiting list for future residency
● Planned and implemented successful resident events to increase participation and retention
Knowledgeable Risk, Ltd (dba Best Asheville Subway), Asheville, NC — Owner/Operator
December 1993 – May 2012
● Purchased Subway franchise; increased sales 150% in first year
● Won #1 in Subway sales growth for NC in 1995 and 2000
● Organized and successfully developed the WNC Subway Franchisee advertising market, 1997
● WNC ascended to #1 in sales growth in NC in 1998, and unit volumes increased by 26%
● Continued market growth with AUV’s allowing WNC to attain #3 highest unit volumes in state

2. AWARDS
● Outstanding Achievement: Mountain Area Regional Business Services, December 2014
● Outstanding Contributions to SFAFT, National award, Reno, 1999
● Relocation of the Year 1999, NC
● Voted Best Sub Sandwiches in WNC by the readers of Mountain Xpress, 2000
EDUCATION
● Southern Seminary Junior College, Buena Vista, VA
● Asheboro High School, Asheboro, NC — College prep