CARISSA BARCUS

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Business Administration May 2014

Concentration – Marketing

California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA

Awarded Who’s Who

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Marketing/Events Coordinator Intern

Marketing Assistant

Steel City Motorcycle Company, Washington, PA Jan. 2014-current

Promote traffic to social media websites through promotion on own social media to encourage a wider audience and promote attendance at events

Update in house advertising material to reach out to customers and track cliental

Update website to track customers and promote past and future events

Sit in meetings with representatives from our partners and give feedback and ideas

Work closely with donation requests from Steel City and also get donations for our events

Prepare and send event follow-ups as well as tracking attendance and comparing to past years.

Club Manager

Firemen’s Club #1 October2014-Mar. 2015

Attend monthly board meetings to make board aware of future projections via business plans

Hire and train employees and provide mentoring to improve overall morale in the workplace

Track and report on inventory and bottom line to be aware of improvements to increase profits

Maintain all schedules of the club employees and entertainment to build business overall increasing profits

Attend meetings with sales reps to provide club members with products to appeal to them to earn their business

Mixologist

Meadows Casino, Washington, PA Aug. 2013-Nov. 2013

Firemen’s Club #1, Monessen, PA Aug. 2010-Mar. 2015

Rusty Star, Belle Vernon, PA Mar. 2010-Mar. 2015

Identify legal age to consume and be aware of customer limitations therefore decreasing probability of excess legal fees

Provide excellent customer service, accept payments and maintain cleanliness

Meet customer requirements by preparing custom order cocktails

Organize and advertise special events and banquets to encourage attendance and sales

Increased Revenue by promoting daily specials

Sales Clerk

Sammy’s Smoke Shop, Monessen, PA Dec. 2010–Sept. 2011

Created weekly work schedule for six employees and appointment book

Developed marketing tools to promote and encourage individual sales

Maintained inventory by tracking and identifying regular customer sales

Performed troubleshooting and regular maintenance of equipment to decrease company costs

Sales Representative / Assistant Manager

The Mobile Solution, Greensburg, PA Aug. 2007–May 2008

Ranked top 3 in overall company sales

Prospected and sold phones, phone plans, and accessories through customer interaction

Prepared work schedule for up to 20 employees and covered all shifts when short staffed

Tracked inventory by daily scans of merchandise

Tracked store employee sales, to identify commission structure and provide competition to increase sales

Used sales strategies to upsell products based on customer needs

ACTIVITIES

Student Association Inc. (SAI) – Cabinet Representative

Student Government – Senator – Fundraising coordinator

March senator of the month

Peer Mentor

Writing Center – Specialist – Office Manager

Economics Club

Habitat For Hummanity

Monessen Midget League – Cheerleading Coach

WORK EXPERIENCE

Child Care

Personal References

Personal cleaning contract

Southwest Medical Center Apr. 2009-Dec. 2010

In Home Care

Comfort Keepers May 2008-Dec. 2010

Office Assistant

Nationwide Insurance July 2007-May2008

Extra

Nancy Mosser Casting May 2008-current

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Training/Conferences/Awards

Who’s Who AMONG STUDENTS IN American Universities & Colleges

Leadership Training – University of Pittsburgh

Steven Covey 7 Healthy Habits – California University of Pennsylvania

Communities That Care Leadership Retreat

Budget Strategy Planning

Stress Management Class

VOLUNTEER

Pittsburgh Penguins

oSurvey, Rally towels

Blood drive

Budget Strategy Planning

At Risk Youth Campus Tours

Sport Management track meets

oVolunteered several high school and middle school meets

Relay for Life

Stuff A Bus Toy Drive

Big Event

MAWCA Conference

Mile of “Change”

Mix Off

oCaptain of Student Government team

Won 3 Awards

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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