Steven Ryan Tunnell has over 15 years of experience as a professional selling associate, keyholder, and sales supervisor at Brooks Brothers in Palm Desert, California. He developed unique selling strategies and compassionate listening techniques to motivate his sales team. Tunnell also has experience as a publicist for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, where he wrote press releases and arranged interviews between artists and media. He holds a bachelor's degree in theater and English literature from Connecticut College and a master's degree in English literature from Georgia State University.

1. STEVEN RYAN TUNNELL
275 EAST TWIN PALMS DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
cellular: 760-408-2803 email: steventunnell@aol.com
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I am a proven and dedicated team leader with excellent communication skills eager to step into my next
life experience.
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1999 - present
Brooks Brothers, El Paseo, Palm Desert, Ca.
Professional Selling Associate, Keyholder, and Sales Supervisor.
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Full-time selling associate for more than 15 years, developing an international, national and local clientele.
Developed unique and proven selling strategies to motivate sales team.
Created enhanced compassionate listening strategies to inform selling.
Developed strong and loyal client list, helping individuals and families with wardrobing needs.
Trained, educated, and developed newly hired associates and managers.
Proactively merchandized to maximize sales.
Communicated in depth history and enhanced product knowledge as a brand ambassador.
Invited to participate in a national sales meeting in New York.
Volunteered as Social Purpose Ambassador for my district. Raised thousands of dollars for charities
including Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the American Red Cross, the Make-a-Wish
Foundation, and others. Consistently recognized by corporate partners for these efforts.
Led and motivated team by developing proven fund-raising techniques for POS.
Responsible for shipping and receiving, cash management, bank deposits, daily sales reports, and store
email.
Sold, on average, more than $500,000 per year.
Enthusiastically embraced new technologies and techniques.
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1990-94
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Publicist
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Wrote press releases, public service announcements, and radio advertisements for a full time,
internationally recognized, Grammy-winning orchestra.
Communicated closely with music critics, newspaper and magazine editors, radio and television producers
and journalists. Acted as liaison between artists and media, arranging and directing interviews.
Pitched stories to national television news affiliates, successfully generated international television stories
on NBC and CNN.
Acted as liaison between Orchestra management and international talent agencies, booking guest
conductors and artists on television and radio news programs. Created “talking points” for print
interviews and coached conductors and musicians as needed. Managed staff and press relations.
Wrote, directed, and produced radio ads with local radio personalities.
Wrote copy and edited marketing strategies and seasonal campaigns.
Escorted visiting artists and conductors to media events.
Designed and executed press conferences, media events, photo shoots.
Distributed and designed media packages for print journalists.
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Connecticut College, B.A., 1987: Theater and English Literature; Georgia State University, M.A., 1998:
English Literature. Hobbies and interests: Classical music, art, hiking, exercise, yoga, social media.