Kari Rucker

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About Kari Rucker

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY Twenty Four years of experience in tradeshow and promotional marketing Sixteen years of experience presenting in front of large groups Highly skilled in communicating and delivering key market messages Expert in performing live demonstrations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PRODUCT SPECIALIST / PRESENTER 2008 - Present Showmax Marketing / Subaru United Talent Agency / Ford Motor Company Seven years of experience as a tested and certified Subaru product specialist, right seat driver, and test drive facilitator Nine years of experience as a tested and certified Ford product specialist Brand ambassador of cars, trucks, CUV’s, SUV’s, hybrid’s and high performance vehicles Thousands of personal interactions explaining automotive systems Highly skilled in performing live demonstrations of in-car technologies Professional presenter of vehicles for Auto Show tours Active in collecting consumer leads, surpassing company standards by 33% SALES AND MARKETING SPECIALIST 2017 - Present Tradeshow Salesforce / Capital One Educate business owners about the benefits of Capital One Spark Business Card Visa Process applications for new business clients Promote Capital One Walmart Mastercard to consumers 100 percent travel throughout the US TRADESHOW AMBASSADOR / SPOKESPERSON - Present Multiple Agencies including Judy Venn & Associates - Independent Contractor Twenty Four years of experience with extensive knowledge in many aspects of the trade show industry Worked over 300 trade shows within 75 different Industry Expos Positions include product specialist/demonstrator, emcee, narrator, presenter, lead model, manager, crowd gatherer, brand ambassador, hostess, facilitator, sales lead generation and sales assistant Diverse range of industries including medical, automotive, aviation, IT, telecommunications, advertising, building and heavy machinery, and retail Hundreds of interactions in a business-to-business and business-to-consumer environment Gained the respect and repeat business of many clients Proficient in Microsoft 365 ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint ) Tech savvy, skilled in social media networking, strong oral and written communication skills, professionalism, commitment to excellence, detail oriented, creative thinker