James Sutton

P.O. BOX 115
Mount Morris, NY 14510

585-507-1045                    jimsutton@otrvm.org

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE

A challenging and rewarding Sales position meeting the needs of sales clients through long term relationships with a genuine zeal with both expertise for the products or services represented and the friendships created with clientele,

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Sales Representative, Rochester Radio, Rochester, NY                                                    1998 - present

·          Part-time sales of land mobile two way radios to farms, schools, businesses and public safety

·          Involved in designing systems and set up, as well as writing two way radio licenses and coordination applications

·          Responsible for weekly pick up and delivery of repairs

Account Executive, WCJW Radio, Warsaw, NY                                                                     1997 - 2004

·          Used relationship selling methods to sell radio advertising to businesses in Western New York

·          Responsible to write radio scripts, schedule advertisements, collect from delinquent accounts, attend several trade shows each year

·          Arranged for and set up, as well as assist at remote broadcasts

·          Did all digital photography at all station events

Sales Associate, Radio Shack, Geneseo, NY                                                                           1996 - 1997

·          Retail sales of consumer electronics

·          Assisted customers in the store, closed sales and did cashiering

Editor, National Scanning Magazine, Honey Brook, PA                                                            1995 - 1996

·          Gathered stories from writers

·          Wrote and rewrote articles

·          Took photographs

·          Solicited advertising for scanner radio magazine

·          Attend radio shows, worked from home office

Sales Associate, Christiano Hardware, Leicester, NY                                                      1981/1983 - 1995

·          Perforemd radio sales, programming and instruction of scanner radios, CB radios and land mobile two way radios

·          Attended radio shows and hamfests

·          Wrote two way radio license and coordination applications

·          Occasional pick up and delivery

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Founder and Director, On The Road Youth Ministry                                                         1978 - present

·          Developed youth outreach program working with between 50 – 100 youth in a week

·          Presented talks and led discussion on topics of interest to youth

·          Provided one-on-one time to listen and provided choices and referrals to appropriate agencies

·          Responded to crisis situations

·          Recruited and trained volunteers

·          Attended area seminars to promote the outreach and learn new skills and techniques

·          Developed calendar of events for year

·          Designed and developed monthly newsletter, brochure, web page for organization

HOBBIES

Free Lance Writing, Self Employment                                                                                 1998 - present

·          Located and interviewed people for articles on scanner radio, two-way radio, and CB radio for National Communications magazine

·          Conducted interviews and take photos for story in each issue

Free Lance Photography, Self Employment                                                                        1984 - present

·          Digital, video and 35 MM photography of local beauty, events, shows and weddings for prints, videos and web sites, as well as photography of community events for print materials.

EDUCATION

A.A.S. Criminal Justice/Security Administration , Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY

Classes in children's activities, lesson, and recreation, Children's Ministries University, Muskegon, MI

·          Taught a class on child and teen suicide

COMPUTER SKILLS

Excellent Skills with:      - Word                                - Microsoft Windows           - Power Point

                                    - Internet Explorer               - Digital Photography

References will be furnished upon request. Willing to travel.