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Pike
*** * ********* **** ***** Coordinator, Dicks Sporting Goods
Ct, Lakewood, Freehold, New Jersey - 2008-2013
NJ, 08701
732-***-**** As a Nike Brand Coordinator, I was responsible for
RPike732@gmail. merchandising, pricing, and managing Freehold's 1+
com million dollar Nike department. Job tasks included
monthly "Game Plan" sets in merchandising, online
ordering for customers, as well as training Dicks
Sporting Good associates in Nike products and
selling points for apparel, golf equipment,
eyewear, and footwear.
Accomplishments
Beat Nike driven sales goals for both Quarterly
and Yearly sales
Shown sales growth of 8% to LY marks
High recognition from store leadership including
Store Management as well as District Manager and
Regional Vice President
Led monthly refresher courses for Dicks associates
on new Nike products and their selling points
Consistently ahead of schedule with Game Plan
floor reset deadlines
Specialist, Apple Inc.
Freehold, New Jersey - January 2013-October 2013
As an Apple Specialist, I was responsible for not
only selling Apple products but creating a warm
and friendly customer experience in the store. Job
tasks included helping customers choosing the
proper product, selling secondary products such as
AppleCare, One to One, troubleshooting technical
issues on the floor, and helping the customers set
up their product before they left the store.
Accomplishments
Member of the Apple Mentor team which was a
program developed to train and mold new hires.
Conducted daily workshops on all Apple product
topics.
A member of Apple's Camp Initiative, which brought
in students from 1st - 5th grade to create their
own short films.
Consistently above mark in all Apple sales
categories
Intern, Celebrate NJ!/ Students in Action
Milltown, New Jersey - December 2011-April 2012
As an intern with Celebrate NJ! and Students in
Action, I worked directly with the chief executive
of the program and assisted with important
on-site and behind the scenes tasks. Job tasks
included setting up and facilitating leadership
conferences, judging writing contests for students
grades K-5, sending out welcome packets to
teachers, as well as calling sites to examine new
opportunities for conferences and award
ceremonies.
EDUCATION
Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University -
Starting Fall '14
Rutgers University, Graduating Class of 2013:
Bachelors in History - 3.2 GPA
Brookdale Community College, Education Major -
3.1 GPA
SKILLS
Excellent communication and listening skills
Strong leadership skills
Work extremely well in either team or self
oriented projects
Advanced in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
and Publisher as well as Apple OS Pages, Numbers,
and Keynote
Vast merchandising experience
Works well under time constraints/deadlines
Highly motivated and a self starter
REFERENCES
Karen Hatcher, Executive Director of Celebrate NJ!
and Students in Action of New Jersey
acb0h6@r.postjobfree.com
Dr. James O'Kelly, Professor of Education, Rutgers
University
james.o'acb0h6@r.postjobfree.com
Scott Kuper, Apparel Manager, Dicks Sporting Goods
Diego Esposito, Specialist, Apple Inc.